





Eating Recovery Center Houston
Eating Recovery Center Houston
About Eating Recovery Center Houston
The Eating Recovery Center in Houston, Texas offers specialized treatment for adults, adolescents (ages 13 to 17), and children (ages 8 to 12) struggling with eating disorders and co-occurring mental health issues. Their services include day treatment and intensive outpatient programs. The Eating Recovery Center focuses on individualized care by using evidence-based treatment methods to support patients in achieving long-term recovery. Their expert team of licensed therapists is dedicated to helping clients overcome eating disorders and co-occurring conditions in a supportive environment. They also have access to nearby apartments and hotels for those traveling out of state and in need of accommodations.
Comprehensive Tailored Treatment
The Eating Recovery Center uses a holistic and personalized approach to treat eating disorders, combining medical, psychological, and nutritional support. This treatment center provides healing for adults who struggle with anorexia nervosa, ARFID, binge eating disorder, bulimia, compulsive overeating, diabulimia, orthorexia, and other specified feeding and eating disorders. The Eating Recovery Center’s staff are trained on the most up-to-date and evidence-based therapies to address complex cases. The center is fully equipped to provide these services if clients require medication management and psychiatric supervision.
Lighting the Way to Recovery
At The Eating Recovery Center in Houston, the treatment focuses on building coping skills and whole-person support. The clinicians use acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and experiential therapy to help clients build resilience, navigate stress, and create lasting connections with others. Additionally, they offer group therapy, nutritional counseling, and family therapy to deepen each client’s recovery experience.
State-of-the-Art Facilities and Aftercare Program
The Eating Recovery Center in Houston offers a modern, supportive environment with amenities and services, including quiet, dedicated therapy spaces, art groups, music, yoga, nutritional counseling, and family education. Clients see the same clinician as they transition from residential treatment to outpatient treatment, making for a smooth and cohesive transition.
The aftercare program for alumni provides ongoing support through resources like virtual support groups, community events, and periodic follow-up appointments.
Academic Support for Adolescents
For adolescent patients 12-17, The Eating Recovery Center in Houston has a certified education specialist who monitors adolescent patients 1-2 hours per day during the school year to verify they succeed academically, and they assign on-site tutors as needed.

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Meet Your Care Team

Ken Weiner
Founder and Chief Medical Officer
MD, CEDS, FAED

Anne Marie O'Melia
Chief Clinical and Quality Officer
MD, MS, FAAP, CEDS-C

Melissa Spann
Senior Vice President of Clinical Services
PhD, MBA, CEDS-C

Leslee Marcom
Regional Clinical Director
PhD, CEDS-C

Jennifer Vittitow
Senior Director of Nutrition Services
RD, LD, CEDS-C
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