Who we are

Founded in 1983, the Center for Eating Disorders (CED) pioneered comprehensive, multidisciplinary team outpatient services for children, teens, and adults with anorexia nervosa, BED, bulimia nervosa, ARFID and related disorders in the state of Michigan. Our treatment team is comprised of eating disorder treatment specialists from the fields of social work, psychology, counseling, and nutrition, including collaborative partners from medical and other professions with specialized training in eating disorder diagnosis and treatment. These services are now offered via telehealth, allowing those from communities outside of commuting distance to access our experienced care.

 

Individualized Treatment

We treat people of all genders and ages including children, teens, and adults/seniors with family involvement whenever possible.

The goal of our programs and services is very simply, RECOVERY. Our experience has taught us that each individual/family must be empowered to seek recovery in a way that best suits their needs and preferences. To that end, our client- and family-centered team treatment approach offers highly individualized care, incorporating a range of proven treatment approaches. Our goal is to help our clients resolve eating, weight, and body image issues to improve their health and well-being, as well as to protect against relapse by addressing key predisposing factors, including trauma and other co-occurring conditions.

Our team treatment approach includes individual psychotherapy, medical care and pharmacotherapy, nutrition counseling, Family Based Therapy (FBT), body image work, trauma evaluation and treatment, couples/marital counseling, and psychoeducation and support groups. Treatment begins with a telehealth-based initial assessment with a clinical specialist to determine a recommended personalized treatment plan as well as an appropriate level of care. If a higher level of care is recommended, we will assist you in that process.

Philosophy

Our approach to treatment is grounded in the use of the most effective evidence-based practices administered by a clinical team with years of training and experience in the treatment of children, teens, and adults/seniors with eating issues. We are proud of our team’s expertise, dedication and commitment to offering our clients the most healing and effective treatment experience.

We honor diversity in size, shape, age, race/ethnicity, gender, and religion/spirtuality as well as neurodivergence, respecting individual differences and preferences in style and ability in the therapeutic process.

We believe families and loves ones can be a vital support in the healing process and incorporate family and conjoint sessions into treatment whenever feasible.

 
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Services offered by the Center for Eating Disorders include:

    Individual and family therapy

    Clinical assessments/evaluations

    Nutrition assessments & counseling

    Professional education & training

    Community outreach & awareness

    Wraparound services for outside providers

Current programs and other services

Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders Treatment Program - including ARFID, Anorexia, Bulimia, BED (Binge Eating Disorder) and related conditions

CED offers specialized services tailored to the needs of children and adolescents with eating, weight, and body image issues, including Anorexia Nervosa, ARFID (Avoidant /Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), Bulimia, BED (Binge Eating Disorder) and related anxiety, OCD, depression, selective/picky eating behaviors, and trauma.

Family involvement is a key component of our treatment for this age group. Family Based Therapy (FBT) is used whenever possible to support re-feeding and eating habit normalization. Children of any age and gender are eligible for our services. For information or to schedule an assessment call 734-668-8585 or email info@center4ed.org

 

Professional Training & Development

CED staff and directors are available to provide professional in-service & staff development sessions as well as individual training and supervision. Call 734-668-8585 or email info@center4ed.org for information.

 

Community Collaborations

The Center is dedicated to community collaboration.

All of our services are available on a wraparound basis for those in treatment with outside providers. In addition, members of our staff are available to provide in-service training seminars and workshops for area groups or treatment facilities. We invite outside providers to contact us to discuss ways we can support you in the care of your patients with eating, weight, and /or body image issues. Call 734-668-8585 or email info@center4ed.org.

For community therapists/providers:

To refer a patient to the Center for an assessment or complementary services, call 734-668-8585 or email info@center4ed.org. New patients are typically seen within two-three weeks of initial contact. Under urgent circumstances we make every effort to schedule the assessment as soon as possible.

If you plan to continue working with your patient, please contact us if you are interested in coordinating “wrap-around” care, such as nutrition counseling, behavioral treatments, medical management, or support groups, with your current clinical treatment.