Eating Disorder Treatment That is Compassionate, Inclusive & Grounded in Proven Expertise
Living with an eating disorder can feel like a constant, exhausting battle against your own thoughts. Whether you're navigating strict rules around food, trapped in a painful cycle of guilt and chaos, or feeling completely disconnected from your own body, please know that you did not choose this, and you do not have to carry it alone. Eating disorders thrive in isolation, but they are not a reflection of your worth or your willpower. They are complex mental health conditions that deserve deep compassion, understanding, and care.
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True recovery is not just about changing your relationship with food; it's about regaining your peace, your freedom, and your life.
Our Treatment Approach for Eating Disorders
We deliver specialized support tailored to your unique experience in a safe, judgment-free space, at a pace that feels right for you. The care we provide is comprehensive, getting to the root of your struggles and addressing co-occurring conditions, such as anxiety, depression, or trauma. ​
We collaborate closely with doctors and specialists, keeping your medical safety a priority while we gently work through the deeper, underlying issues. Through it all, you will never be alone. We will walk beside you and advocate for you, always.
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Who We Help
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Adolescents, young adults, midlife adults, and older adults experiencing eating disorders or disordered eating
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Individuals at any weight, including higher weights
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Adolescents and adults navigating body image, identity, and life transitions
Who We Are:
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We have a team of experienced therapists grounded in clinical excellence and thoughtful care who specialize in treating eating disorders. Our co-founders, Dr. Susan McClanahan and Dr. Angela Derrick, are recognized eating disorder experts. Together, they have decades of experience in leadership roles, teaching, engaging in primary research, publishing, and presenting in the fields of eating disorders and behavioral health.​​​
The Form Your Treatment Can Take
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We believe there are many paths to healing. We offer private one-on-one therapy, harm reduction programs, group therapy, and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). We tailor every treatment plan to your individual needs and circumstances, and we can adapt that plan as your condition evolves. We'll collaborate with you at every step because you are the expert in your own needs. Our approach is different, because it's the one that works for you.
Eating Disorders We Treat
Anorexia Nervosa
Living with anorexia can feel like being trapped in an endless cycle of rules, fear, and exhaustion, where your mind never seems to quiet down. Your pain is real, but recovery is absolutely possible. At SpringSource, you will find a safe, judgment-free space to heal your relationship with food and your body, at a pace that feels safe for you.
Atypical Anorexia
Atypical anorexia carries all the agonizing psychological and physical toll of restriction, yet it's so often minimized because of weight stigma. Your struggle is valid, deeply serious, and deserving of support. You do not need to look a certain way to be "sick enough" for treatment. We offer a weight-inclusive space where you can finally heal.
Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia often thrives in secret, bringing with it rollercoaster of control, chaos, guilt, and shame. If you feel stuck in the loop of binging and purging, please know this is not a reflection of your willpower—it’s a sign that you need support. Together, we can work to understand the roots of this cycle and help you rediscover peace and balance.
Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder can feel deeply isolating, often accompanied by intense guilt, self-blame, and a feeling that you’ve lost control. You deserve deep compassion, not judgment. Our approach focuses on understanding your emotional triggers, ending the restriction-binge cycle, and helping you rebuild true trust with yourself.
ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
Living with ARFID means navigating intense sensory sensitivities, a fear of choking or illness, or a profound lack of interest in eating that others might mistake for "pickiness." We understand that your anxiety around food is a very real, daily hurdle. We offer a gentle, tailored approach to help you expand your comfort zone safely, without shame or forced pressure.
OSFED (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders)
Because OSFED encompasses a wide variety of eating distress, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking your symptoms "aren't severe enough" for treatment. But your suffering is entirely valid and deserves support. Whether you experience atypical anorexia, purging disorder, or night eating syndrome, we see you, we believe you, and we are ready to walk beside you.
Higher Weight Eating Disorders
Navigating an eating disorder in a larger body can feel incredibly isolating, especially in a world filled with medical weight bias and diet culture. Whether you are struggling with restriction, bingeing, purging, or a combination, your experience matters. Our approach is weight-inclusive and anti-diet, focusing on your mental and physical well-being.
Adult Eating Disorders
There is a common misconception that eating disorders only affect teenagers, but the reality is that many adults suffer in silence while balancing the demands of careers, families, and relationships. It can feel uniquely lonely to struggle with food and body image at this stage of life, but there is absolutely no age limit on recovery. We offer flexible, mature care tailored to the complexities of adult life.