CENTER FOR DISCOVERY
1717 West 6th Street, Suite #300
Austin, TX 78703
PH 800.760.3934
M-F 12:00pm to 7:00pm
PROGRAM FEATURES
Intensive Outpatient
Partial Hospitalization
All Genders
Ages 10+
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Adolescent PHP: 12 – 7 p.m.
Adolescent IOP: 12 – 3 p.m. or 4 – 7 p.m.
Adult PHP: 12 – 7 p.m.
Adult IOP: 12 – 3 p.m. or 4 – 7 p.m.
Center for Discovery Austin is an outpatient eating disorder treatment center that provides partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient therapy to patients of all genders and all ages. This facility opened in July 2018 and the Austin staff are trained in addiction treatment, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, trust-based relational intervention, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care and multicultural counseling. Treatment programs we provide include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure & response prevention (ERP), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) Discovery’s specialized binge eating disorder (BED) program, Path to Peace, is also offered at this location.
Dietary Program: Handling Eating Disorder Treatment with CARE
Healing, growth and a positive relationship with food is possible with the Center for Discovery Dietary Program. Our approach the CARE-CFD Model, which stands for “consistent attuned relational eating.” This means patients have the steadiness of a dietary plan that is adaptable to what’s happening in their life. The CARE-CFD Model embraces: trauma-focused nutrition therapy; collaboration between patients and the care team; responsiveness to the whole body, including being in tune with the nervous system; and weight inclusivity.
Insurances Accepted at CFD Austin
Insurance we accept include, but not limited to, Humana, Cigna, Beacon, Tricare and Optum. Please remember that the insurances we accept change frequently. Please remember that the insurances we accept change frequently. Our insurance team will verify your coverage.
More about CFD Austin
This facility is located off the Texas State Highway Loop 1 exiting to West 5th street. The location itself stands near Austin High School.
MEET THE TEAM
Emma Peacock, MS
PROGRAM MANAGERHere’s What Patients Say After Completing Treatment*
- 97% can identify their triggers*
- 97% believe they can help themselves get better*
- 96% understand when to ask for help*
“The staff was extremely caring and made sure I had what I needed all of the time. They genuinely cared about how I was doing.” – T.F., former patient at CFD Austin
“I received excellent treatment here.” – M.P., former patient at CFD Austin
*Percentage includes adult and adolescent patients who admitted to the Center for Discovery program in 2021 (between 1/1/2021 and 12/31/2021) and completed the Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS, N=2,644). Average treatment range 41.3 days for those who completed treatment (did not discharge to higher level of care, due to insurance, against treatment advice transfer or administratively).
Support Group
This location provides free in person eating disorder support groups on Thursdays 7:00PM. We also have a handful of free online support groups. Find out more about how to join our free support groups.