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Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment
Adolescents
Eating Disorders Program
About Prosperity Eating Disorders and Wellness Reston
Prosperity Eating Disorders and Wellness Center provides individualized treatment that is patient-led, family-included, and facilitated by highly experienced clinicians. They treat anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder (BED), unspecified eating disorders (ED NOS), and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). They also treat co-occurring anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self-harm, and substance use disorders. Programs include partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) options for adults and adolescents ages 10+. The IOP is offered during the day or evening. Groups are composed by age and developmental level rather than diagnosis.
Prosperity helps clients understand how their eating disorder developed, how it has been maintained, and how to live a full life without it. Their approach integrates Health at Every Size (HAES), All Foods Fit, and compassionate, personalized treatment. They draw on evidence-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and radically open dialectical behavior therapy (RO DBT). Programming includes individual therapy, nutrition counseling, psychiatry, family meetings, and family therapy. Traditional modalities are complemented by holistic approaches like art therapy, music therapy, and yoga.
In a nurturing and friendly manner, Prosperity helps clients discover that all foods can fit into a nutritionally balanced lifestyle. They work alongside clients to create a customized meal plan that promotes self-efficacy and a positive relationship with food. They use a plate-based system with attention to portioning and nutrient balance, but they can also use exchange-based plans if that is best for the client. During meals, staff will appropriately challenge clients’ disordered thoughts, table behaviors, food fears, and food rules and rituals. Clients are exposed to portioning practice, grocery outings, restaurant outings, cooking groups, challenge snacks, and more. Each meal includes processing time for clients to discuss their challenges and skills to help them move toward recovery. As clients become more in tune with hunger and fullness cues, they transition to an intuitive eating plan that provides true food freedom.
Prosperity’s outpatient facility is warm and inviting. With well-decorated spaces featuring cozy couches and real dining tables, the center provides a comfortable, relaxed environment that encourages healing and connection. Thoughtfully designed to be wheelchair and larger body accessible, Prosperity ensures all clients can access care in a welcoming and supportive setting. Discounted rates at a nearby motel are offered for families in PHP.
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Insurance Accepted
Provider's Policy:We are in network with most major insurances and will also try to work with your insurance if we need to be in-network. We strive to not have to turn anyone away due to financial concerns. Call us to verify insurance benefits.
Prosperity prioritizes family involvement in treatment, recognizing the complex emotional and relational factors behind eating disorders. Families receive one-on-one coaching with a licensed marriage and family therapist to learn what to say and do at meals, how to support progress, and which practices are most effective in their loved one’s recovery. Weekly family therapy sessions, a dedicated family coaching hour, and a free support group led by a licensed therapist offer connection, guidance, and hope from others with similar experiences. Families also participate in live, coached meals alongside their loved one. Dietitians maintain close contact with families, providing real-time feedback on meal photos to support the client’s progress and help prevent the need for residential treatment.
Prosperity’s Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (VIOP) provides a structured yet flexible path for individuals needing intensive support in a virtual format. This program offers a tailored combination of individual therapy, nutritional counseling, and group sessions, led by experts in eating disorder treatment. Available in both daytime and evening sessions, VIOP allows clients to access comprehensive care that fits their schedules and lifestyles. With a focus on body image, intuitive eating, and essential coping skills, Prosperity’s VIOP provides an accessible alternative to residential treatment, creating a supportive community for recovery from anywhere.
Prosperity Eating Disorders and Wellness Center offers a comprehensive approach to body image improvement, focusing on uncovering the roots of negative self-perception, which can often stem from trauma or social influences. Through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), clients learn to reframe harmful thoughts, while biofeedback and somatic work help them manage distress during episodes of body dysmorphia. Techniques such as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) address past traumas related to body image. Body tracing and education on malnutrition provide a realistic view of progress and healing. Group discussions also explore cultural pressures, fostering a healthier, more resilient self-image.
At Prosperity, registered dietitians offer hands-on therapeutic eating and cooking skills within a supportive kitchen environment. They guide clients in preparing nutritious meals, address cognitive distortions around food, and encourage healthy habits. Clients practice exposure techniques, such as handling ingredients like butter and sugar, and are coached through eating what they prepare. In a calming setting—with soft lighting, music, and mindful breathing—the experience offers a grounding distraction from anxious thoughts. Clients also learn practical skills, from grocery shopping to recreating balanced meals at home, with instruction from a chef on diverse recipes.
Older Adults
Addiction and mental health treatment caters to adults 55+ and the age-specific challenges that can come with recovery, wellness, and overall happiness.
Adolescents
Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
Children
Treatment for children incorporates the psychiatric care they need and education, often led by on-site teachers to keep children on track with school.
Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
Young Adults
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Midlife Adults
For adults ages 40+, treatment shifts to focus on the unique challenges, blocks, and risk factors of their age group, and unites peers in a similar community.
Mild Disabilities
Adults with mild physical or intellectual disabilities receive treatment catered to their specific needs in a safe and clinically supportive environment.
Pregnant Women
Addiction and mental health treatment meets the clinical and psychological needs of pregnant women, ensuring they receive optimal care in all areas.
Professionals
Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.
Veterans
Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.
Older Adults
Addiction and mental health treatment caters to adults 55+ and the age-specific challenges that can come with recovery, wellness, and overall happiness.
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Adolescents
Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
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Body Image Therapy
Therapists use cognitive behavior techniques to challenge how patients perceive their body and their worth, rewriting negative thoughts and attitudes.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Eating Disorders
An eating disorder is a long-term pattern of unhealthy behavior relating to food. Most people with eating disorders have a distorted self-image.
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Day Treatment
In a PHP, patients live at home but follow an intensive schedule of treatment. Most programs require you to be on-site for about 40 hours per week.
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Intensive Outpatient Program
In an IOP, patients live at home or a sober living, but attend treatment typically 9-15 hours a week. Most programs include talk therapy, support groups, and other methods.
Private Therapy
In countries with universal healthcare, people can still choose to get private therapy. This makes it easier to find treatment tailored to your needs.
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Outpatient
During outpatient rehab, patients attend a structured treatment program while continuing to live at home.
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Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Experiential
Expressive tools and therapies help patients process past situations, learn more about themselves, and find healing through action.
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Family Involvement
Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.
Group Therapy
Two or more people meet with a therapist together. Patients get valuable peer support, strengthen interpersonal skills, and improve self-awareness.
Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
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Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
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Medical
Medical addiction treatment uses approved medications to manage withdrawals and cravings, and to treat contributing mental health conditions.
Personalized Treatment
The specific needs, histories, and conditions of individual patients receive personalized, highly relevant care throughout their recovery journey.
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Strengths-Based
Providers using a strengths-based philosophy focus on the positive traits of their patients, creating a positive feedback loop that grows confidence.
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Therapeutic Community
Therapeutic communities allow patients to contribute to the success and progress of their community, through healthy behaviors or even basic chores.
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1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Meditation & Mindfulness
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
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Online Therapy
Patients can connect with a therapist via videochat, messaging, email, or phone. Remote therapy makes treatment more accessible.
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Mindfulness Therapy
This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
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Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
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Body Image Therapy
Therapists use cognitive behavior techniques to challenge how patients perceive their body and their worth, rewriting negative thoughts and attitudes.
Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
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Expressive Arts
Creative processes like art, writing, or dance use inner creative desires to help boost confidence, emotional growth, and initiate change.
Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.
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Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET)
This approach is based on idea that motivation to change comes from within. Providers use a conversational framework that may help you commit to recovery.
Music Therapy
Singing, performing, and even listening to music can be therapeutic. Music therapy sessions are facilitated by certified counselors.
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Nutrition Counseling
Nutritious food helps patients heal from within, setting them up for mental and bodily wellness as they learn about healthy eating.
Psychoeducation
This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.
Relapse Prevention Counseling
Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.
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Solution Focused, Goal-Oriented Therapy
A quick goal-oriented therapy that helps patients identify their current and future goals, find out how to achieve them, and empower future problem-solving.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.
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Group Therapy
Two or more people meet with a therapist together. Patients get valuable peer support, strengthen interpersonal skills, and improve self-awareness.
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Eating Disorders
An eating disorder is a long-term pattern of unhealthy behavior relating to food. Most people with eating disorders have a distorted self-image.
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
Self-Harm
The act of intentionally harming oneself, also called self-injury, is associated with mental health issues like depression.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Heather Baker
Executive Director, CEO
LCSW-S, CEDS-S, CCTP
Saghi Tehran
Medical Director
PMHNP, NP
Michelle Schwake
COO, Human Resource Director
Lauren Jackey
Nutrition Director/ Nutrition Intake Specialist
RDN
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