Center for Discovery Dunwoody, Georgia is a residential eating disorder treatment center that serves patients of all genders ages 11-18. This center opened in January 2017. Dunwoody is a northern suburb 30 minutes from Atlanta located in DeKalb County, Georgia. Center for Discovery Dunwoody serves patients from Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, southeast Tennessee and Alabama. Treatment modalities we offer include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure & response prevention (ERP) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
In addition to receiving evidence-based therapies, patients all have the opportunity to put “joyful” back into movement through yoga and other activities. Discovery’s specialized binge eating disorder (BED) program, Path to Peace, is also offered at this location.
Insurances we accept include but are not limited to BCBS – GA, Cigna / Great West, HMC, Multi-Plan and TriCare East – Humana. Please remember that the insurances we accept change frequently. Our insurance team will verify your coverage.
This adolescent, gender-inclusive program provides six beds in a residential home setting and offers individualized care and practices a Health at Every Size® (HAES®) philosophy.
Residential treatment at Center for Discovery Dunwoody, Georgia, is a high level of care that provides 24-hour care to patients where they engage in group therapy, structured and monitored mealtimes, group social events, family therapy and individual therapy. Weight restoration is the primary goal of eating disorder residential treatment. Additionally, scheduled mealtimes occur with other patients under staff supervision and patients have personal meal plans where in which they meet with their dietitian to discuss the specific requirements of each meal as part of weight restoration therapy in residential treatment.
*Health At Every Size® and HAES® are registered trademarks of the Association for Size Diversity and Health and used with permission.
CENTER FOR DISCOVERY
1364 Manget Way
Dunwoody, GA 30338
PH 866.482.3876
Hours 24/7
MEET THE TEAM

Dr. Dion Metzger

Dr. Shayna Smith, MD

Taylor Hunter, LMSW

Emma McLeod, RDN

Tracey Brown, RN, BSN

Ashley Morgan

Reanah Kellogg

Kenyatta Williams, LPC, LMHC
Support Group
This location provides free online eating disorder support groups. Our online support groups vary. Find out more about how to join our free support groups.
COVID-19 Update: Online telehealth is offered for intensive outpatient treatment as an option to patients living in California, Florida, New Jersey and Texas.
In-person intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization is also offered at this location. Residential treatment continues to be offered at our residential facilities for individuals in need of a higher level of care. Learn about all that we are doing to protect the safety and wellbeing of our patients and staff.
Dr. Shayna Smith received a Bachelor of Science from Xavier University of Louisiana. She attended medical school in her home state of Arkansas at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences College of Medicine. She completed her pediatric residency and then pediatric emergency medicine fellowship at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. She is board certified in pediatrics, pediatric emergency and lifestyle medicine and has practiced medicine in the Atlanta area since completing her training. Dr. Smith is dedicated to providing good care to a diverse patient population.