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Alexandria Outpatient Eating Disorder Program

Discovery begins here.

Welcome to the place where you’ll find the peace and comfort you need to get back to the you you’re meant to be.

Here, you’ll gain the strength to uncover what needs to come to light in our warm, home-like environment. Every facility is selected to be the very best match possible for your specific needs.

At Discovery, you’ll work with our highly-trained, expert staff who’ll give you the confidence and reassurance you need to succeed. Using evidence-based techniques, they’ll guide you through the entire process and help propel you to discovering a better you.

It won’t always be easy. But we will always be here for you.

Welcome to Discovery. Welcome to new beginnings.

Treatment Center Overview Alexandria VA, Outpatient
Center For Discovery, Alexandria Virginia Outpatient (OP), is an eating disorder treatment center that was first opened in September 2017 and treats clients 16 years of age or older who are struggling with an eating disorder or with an eating disorder in the presence of a mental health disorder, otherwise known as a co-occurring disorder. This eating disorder location is centrally located and accessible to clients coming from Washington DC, Alexandria and surrounding areas.

Our spacious facility encompasses two suites, which serves adults and adolescent clients in separate areas of the milieu. Each client gains hands-on food preparation experience while meeting his or her individual dietary needs. We also have a board-certified art therapist and trauma-informed yoga therapist facilitating weekly groups for both adult and adolescent clients. Located in Old Town Alexandria, our outpatient location is easily accessible to George Washington Memorial Highway, Richmond Highway, and I-495. There is easy parking garage access included to easily access facility.

The treatment team at Center For Discovery Alexandria, Virginia Outpatient work diligently and compassionately to treat the individual and not the disease and eating disorder affect each client differently. This outpatient treatment centers offer partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels of care of adolescent and adult women who do not require 24-hour care for their eating disorder. Benefits of outpatient day treatment include the following:
• Meal supervision
• Inclusive weekly counseling with a registered dietitian
• Support in monitoring lab work and collaborating with medical doctors
• Group therapy
• Support from peer community
• Family therapy and family support
• Weekly collaboration with eating disorder specialists
• “Blind weights” (clients are weighed but only staff will know what the scale says, in order to prevent the client from obsessing about their weight)

CENTER FOR DISCOVERY

209 Madison St Suite 3b & 3C
Alexandria, VA 22314

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Meet the Team

Gabrielle Katz, LCSW

Gabrielle Katz, LCSW

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Gabrielle (Gabby) Katz is the Program Director of Center for Discovery, Alexandria Outpatient. Gabby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia. Gabby graduated from the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) Master of Social Work program. During her time at UPenn, Gabby worked as a clinical social worker in multiple settings, including an inpatient psychiatric hospital. She also volunteered as a sexual assault hotline counselor at Philadelphia’s only rape crisis center. After graduating from UPenn, Gabby worked at an eating disorder inpatient and partial hospitalization program where she began as the Primary Therapist and concluded her tenure as the Program Manager. Gabby utilizes an eclectic therapeutic model including CBT, MI, and DBT, but she believes the most important aspect of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. On top of Gabby’s extensive eating disorder treatment experience and training, Gabby was the Board President of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, National Capital Area Chapter (AFSP NCAC) from 2014-2018. Through AFSP NCAC and LivingWorks, Gabby received her certification as a safeTALK trainer. Gabby has been providing suicide education and prevention trainings to communities in the DMV area since 2014.

Carly MacDougall, RD

Carly MacDougall, RD

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Carly is a Registered Dietitian at Center for Discovery’s Alexandria outpatient eating disorder and mental health program. Carly began her career at Elon University with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. Inspired by the role that food plays in overall health, Carly pursued a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise program. Carly continued her professional development in the Virginia Tech Dietetic Internship program where she spent considerable time cultivating motivational interviewing skills in a counseling environment. Carly believes that the foundation of lifelong health is nourishing the body and engaging in joyful movement. In her role, Carly aims to support clients on their path to recovery by helping them re-establish a healthy connection with food and eating so they are able to nourish their body for all life has in store.

Lindsay Wright, MSW

Lindsay Wright, MSW

PRIMARY THERAPIST

Lindsay Wright is a Primary Therapist at the Center for Discovery in Alexandria, VA. With a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), she has practiced in medical and mental health settings as a clinical social worker, researcher, and therapist. For example, Lindsay has provided therapy for a wide range of mental health and adjustment challenges – including depression, anxiety, emotion dysregulation, and grief – and has worked extensively with survivors of sexual trauma and domestic violence. Based from her considerable experience working with both comorbid medical and mental health concerns and the bodily manifestations of psychological trauma, Lindsay has a particular interest in the connection between physical and mental well-being. Thus, she is committed to helping clients strengthen their physical and mental health as they work toward recovery from eating disorders, where this connection is especially important.

Lindsay aims to facilitate healing with individualized strategies developed through close collaboration with her clients. Specifically, her therapeutic approach is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing and is augmented with aspects of mindfulness and interpersonal process. Lindsay is a strong proponent of intuitive eating and the Health at Every Size movement.

Hallie Fliesch, LCSW

Hallie Fliesch, LCSW

PRIMARY THERAPIST

Hallie Fleisch, LCSW, graduated from The Ohio State University with her Bachelor’s in Social Work and Washington University with her Master’s in Social Work. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and a Primary Therapist for Center for Discovery, Hallie comes with extensive experience in the mental health field. Hallie has worked with children and adolescents in hospital settings, partial-hospital and intensive out patient facilities, and schools. She has worked with families on improving communication, educated them on a variety of mental health issues, and provided them tools to support their loved ones. Hallie has experience working with depression, anxiety, self-harming behaviors, and distorted body image concerns that are often times co-occurring with eating disorders. She has experience providing meal support and community based assistance to individuals with eating disorders. Hallie is passionate about helping individuals struggling with eating disorders and other mental health issues improve their self-esteem and address underlying issues in order to be healthy. She is very excited to be part of the Discovery Difference and to use her expertise in the Alexandria, VA program.

Rachael Scholl, MSW

Rachael Scholl, MSW

PRIMARY THERAPIST

Rachael Scholl received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Mary Washington, and then continued on to receive her Master of Social Work in Clinical Practice from Virginia Commonwealth University. Rachael specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and trauma, and has additional experience working with a variety of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, grief, and loss. Rachael is interested in the connection between life experiences and eating behaviors, and is passionate about the inextricable link between mind and body – recognizing the importance of simultaneous healing.

Rachael is grounded in evidence-based practice, utilizing an integrated approach informed by cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy, while employing strengths-based and person-centered frameworks. Rachael views therapy as a collaborative process, that can assist in identifying and working through challenges, so that life can be lived in more balanced and fulfilling ways. She strives to create a safe space for individuals to freely express their authentic selves, while working together to set and progress toward therapeutic goals.

Sabrina Paulsen

Sabrina Paulsen

FACILITY COORDINATOR

Sabrina graduated from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of Science in psychology with minors in criminal justice. Sabrina began working as an Eating Disorder Technician at an eating disorder treatment center in Seattle, Washington. After working as a Tech for 9 months, Sabrina decided to move back to the East Coast and continuing to provide support and care to those with struggling with eating disorders and other mental health concerns. She plans to continue pursuing her career in eating disorder treatment at Center for Discovery and by returning to school for a master’s degree to obtain her licensure as a therapist.

Holly Serrano, MA, NCC

Holly Serrano, MA, NCC

PROGRAM THERAPIST

Holly Serrano has a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Regent University. Practicing since 2015, Holly is a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Professional-Resident in Virginia. Holly has worked with women, children, teens and families to address a range of concerns such as anxiety, body image, crisis intervention, disordered eating/eating disorders, healthy relationships, family dynamics and self- harm. She has seen how eating disorders in particular signal deeper concerns for clients that tie into questions of identity and purpose. Holly enjoys coming alongside clients as they learn skills to overcome their eating disorder and reconnect with joy in their lives.

Victoria (Tori) Palmer, MSW, LSW

Victoria (Tori) Palmer, MSW, LSW

PROGRAM THERAPIST

As a therapist, Tori believes that no one should ever have to walk alone in struggling with life’s obstacles and challenges. Within the program structure, Tori aims to work with clients in collaboration to address concerns in a warm, safe, non-judgmental, supportive environment to foster healing and recovery. Tori has experience working with issues such as eating disorders, complex Trauma, anxiety, depression, and severe mental illness. Tori has practiced in a variety of settings including private practice, eating disorder residential treatment centers,  partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, psychosocial day programs, mobile crisis, and community-based settings.

Tori attended the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign for both her Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social work with an emphasis in advanced clinical mental health. Additionally, she has received advanced training in several evidence-based therapies including, dialectical behavior therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, wraparound care, and solution-focused therapies. Currently, Tori is a Licensed Social worker (LSW) in Virginia, working towards her fully independent licensure (LCSW).

Sara Boothe

Sara Boothe

COUNSELOR

Sara Boothe graduated from Duquesne University with her BA in Psychology, and is currently in getting her master’s in clinical mental health counseling at Marymount University. Sara is an on-call Counselor for Center for Discovery, bringing two years of previous clinical experience from her work at an eating disorder treatment center inpatient level of care. Sara is currently focusing her learning on different types of trauma, and the best new treatments for those suffering trauma’s side effects. Sara respects and embraces the multiplicity of Eating Disorder’s, being that those suffering from ED may also experience anxiety, depression, substance abuse, etc. By emphasizing the independent self, and the holistic acceptance of body, mind, and spirit, Sara is honored to be even a small part of each client’s recovery journey.

Abby Dilk

Abby Dilk

COUNSELOR

Abby Dilk is a counselor at Center for Discovery, where her main role is to support clients during meals and snacks and leads the Nutrition in the News and Kitchen Skills groups. Prior to working at the Center for Discovery, Abby worked for two years at a non-profit where she advocated for various nutrition policies on Capitol Hill and through her work on reports and letters to federal agencies. She earned her B.S. in Nutrition Science from Purdue University, with minors in biology and chemistry, from Purdue University in 2016. She is currently finishing up her Master of Public Health Nutrition at The George Washington University. Abby hopes to someday be an eating disorder therapist and/or work to integrate mental health promotion and the Health at Every Size model into the public health framework. In her free time, Abby enjoys camping and hiking with her boyfriend and family that live in Colorado.

Emilee Wells

Emilee Wells

Registered Dietitian

Emilee is a current Dietetic Intern For Center for Discovery, Alexandria Outpatient. Emilee will be transitioning to a Registered Dietitian after completion of her RD exam this summer. Emilee completed a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at Radford University with a Minor in Psychology. Following her undergraduate degree, Emilee completed her dietetic internship at Utah State University. She plans to complete her Master’s degree in Dietetic Administration. Emilee has an interest in pursuing a career in mental health and believes that nutrition plays an important role in recovery. Emilee hopes to continue her role as an ED dietitian and become specialized in the field. She is excited to be a part of the Center for Discovery team and help clients in their recovery.

Alexandria Outpatient Eating Disorder Program

Discovery begins here.

Welcome to the place where you’ll find the peace and comfort you need to get back to the you you’re meant to be.

Here, you’ll gain the strength to uncover what needs to come to light in our warm, home-like environment. Every facility is selected to be the very best match possible for your specific needs.

At Discovery, you’ll work with our highly-trained, expert staff who’ll give you the confidence and reassurance you need to succeed. Using evidence-based techniques, they’ll guide you through the entire process and help propel you to discovering a better you.

It won’t always be easy. But we will always be here for you.

Welcome to Discovery. Welcome to new beginnings.

Treatment Center Overview Alexandria VA, Outpatient
Center For Discovery, Alexandria Virginia Outpatient (OP), is an eating disorder treatment center that was first opened in September 2017 and treats clients 16 years of age or older who are struggling with an eating disorder or with an eating disorder in the presence of a mental health disorder, otherwise known as a co-occurring disorder. This eating disorder location is centrally located and accessible to clients coming from Washington DC, Alexandria and surrounding areas.

Our spacious facility encompasses two suites, which serves adults and adolescent clients in separate areas of the milieu. Each client gains hands-on food preparation experience while meeting his or her individual dietary needs. We also have a board-certified art therapist and trauma-informed yoga therapist facilitating weekly groups for both adult and adolescent clients. Located in Old Town Alexandria, our outpatient location is easily accessible to George Washington Memorial Highway, Richmond Highway, and I-495. There is easy parking garage access included to easily access facility.

The treatment team at Center For Discovery Alexandria, Virginia Outpatient work diligently and compassionately to treat the individual and not the disease and eating disorder affect each client differently. This outpatient treatment centers offer partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels of care of adolescent and adult women who do not require 24-hour care for their eating disorder. Benefits of outpatient day treatment include the following:
• Meal supervision
• Inclusive weekly counseling with a registered dietitian
• Support in monitoring lab work and collaborating with medical doctors
• Group therapy
• Support from peer community
• Family therapy and family support
• Weekly collaboration with eating disorder specialists
• “Blind weights” (clients are weighed but only staff will know what the scale says, in order to prevent the client from obsessing about their weight)

TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR

GET IN TOUCH / CALL 866.482.3876

CENTER FOR DISCOVERY

209 Madison St Suite 3b & 3C
Alexandria, VA 22314


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Gabrielle Katz, LCSW

Gabrielle Katz, LCSW

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Gabrielle (Gabby) Katz is the Program Director of Center for Discovery, Alexandria Outpatient. Gabby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia. Gabby graduated from the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) Master of Social Work program. During her time at UPenn, Gabby worked as a clinical social worker in multiple settings, including an inpatient psychiatric hospital. She also volunteered as a sexual assault hotline counselor at Philadelphia’s only rape crisis center. After graduating from UPenn, Gabby worked at an eating disorder inpatient and partial hospitalization program where she began as the Primary Therapist and concluded her tenure as the Program Manager. Gabby utilizes an eclectic therapeutic model including CBT, MI, and DBT, but she believes the most important aspect of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. On top of Gabby’s extensive eating disorder treatment experience and training, Gabby was the Board President of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, National Capital Area Chapter (AFSP NCAC) from 2014-2018. Through AFSP NCAC and LivingWorks, Gabby received her certification as a safeTALK trainer. Gabby has been providing suicide education and prevention trainings to communities in the DMV area since 2014.

Carly MacDougall, RD

Carly MacDougall, RD

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Carly is a Registered Dietitian at Center for Discovery’s Alexandria outpatient eating disorder and mental health program. Carly began her career at Elon University with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. Inspired by the role that food plays in overall health, Carly pursued a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise program. Carly continued her professional development in the Virginia Tech Dietetic Internship program where she spent considerable time cultivating motivational interviewing skills in a counseling environment. Carly believes that the foundation of lifelong health is nourishing the body and engaging in joyful movement. In her role, Carly aims to support clients on their path to recovery by helping them re-establish a healthy connection with food and eating so they are able to nourish their body for all life has in store.

Lindsay Wright, MSW

Lindsay Wright, MSW

PRIMARY THERAPIST

Lindsay Wright is a Primary Therapist at the Center for Discovery in Alexandria, VA. With a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), she has practiced in medical and mental health settings as a clinical social worker, researcher, and therapist. For example, Lindsay has provided therapy for a wide range of mental health and adjustment challenges – including depression, anxiety, emotion dysregulation, and grief – and has worked extensively with survivors of sexual trauma and domestic violence. Based from her considerable experience working with both comorbid medical and mental health concerns and the bodily manifestations of psychological trauma, Lindsay has a particular interest in the connection between physical and mental well-being. Thus, she is committed to helping clients strengthen their physical and mental health as they work toward recovery from eating disorders, where this connection is especially important.

Lindsay aims to facilitate healing with individualized strategies developed through close collaboration with her clients. Specifically, her therapeutic approach is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing and is augmented with aspects of mindfulness and interpersonal process. Lindsay is a strong proponent of intuitive eating and the Health at Every Size movement.

Hallie Fliesch, LCSW

Hallie Fliesch, LCSW

PRIMARY THERAPIST

Hallie Fleisch, LCSW, graduated from The Ohio State University with her Bachelor’s in Social Work and Washington University with her Master’s in Social Work. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and a Primary Therapist for Center for Discovery, Hallie comes with extensive experience in the mental health field. Hallie has worked with children and adolescents in hospital settings, partial-hospital and intensive out patient facilities, and schools. She has worked with families on improving communication, educated them on a variety of mental health issues, and provided them tools to support their loved ones. Hallie has experience working with depression, anxiety, self-harming behaviors, and distorted body image concerns that are often times co-occurring with eating disorders. She has experience providing meal support and community based assistance to individuals with eating disorders. Hallie is passionate about helping individuals struggling with eating disorders and other mental health issues improve their self-esteem and address underlying issues in order to be healthy. She is very excited to be part of the Discovery Difference and to use her expertise in the Alexandria, VA program.

Rachael Scholl, MSW

Rachael Scholl, MSW

PRIMARY THERAPIST

Rachael Scholl received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Mary Washington, and then continued on to receive her Master of Social Work in Clinical Practice from Virginia Commonwealth University. Rachael specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and trauma, and has additional experience working with a variety of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, grief, and loss. Rachael is interested in the connection between life experiences and eating behaviors, and is passionate about the inextricable link between mind and body – recognizing the importance of simultaneous healing.

Rachael is grounded in evidence-based practice, utilizing an integrated approach informed by cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy, while employing strengths-based and person-centered frameworks. Rachael views therapy as a collaborative process, that can assist in identifying and working through challenges, so that life can be lived in more balanced and fulfilling ways. She strives to create a safe space for individuals to freely express their authentic selves, while working together to set and progress toward therapeutic goals.

Sabrina Paulsen

Sabrina Paulsen

FACILITY COORDINATOR

Sabrina graduated from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of Science in psychology with minors in criminal justice. Sabrina began working as an Eating Disorder Technician at an eating disorder treatment center in Seattle, Washington. After working as a Tech for 9 months, Sabrina decided to move back to the East Coast and continuing to provide support and care to those with struggling with eating disorders and other mental health concerns. She plans to continue pursuing her career in eating disorder treatment at Center for Discovery and by returning to school for a master’s degree to obtain her licensure as a therapist.

Holly Serrano, MA, NCC

Holly Serrano, MA, NCC

PROGRAM THERAPIST

Holly Serrano has a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Regent University. Practicing since 2015, Holly is a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Licensed Mental Health Professional-Resident in Virginia. Holly has worked with women, children, teens and families to address a range of concerns such as anxiety, body image, crisis intervention, disordered eating/eating disorders, healthy relationships, family dynamics and self- harm. She has seen how eating disorders in particular signal deeper concerns for clients that tie into questions of identity and purpose. Holly enjoys coming alongside clients as they learn skills to overcome their eating disorder and reconnect with joy in their lives.

Victoria (Tori) Palmer, MSW, LSW

Victoria (Tori) Palmer, MSW, LSW

PROGRAM THERAPIST

As a therapist, Tori believes that no one should ever have to walk alone in struggling with life’s obstacles and challenges. Within the program structure, Tori aims to work with clients in collaboration to address concerns in a warm, safe, non-judgmental, supportive environment to foster healing and recovery. Tori has experience working with issues such as eating disorders, complex Trauma, anxiety, depression, and severe mental illness. Tori has practiced in a variety of settings including private practice, eating disorder residential treatment centers,  partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, psychosocial day programs, mobile crisis, and community-based settings.

Tori attended the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign for both her Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social work with an emphasis in advanced clinical mental health. Additionally, she has received advanced training in several evidence-based therapies including, dialectical behavior therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, wraparound care, and solution-focused therapies. Currently, Tori is a Licensed Social worker (LSW) in Virginia, working towards her fully independent licensure (LCSW).

Sara Boothe

Sara Boothe

COUNSELOR

Sara Boothe graduated from Duquesne University with her BA in Psychology, and is currently in getting her master’s in clinical mental health counseling at Marymount University. Sara is an on-call Counselor for Center for Discovery, bringing two years of previous clinical experience from her work at an eating disorder treatment center inpatient level of care. Sara is currently focusing her learning on different types of trauma, and the best new treatments for those suffering trauma’s side effects. Sara respects and embraces the multiplicity of Eating Disorder’s, being that those suffering from ED may also experience anxiety, depression, substance abuse, etc. By emphasizing the independent self, and the holistic acceptance of body, mind, and spirit, Sara is honored to be even a small part of each client’s recovery journey.

Abby Dilk

Abby Dilk

COUNSELOR

Abby Dilk is a counselor at Center for Discovery, where her main role is to support clients during meals and snacks and leads the Nutrition in the News and Kitchen Skills groups. Prior to working at the Center for Discovery, Abby worked for two years at a non-profit where she advocated for various nutrition policies on Capitol Hill and through her work on reports and letters to federal agencies. She earned her B.S. in Nutrition Science from Purdue University, with minors in biology and chemistry, from Purdue University in 2016. She is currently finishing up her Master of Public Health Nutrition at The George Washington University. Abby hopes to someday be an eating disorder therapist and/or work to integrate mental health promotion and the Health at Every Size model into the public health framework. In her free time, Abby enjoys camping and hiking with her boyfriend and family that live in Colorado.

Emilee Wells

Emilee Wells

Registered Dietitian

Emilee is a current Dietetic Intern For Center for Discovery, Alexandria Outpatient. Emilee will be transitioning to a Registered Dietitian after completion of her RD exam this summer. Emilee completed a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at Radford University with a Minor in Psychology. Following her undergraduate degree, Emilee completed her dietetic internship at Utah State University. She plans to complete her Master’s degree in Dietetic Administration. Emilee has an interest in pursuing a career in mental health and believes that nutrition plays an important role in recovery. Emilee hopes to continue her role as an ED dietitian and become specialized in the field. She is excited to be a part of the Center for Discovery team and help clients in their recovery.

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  • I was sent to [Center for Discovery], an all women's eating disorder treatment facility, and I was terrified to go. I was told I would be there for a month and would return home after that. I ended staying there for almost 3 months, and I can honestly say I am beyond thankful for my time there. I learned so much and they helped me find myself and get over my traumas and learn to cope with issues that I was having. All the staff was super helpful and had my best interest at heart. I may have not liked all of them, but I knew they wanted what was best for me. Even after my insurance run out, the therapist I was working with arranged for me to go to another center to continue my treatment because I was not ready to come home. I highly recommend getting help with Center for Discovery. They truly care!
    Rebecca S
    Alumni
  • I was at [Center for Discovery] for 6 weeks. I'm from Ohio and being so far away from home was hard. The staff made me feel super comfortable and cared for, making my stay much more manageable. The program was very individualized. They worked hard to make sure my specific needs were met and that my specific behaviors were addressed. This is a top notch facility with incredibly caring staff. Not only were the house staff wonderful, but everyone from admissions to the medical director worked hard to make sure I knew what was going on. This is a wonderful company who are true to what they say. They gave me my life back. I'm someone who has been in and out of treatment for my eating disorder and this program was by far the best. I feel so optimistic about my future. The progress I made there was life changing and I will be forever grateful. I recommend this program to anyone who is serious, willing, and ready to get better.
    Natalie F
    Alumni
  • I was surprised by my parents with the option of going to get help for my eating disorder and overall unhealthy lifestyle. I so badly wanted to get help, but was too ashamed. After talking to my mom I agreed to at least talk to someone from Center for Discoveryabout what program I would be in and what it would be like. The gal was super helpful, kind, and did not make me feel like I was the only person who suffered from what I did. She was very patient with me and overall helped out our family with the process of insurance and costs and what not. As for the actual facility I stayed at, it was a great experience.
    Rebecca S
    Alumni
  • We had our son in an acute care hospital and the social worker recommended the Center for Discovery. Before our son was discharged, my wife and I met with the staff and toured the facility. We were impressed by the staff and how the program was structured. Our son was there 6 weeks. It was a game changer and now we feel our son left with a good base of skills that he has continued to use. We now feel our son can leave a normal type life and not have to worry that he may need to live in a group home setting as an adult. We can't say enough for the help and support we received from the entire staff at the Center for Discovery. When we were considering the facility we did some reviews on line. Some weren't overly positive, but most were and we feel that it was a very positive experience for our son and our family. Even our son now admits that he learned some great skills and that his time at Center for Discovery turned his life around.
    John W
    Parent of Alumni
  • I completely recommend this outpatient program for the treatment of eating disorders.  The program is tailored to each individual and my daughter was able to attend school while attending. The staff is caring, knowledgeable and fully committed to the treatment process for the patient and family.  My family now better understands eating disorders and we are able to support our daughter through her recovery.  5 stars all the way!!
    C.Y.
    Parent of Alumni