Eating Disorders
Empowering Young Lives to Heal
At Neural Empathy, we understand that eating disorders are rarely just about food—they are often the surface-level expression of deeper emotional pain, trauma, and identity struggles. For children and teens, disordered eating can be fueled by low self-worth, perfectionism, anxiety, body image distortions, and unresolved trauma.
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Our approach is designed to meet each youth where they are—with compassion, structure, and clinically-sound support that helps them build motivation for recovery and develop lifelong tools for wellness.
A Multidisciplinary, Youth-Centered Team
Our eating disorder program is led by a deeply collaborative team of:
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Board-certified psychiatrists and medical doctors
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Licensed therapists and trauma-informed counselors
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Registered dietitians with experience in adolescent nutrition
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Family specialists and experiential therapy facilitators
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An experienced Program Director coordinating each personalized care plan
Every child receives an individualized treatment plan grounded in current best practices and adapted to their unique medical, emotional, and developmental needs.
Evidence-Based Therapeutic Approaches Include:
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Family-Based Therapy (FBT)
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Trauma-Informed Skill Building
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Self-Compassion and Body Neutrality Practices
Healing Through Nourishment and Reconnection
We believe in a nutrition philosophy rooted in balance, flexibility, and emotional safety. Youth are gradually supported in developing a healthy relationship with food—without shame, guilt, or rigid rules. With professional guidance, they are reintroduced to a wide variety of foods through:
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Structured meal exposures
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Supervised grocery shopping and cooking sessions
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Real-world outings to restaurants and markets
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Ongoing nutritional education tailored to their needs
Treating the Whole Child
Because eating disorders are rarely isolated from other mental health challenges, our care plans also include:
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Emotional regulation and resilience coaching
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Mindfulness and distress tolerance strategies
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Interpersonal relationship skills
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Trauma processing and identity exploration
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Family integration and communication work
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Through this comprehensive, trauma-informed lens, we work to restore trust, confidence, and autonomy—helping each young person reclaim their voice and envision a life beyond the disorder.