Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment Programs

Here at Walden, we are proud to offer eating disorder treatment now on a virtual platform. This means treatment now comes to you – accessible via your laptop, smartphone, or other in-home technology.

Our online eating disorder treatment programs, like our in-person programs, have been designed to help people develop or maintain their personal recovery goals.

Whether it is your first time seeking eating disorder support or you are noticing signs of a relapse, connect with us today to learn more about our virtual eating disorder treatment options and how we can meet your needs.

Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment Programs Offered

• Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment for Adults
  • Adult Day Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP). Now offering an optional 6th treatment day every Saturday!
  • Adult Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) – Morning and evening programs available
• Free to Be
  • Adult Day and Evening Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for Binge and Emotional Eating – Click to learn more about this dedicated program
• GOALS
  • Adult Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Competitive Athletes – Click to learn more about this unique program
• Rainbow Road – Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment for the LGBTQ+ Community
  •  Adult LGBTQ Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) – Click to learn more 
• Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment for Adolescents
  • Adolescent Day Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP)
  • Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) – Morning and afternoon programs available
• Virtual Alumni and Community Eating Disorder Support Groups
  • Support groups for Walden PHP and IOP alumni
  • Open community support groups
• Virtual ARFID IOP
  • Staff trained to support ARFID patients and their families
  • Individualized nutritional support
  • Case management
  • Three multi-family therapeutic groups each week
• B’SHALOM for the Jewish Community
  • Providing intensive outpatient eating disorder treatment for Jewish Adults
  • The only of its kind in the U.S.
  • Case management, including coordinated care with outpatient team
  • Supervision of one therapeutic meal
  • Individual therapy and group therapy

Our promise for our virtual eating disorder treatment programs:

• Flexible options to meet your schedule and needs
• Individual meetings with your care team as well as group support
• Meal coaching and support
• Secure, encrypted software ensures all sessions are HIPAA compliant
• Walden is Joint Commission Accredited

“At a time where uncertainties and unknowns abound, I am especially appreciative of Walden’s ongoing support- thank you all!”

Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment FAQs

What do virtual eating disorder treatment programs look like?

• They look a lot like our in-person programs! You will still meet with your providers individually, participate in groups like DBT and CBT, and have coached meals. Everyone is on the same platform to encourage sharing in a secure, supportive environment. We offer programs at multiple times, Monday-Friday, based on the level of care you need.

What kind of groups do you have in your virtual eating disorder programs?

• Our number one goal is to foster connectivity. DBT and CBT skills continue to be central topics in our groups online, just as they are in person. But we also recognize the need to be creative and will be continuing to roll out new group topics and elements. Check out our Adult Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment and Adolescent Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment pages to learn about additional groups available to clients currently enrolled in our programs AND their families.

Do you still offer family-based eating disorder treatment?

• YES! Our adolescent intensive outpatient programs follow the Family-Based Treatment model (FBT). This means we have groups for parents and adolescents, and multi-family meals have just become multi-family meals on screens.

Will insurance cover virtual eating disorder treatment?

• Many insurance companies cover virtual treatment programs. For more information about insurance coverage for virtual programs, click here. We are always happy to discuss your individual plan and coverage. Give us a call or fill out the form below to get in touch.

What if I need residential or inpatient eating disorder treatment?

• We are open and still accepting new patients to our in-person residential and inpatient eating disorder treatment programs. Please visit https://www.waldeneatingdisorders.com/coronavirus/ to learn more about how we are keeping our patients and staff safe.

What states do you offer virtual eating disorder programs?

• Walden offers virtual partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient virtual treatment for patients residing in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Road Island, and Vermont. Walden offers only intensive outpatient virtual treatment for patients residing in Alabama, Louisiana, and Maine. We offer Rainbow Road intensive outpatient virtual treatment for adults in the LGBTQ+ community who reside in Minnesota.

Our virtual eating disorder treatment leadership team

Providing quality client-centered care is the number one priority of our teams. Led by Rebekah Bardwell, LPC, CEDS-S, and Emily Slager, LMHC, our programs have been carefully designed and are being updated continuously based on outcomes data and client feedback.

Rebekah Bardwell, LPC, CEDS-S

There is a ‘realness’ to Rebekah that is really refreshing. She is warm, creative, smart, and always makes time to help her colleagues grow and better themselves. Bekah is a fearless and passionate member of our leadership team. With over 20 years of eating disorder treatment experience in all levels of care, she brings a broad range of knowledge and understanding to our teams and our programs. She is an innovator by nature and continually working with colleagues to create content that resonates with patients and families. Currently, she co-leads our ambulatory programs (virtual and in-person) for New England.

Under her direction, our Connecticut and Western Massachusetts clinics have developed and implemented various specialized treatment tracks including on topics such as trauma, substance use, and bariatric. And if we think Bekah juggles a lot working at Walden, that’s nothing compared to her role as mom and competitive kickball player! Bekah was part of the Las Vegas World Championship Kickball competition. A lover of manatees, she finds them ideal swimming partners and even adopted one as a member of the Save the Manatee Club

Emily Slager, LMHC

In Emily’s 12+ years as a member of Team Walden, she has become a valued and trusted constant both as a clinical leader and an administrative powerhouse. If you are in need of clinically-sound advice for a particularly challenging case, ask Emily. Looking for an obscure document from 8 years ago? Emily will know exactly where it is. Need support? Coverage? A specialty referral? Emily’s your person. Each day, she balances 18 plates on her finger with ease. Emily co-leads our ambulatory programs (virtual and in-person) for New England.

Emily has also been instrumental in the development and maintenance of the GOALS program and continues to be innovative and flexible in creating programs that meet the needs of our ever-evolving patient population. She is always willing to volunteer her ‘extra’ time to serve on committees that need her expertise like the training committee and the LGBTQ+ task force. As if she wasn’t busy enough at work, Emily is also a mom to twin girls with lots of personality! When she’s not having tea parties or chasing them around, Emily enjoys running, reading, and watching college football.

You are not alone. We’re here to help.

If you are concerned that you, or a loved one, may have an eating disorder, we are here to help. Please fill out the form on this page or email intake_coordinators@waldenbehavioralcare.com to connect with a member of our Welcome Center. Begin your journey to recovery today.