Family and Couples Therapy

The Body Image Therapy Center offers support and therapy for families and couples dealing with eating disorders, anxiety, depression. We have found that involving the spouse or family in treatment is beneficial for all.

Our experienced therapists follow a modified, family-based therapy (FBT) approach, where, when appropriate, the family is brought in as the primary resource for treatment to help the client recover from a specific behavior such as an eating disorder. This approach has been found to be among the most effective means of treating issues - both in the literature and in our own experience.

Learn how we can help you on your road to recovery. Call (240) 722-1014 or email [email protected] now to speak with our intake coordinator.

Now Accepting Clients for our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and traditional outpatient program.

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“We need more brave men like Andrew Walen speaking out about their eating disorders to break down some of the stigmas that are barriers to effective treatments. Fat bullying and shaming are harmful and often can lead to dieting and shame which can be triggers for an eating disorder in someone who is biologically predisposed.”

Becky Henry Founder, Hope Network for Eating Disorders Caregivers

“Your kind of work — both your content and your style — are much needed in the female-crowded world of eating disorder recovery. There needs to be a movement for the normalization of men with eating disorders just as there was for women with alcoholism. And I believe you are going to be an important part of bringing that about.”

Thom Rutledge Author of Embracing Fear, and co-author of Life Without Ed

“Mr. Walen tells the tale of his journey from shame and self-destruction to a caring, whole individual reaching out to others to help with their pain. His writing is clear, witty and engaging. Even if you don’t have an eating disorder, his story of courage and insight is inspirational.”

Dr. Elizabeth Winter Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Medical School

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Family and Couples Therapy

The Body Image Therapy Center offers support and therapy for families and couples dealing with eating disorders, anxiety, depression. We have found that involving the spouse or family in treatment is beneficial for all.

Now Accepting Clients for our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and traditional outpatient program.

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