Eating Disorder Treatment for Adults

Recovery is personal. Your experiences, needs and goals are unique, so your treatment should be too.

We provide specialist outpatient eating disorder treatment for adults. Your treatment will be shaped around your eating disorder, your wider life and what you want recovery to make possible. Depending on your needs, it may include individual therapy, nutritional support, involvement from people close to you and collaboration with other healthcare professionals.

If you are seeking treatment for someone under 18, please visit our Children and Teenagers page. Our pathway for children and teenagers is different and includes appropriate involvement from a parent or legal guardian.

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What Treatment Is Like

Beginning treatment can feel daunting, particularly if you have previously felt misunderstood or have found it difficult to talk about your eating disorder. Whether you begin by working with a therapist, a dietitian or both, the professional supporting you will take time to get to know you, without expecting you to explain everything at once.

Treatment is collaborative and shaped around your needs. Together, you will explore how the eating disorder is affecting your life, what may be keeping it going and what needs to change. Depending on the support you receive, your treatment may include therapeutic conversations, nutritional guidance, practical strategies and activities to help you make changes between sessions.

Your first sessions will help you and the professional supporting you begin to understand what you are experiencing and what you would like to change. This understanding will continue to develop as your work progresses. Together, you will agree what to focus on, with your goals and priorities adapting as your needs or circumstances change.

One-to-One Therapy

Therapy gives you space to make sense of your eating disorder and develop practical ways of changing the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that may be keeping it going. As your work develops, you and your therapist can also explore the experiences and wider difficulties connected with it. These might include low self-esteem, trauma, OCD, anxiety, depression, perfectionism or compulsive exercise.

Every therapist at The Eating Disorder Recovery Clinic can deliver CBT-E and MANTRA, two established approaches to eating disorder treatment. The approach used will depend on your needs, goals and experiences, as well as your therapist’s training. Therapy is not delivered as a fixed programme that is identical for everyone.

When you begin therapy, you will usually meet with your therapist for one hour each week. Our aim is for the same therapist to support you throughout your treatment, as long as they feel like the right match for you. This gives you time to build a consistent, trusting relationship with someone who understands you and your recovery.

We do not ask you to commit to a fixed number of sessions. The length of therapy will be guided by your needs and progress, and you and your therapist will discuss this as your treatment develops. As you become more confident in maintaining your recovery, sessions can reduce before you work towards a planned ending.

Much of the work of recovery happens in everyday life, not only during appointments. Your therapist will agree relevant activities with you to complete between sessions, helping you practise new skills and apply what you are learning.

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A support session for a woman at our eating disorder treatment clinic. The smiling woman is sat on a comfy sofa facing a man who is providing support.

Extra Support For When Life Gets Tough

We understand that life can bring challenges, even during recovery, and that extra support can be essential at those times. We’re able to increase your support when you need it most, whether that means adding an extra session each week for a short period or arranging check-ins with a support worker between sessions.

We also recognise the important role family and loved ones can play in your recovery. If it feels right for you, we can involve them in your treatment to help strengthen your support network and maintain recovery long term.

Our approach is flexible, ensuring that you have the right level of support when life’s demands become overwhelming.

Nutritional Support

Our dietitians provide personalised guidance to help you make informed choices about meals, snacks, and portion sizes, all tailored to your specific needs and preferences. Whether it’s overcoming challenges with certain foods, managing fear foods, or planning balanced meals, your dietitian will work at your pace, always focusing on your goals.

Your dietitian collaborates closely with your therapist, ensuring that your nutritional support aligns with the overall treatment plan. Together, we aim to help you rebuild a positive relationship with food and develop long-term, sustainable eating habits that will support your recovery well beyond treatment.

Nutritional support can help you reach your nutritional goals during recovery.

Collaborative Medical Care

We work closely with your GP, psychiatrist, and other healthcare providers to fully support your physical health throughout your recovery. This includes collaborating to ensure your health is being monitored correctly and according to NICE guidelines. 

If appropriate, we can also help you access ADHD or autism assessments. By coordinating your medical care alongside your therapy and nutritional support, we ensure every aspect of your health is considered during treatment.

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Recovery is possible, even when it currently feels out of reach. We will be honest about the support we can provide and whether your child may need another service or level of care.

Taking the First Step Toward Your Recovery

We understand that seeking help for an eating disorder can be a daunting step, but we’re here to make the process as straightforward and supportive as possible. Here’s what you can expect when you begin treatment with us:

  1. Initial Contact: Reach out using the button below. We’ll take your details and answer any initial questions you may have.

  2. Complete Two Forms: We’ll send you two forms to complete which will help us to understand the support you may need.

  3. Allocation: We will confirm that everything is set up and answer any questions that you have before allocating you to one of our specialists.

  4. Consultation: You’ll get a 15-20 minute free phone call or online appointment with your allocated specialist to meet them and ask any questions you have.

  5. Begin Treatment: Your first therapy session marks the start of your journey towards long-term recovery, where we’ll work together to achieve lasting change.

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