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Starting Eating disorders

What is eating disorder therapy?

Eating disorder therapy is a specialized approach aimed at assisting those who are grappling with a range of eating disorders. These disorders are significant mental health conditions characterized by irregular or unhealthy eating patterns and an intense focus on body weight and shape. Common conditions addressed in Eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).

How does eating disorder therapy work?

At Thriveworks, Eating disorders begins with a thorough assessment and personalized treatment plan. Central to eating disorder therapy is psychotherapy, often employing cognitive behavioral therapy and other specialized techniques to target negative thought patterns.

Signs of an eating disorder

The signs of an eating disorder can include:

  • Drastic weight changes
  • Preoccupation with food and body image
  • Binge eating or extreme dieting
  • Excessive exercise
  • Social withdrawal and secrecy around eating
  • Physical and emotional symptoms like fatigue and anxiety

What is the success rate of CBT for eating disorders?

CBT’s remission rate, according to some research, is generally between 50-30% for those seeking assistance for eating disorder symptoms.

What is the recovery rate for people with eating disorders?

The recovery rate for those seeking assistance with eating disorders depends entirely on the individual’s involvement in sessions, the severity of their symptoms, and their willingness to change their eating habits and relationship with food.

Is eating disorder therapy conducted in person or online?

Eating disorder therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does eating disorder therapy last?

The length of Eating disorders will vary from one person to the next, dependent on their specific needs. Your therapist can help to determine what might be most beneficial for you.

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Eating Disorders—Therapy and Counseling in San Antonio, TX

Treatment must counter-attack eating disorders in a holistic way—healing people’s minds and bodies. Unfortunately, only about 10 percent of people who are battling any form of eating disorder have the medical and psychological care they need.

And there are many options for excellent care. Thriveworks San Antonio offers therapy for eating disorders, and our staff has helped many people find the right treatment plan they need for their particular symptoms. We understand what holistic healing takes, and we are ready to support you.

Signs and Symptoms of Eating Disorders

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) outlines the symptoms and signs of several eating disorder. Most people are vaguely familiar with anorexia and bulimia, but the DSM-5 gives a detailed description.

The DSM-5 describes anorexia nervosa as:

  • Experiencing one’s own body as much heavier and larger than it is.
  • Feeling disdain for one’s body—in particular, its shape, size, and weight.
  • An illogical and intense fear of being fat or gaining weight. In response to this fear, people often sabotage the maintenance of a healthy weight.
  • Limiting food intake so that a dangerously low body weight is achieved and maintained (as compared to normal standards for one’s sex, age, physical health, and development).

The DSM-5 describes bulimia nervosa as:

  • Repetitive incidents of binge eating that includes…
    • Lost control over how much and what food is eaten.
    • Eating more food during the binge than other people could (or would) eat under similar circumstances.
  • Responding to food binges by attempts at losing weight that employ unhealthy means of weight loss. For example, these may include self-induced vomiting, fasting too often or too long, exercising an unreasonable amount, or misuse of diuretics and laxatives.
  • When one’s body size and shape dominates one’s self-image such that other important aspects of identity are downplayed (for example, experiences, personality, skills, and intellect).

Treatments for an Eating Disorder

Because eating disorders manifest in unique ways, one key to healing is often working with a mental health professional. Therapists and counselors understand the different treatment options available and can often work with each client to find the right treatment plan that meets their unique needs. Some of those treatment options include…

  • Inpatient / Hospital Treatment is an intervention that seeks to stabilize individuals when their health is in imminent danger. When people need 24-hour care, it is available to them. The aim of hospitalization is stabilization so that people can then pursue other treatments for healing. Often, hospitalization is a short-term option.
  • Residential Eating Disorders Treatment is an intervention that allows people to move into a facility that allows them to dedicate 100 percent of their efforts to healing. All the psychological and physical care they need is consolidated into one place, and their daily schedule is crafted to meet their unique emotional, nutritional, and physical needs.
  • Outpatient Eating Disorders Treatment is an intervention that allows people to receive care while maintaining much of their normal lives. They may live in their own homes and continue with their work or school schedules. Nonetheless, they will have regularly scheduled appointments (sometimes, multiple times a week) with professionals such as nutritionists, psychologists, and physicians.
  • Continuing Care is an intervention for those whose eating disorder is in remission, but they desire on-going support that often leads to deeper healing. As people heal, they are often strong enough to address deep wounds they have suffered and find even greater levels of healing.

Setting Up an Appointment at Thriveworks San Antonio, TX for Anorexia or Bulimia

Thriveworks San Antonio offers therapy for eating disorders, and we are ready to support your healing. When you contact our office, know that we have done what we can to make the process of scheduling an appointment as easy as possible. A real person will answer your call and schedule your appointment. Weekend and evening sessions are offered. New clients frequently meet their therapist within the week of scheduling. We also accept many forms of insurance.

Let’s heal together. Contact Thriveworks San Antonio today.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our San Antonio therapists and counselors accept 43 insurance plans

  • APEX Memorial Hermann

  • ARIA | Covenant Management Systems

  • Aetna

  • Ambetter by Superior Health Plan

  • Auto Club Enterprises (Employers Health Network)

  • Baylor Scott and White Health Plan

  • Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Buist Byars and Taylor (Employers Health Network)

  • Christus Health Plan Exchange

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I would definitely recommend Thriveworks to my family and friends. My talk therapy with Nadia Hines has been very helpful. I look forward to our sessions and I leave each one with the belief that I will become better soon.
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Ms. Hines is as professional as they come. Her voice is calming, and her professionalism is top notch. She will not only tell you want you want to hear, but what you need to hear to help you work through your concerns and issues.
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Getting here

Thriveworks in San Antonio, TX is at the corner of Broadway and W Sunset Road/ We are near Mission Orthodontics and Soluna.

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