Outpatient Eating Disorders Clinic

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The UTHealth Houston Center for Eating Disorders offers evidence-based, outpatient therapy, medical monitoring, medication management, and nutrition counseling to adolescents (12-17) and adults (18-25) with eating disorders. We are proud to share that our Outpatient Eating Disorders Clinic is in-network with most major insurance companies, including Medicaid.

Therapy

The UTHealth Houston Center for Eating Disorders offers a range of research-supported, outpatient treatments to adolescents (12-17) and adults (18-25) with eating disorders.* In our Outpatient Eating Disorders Clinic, patients work closely with one of our therapists, medical providers, and dietitians to ensure they are receiving safe and effective treatment while remaining at the outpatient level of care.

Our outpatient therapists provide services that are intentionally time-limited, meaning patients have a pre-determined number of sessions with their provider, depending on their presenting concerns. We pride ourselves on being one of the only facilities in the country that accepts insurance for outpatient, evidence-based treatment for eating disorders. By providing time-limited outpatient treatment, we find that our patients, their families (and our providers) tend to be highly committed to the therapy process and are increasingly motivated to make the most out of our time together. In alignment with our mission statement, this also allows us to make cost-effective, high-quality eating disorder treatment more accessible to the Greater Houston community, and virtually, across the State of Texas.

*On a case-by-case basis, we also provide psychological treatment to children (8-11) and adults (25+), with eating disorders, so long as appropriate medical oversight and nutrition counseling can be obtained in the community.

Outpatient Treatments Offered

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