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Eating Disorder Treatment in District of Columbia

District of Columbia Eating Disorder Therapists & Dietitians

Therapy is one of the most important and effective types of treatment for eating disorder recovery. And finding a therapist you connect with is one of the most important aspects of therapy.

There are many District of Columbia-based eating disorder therapists who may be able to help. And a number of online eating disorder programs can help provide you with a caring and compassionate therapist, no matter where you live.

Emily Hamberger

1627 K St NW, Ste 400, Washington, DC, 20006
202-780-7534

Greenhouse Psychotherapy

1807 Belmont Rd NW, Washington, DC, 20009
301-775-3201

Tishanna Hollins

600 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Ste 340, Washington, DC, 20003
571-328-7408

Hayley Gould

Washington, DC, 20009
202-234-7738

Kira Denney

1755 S St NW, Washington, DC, 20009
202-234-7738

Megan Nemeth

Washington, DC, 20009
877-674-2843

Sapna Doshi

600 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Ste 340, Washington, DC, 20003
571-328-7408

Lara Edelstein

Washington, DC, 20005
202-318-6563

Alisa Schwartz

1555 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 500, Washington, DC, 20036
202-779-5769

Sari Meltzer

Washington, DC, 20009
240-391-8118

Julie Mitchell

1350 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 503, Washington, DC, 20036
202-559-6761

Carissa L Strohecker Hannum

1350 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 203, Washington, DC, 20036
202-677-5049

Raquel Grigera

600 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Ste 340, Washington, DC, 20003
571-328-7408

Erica Shawn Merson

1555 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 300, Washington, DC, 20036
973-979-5005

Megan M Herbets

Washington, DC, 20016
202-244-0818

Brooke McGinnis

600 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Ste 340, Washington, DC, 20003
571-328-7408

Neha Pancholi Patel

600 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Ste 340, Washington, DC, 20003
571-328-7408

Abby Brown

600 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Ste 340, Washington, DC, 20003
571-328-7408

Paula D Atkinson

2440 M St NW, Washington, DC, 20037
202-363-3900

Jamie Jones

4707 Connecticut Ave NW, STE 103, Washington, DC, 20008
202-244-0818

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Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment

In-person care for eating disorders is an excellent option for many, but not everyone lives close to an eating disorder treatment center or can otherwise access these programs. For those patients—or even those who would simply prefer another format of treatment—virtual eating disorder care can be a great alternative.

These programs require only an internet signal to participate, increasing access to care for patients all over the District of Columbia. While virtual treatment for eating disorders is still relatively new, studies have already shown that it can be just as effective as in-person treatment in many cases.1

Still, virtual mental health services aren't the best option for everyone. Those who struggle with severe eating disorder symptoms may still do better with in-person treatment. Before enrolling in a virtual program, it's important to be evaluated by a professional.

Eating Disorders in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. may not take up much space geographically, but the District still has a lot to lose from undiagnosed eating disorders.

It's estimated that up to 9% of residents in Washington—or 61,835 people—will face an eating disorder at some point in their lifetimes. Sadly, those numbers contribute to the 10,200 eating disorder-related deaths that occur nationally.2

Eating disorders treated in the District also make an economic impact. Hospital visits, including both ER trips and longer-term hospitalization, cost more than $513,000 annually, with families and other caregivers taking on huge personal losses. All told, treating eating disorders and adjusting to the loss of productivity can create a large damaging loss in the community.

These are all reasons why it's so important to find the best District of Columbia eating disorder therapists and dietitians, treatment programs, and other mental health professionals for you. Eating disorder recovery can be a difficult journey, but with the right kind of help, it's always possible.

Resources

  1. Steiger H, Booij L, Crescenzi O, Oliverio S, Singer I, Thaler L, St-Hilaire A, Israel M. (2022). In-person versus virtual therapy in outpatient eating-disorder treatment: A COVID-19 inspired study. International Journal of Eating Disorders; 55(1):145-150.
  2. Social & Economic Cost of Eating Disorders in Washington, D.C. (2018). Harvard University. Accessed April 2025.

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