Family Therapy for Adolescent Eating Disorders in Pennsylvania

Family Therapy for Adolescent Eating Disorders in Pennsylvania

At Blue Ridge, we know the family's role in the treatment of eating disorders is vital to recovery. Additionally, research shows that rates of recovery are significantly higher for clients whose families participate in the treatment process. We view each client’s eating disordered behavior as holistic instead of individual, so we make it important to not place blame but to identify contributing factors to the development of the eating disorder, process them, and look for opportunities for change.

Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)

Rooted in a deep and unwavering belief in the healing power of families and systems, the essence of EFFT is to afford caregivers and significant others a significant role in supporting their loved one’s mental health and well-being.

Principles of EFFT:

Emotion Coaching: An opportunity to teach caregivers how to best support their daughter in expressing her thoughts and emotions. EFFT also teaches caregivers how to manage their own emotions, which can help foster an environment of support for their child.

Behavior Coaching: Encourages caregivers to support their loved one by interrupting eating disorder behaviors or symptoms by working through obstacles and fears that may surface.

Relationship Repair: Empowers caregivers to cultivate healing, processing, and eating disorder recovery.

Online Family Therapy

Since a great number of our teens come from out-of-state to our residential program, we are happy to host virtual-online sessions for your convenience and technology has significantly improved access to care. Benefits of online family therapy include:

• Flexible scheduling
• Saves time and travel costs
• Increased rapport with your teen’s therapist
• Meal coaching, planning, and support
• HIPAA compliant software to ensure privacy

We’re Here to Help

In our Pennsylvania eating disorder care center for adolescent girls, you’ll quickly discover the warm inpatient environment we’ve created to help your teen heal and recover from her disordered eating problems. We understand the complexities and sensitivities surrounding eating disorders, and we take an integrated, evidence-based approach to getting your teen well again. Our residential adolescent program in Saylorsburg is designed to discover, address, and plan for the unique needs of your daughter.

Call us today at 570-718-8800 to learn more about our Pennsylvania adolescent eating disorder treatment center