Eating disorder care in Bellevue, WARecovery is possible, and you deserve support.
Compassionate psychiatric care as part of your recovery team
Eating disorders are serious, and they’re also treatable. Psychiatric care can help with the anxiety, depression and other symptoms that often come with them, as one part of a coordinated recovery plan.
- Care for adolescents and adults
- In person in Bellevue or by telehealth
- In-network with most major insurance plans
- No diagnosis needed to reach out
In-Person & Telehealth
Understanding Eating Disorders
What is an eating disorder?
An eating disorder is a serious mental health condition involving persistent disturbances in eating behaviors and in thoughts and feelings about food, weight or body shape. Common types include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
Eating disorders affect people of every age, gender, body size and background. They can affect physical health as well as emotional well-being, so the best care usually involves a team: medical, nutrition, therapy and psychiatry working together.
When to seek help
If thoughts about food or your body are taking up much of your day, or eating patterns are affecting your health, reach out early. Eating disorders can cause serious medical problems, so if you have fainting, chest pain or severe weakness, seek urgent medical care.
Common signs of an eating disorder
Signs can be easy to hide or miss. Any of these, especially together, are worth taking seriously.
- Strong preoccupation with food, weight, calories or body shape
- Restricting food, skipping meals or following rigid rules about eating
- Episodes of eating large amounts while feeling out of control
- Vomiting, laxative use or excessive exercise after eating
- Noticeable weight changes, dizziness or fatigue
- Anxiety, low mood or withdrawal around meals and social eating
Our approach
How we support eating disorder recovery
We provide the psychiatric part of eating disorder care and work closely with the rest of your team. If you need a higher level of care, we’ll help you find it.
A thorough psychiatric evaluation
We look at your eating patterns, physical health, mood, anxiety and history, order lab work when it’s needed, and help determine the level of care that’s right for you.
Treating what comes with it
Depression, anxiety, OCD and ADHD often occur alongside eating disorders. When medication can help, we manage it carefully with your physical health in mind.
A coordinated team
With your permission, we work with your medical provider, dietitian and therapist, and help connect you with specialized programs when more support is needed.
Ongoing support
Regular follow-up visits, in person in Bellevue or by telehealth anywhere in Washington State, so we can track how you’re doing and adjust your plan as you go.
Questions
Eating Disorders FAQs
What role does a psychiatric provider play in eating disorder treatment?
A psychiatric provider evaluates and treats the mental health side of an eating disorder, including conditions that often come with it, such as depression, anxiety and OCD. We work alongside your medical provider, dietitian and therapist as part of your recovery team.
Are there medications for eating disorders?
Some medications can help, particularly for binge eating disorder and bulimia, and for related depression or anxiety. Medication is usually one part of a broader plan that includes therapy and nutrition support.
Can you have an eating disorder at a normal weight?
Yes. Eating disorders occur in people of all body sizes, and many people with serious eating disorders are at an average or higher weight. Weight alone doesn’t show how much someone is struggling.
What if I need more support than outpatient care?
Some people need a higher level of care, such as an intensive outpatient, residential or medical program. If your evaluation shows that, we’ll explain why and help connect you with the right resources.
Do you treat adolescents with eating disorders?
Yes. We see adolescents and adults. For adolescents, families are often an important part of recovery, and when appropriate, with your teen’s agreement, parents or caregivers are included in the plan.
Related conditions we treat
Getting started is easier than you think
Taking the first step toward mental health care can feel like a lot. We keep the process simple and clear, so you always know what’s happening next, from your first call to ongoing care.
Reach out
Call, text or get started online. Our team is happy to answer any questions and help you get scheduled.
Your first visit
An evaluation, in person in Bellevue or by telehealth anywhere in Washington State, to understand your history and goals.
Your personal plan
Together we’ll talk through what may be going on and start building a plan around your needs, explained in plain language.
Ongoing support
We follow your progress closely and adjust as you go, with regular check-ins and the same team beside you at every step.
Get started
Feeling better starts with one appointment
Reaching out is often the hardest part, and you’ve already started by being here. Schedule an evaluation and we’ll help you understand what’s going on and what can help, whether that’s medication, NeuroStar® TMS or SPRAVATO®. Care for children, adolescents and adults, in person in Bellevue or by telehealth throughout Washington State.
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield Plans
- Bridgespan
- Cigna
- First Choice Health
- Kaiser Permanente
- LifeWise
- Lucent Health
- Medicare
- Moda Health
- Premera
- Regence
- Regence Group Administrators
- TRICARE
- TriWest
- United Healthcare
We verify your benefits before your first visit.Self-pay options available.