Eating Disorder Treatment | Texas Christian University

Highly effective eating disorder treatment at TCU in Fort Worth, TX

Eating Recovery Center offers a three-day-per-week intensive outpatient program for students enrolled at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX. Conveniently located in Jarvis Hall at the Counseling and Mental Health Center, students pursue recovery while maintaining their coursework and extracurricular activities. Each week, participants receive ongoing nutrition education and support, partake in individual nutrition and therapy sessions, and engage in therapeutic process groups.

Trusted by over 20,000 patients and their families
87% of former patients agreed that their experience at ERC was helpful.
91% of parents of former patients would recommend ERC to others in need of services
Specialized treatment designed by a team of experienced clinicians

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Lighting your way to recover from eating disorders

Here, you always belong

TCU places a great value on mental health, with multiple peer support communities on campus. ERC’s IOP fits in seamlessly with groups already on campus.

Find a safe and comforting space

Entering eating disorder treatment is a big step. Our program, conveniently located right on campus, helps to ease your worries, with support from professionals and your peers.

Connect with a recovery community

Participants have reported that this program feels like “home.” We work closely with TCU’s counseling center to ensure quality care for students.

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Getting started with eating disorder treatment

Eating disorders are serious illnesses that can take over you or your loved one’s life. Reaching out for help is important and brave. If you are interested in learning more about the IOP at TCU, we invite you to reach out to our team today.

Admission into the program at TCU is ongoing.
Individuals may join the program at any time.
No referral is ever needed for you to access the care you need and deserve.

Insurance coverage at TCU

Eating Recovery Center is in network with United Healthcare, who administers the student health insurance plan at TCU. If you have questions about whether treatment is covered by your insurance plan, please contact us. Our compassionate insurance verification experts are standing by to support you, to answer your questions and check your benefits coverage.

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Hear from our clinical director

College is such a transformational time in a person’s life. Making a commitment to eating disorder recovery will benefit you and equip you to be present in whatever it is you want to do with your life, positioning you to be able to accomplish your dreams. With support available right on campus, a full recovery is possible.

Landry Weatherston-Yarborough, LPC, CEDS-C, NCC, executive director south region and clinical director at Eating Recovery Center

Conditions We Treat

Eating Disorders

An eating disorder is a treatable mental illness that includes a number of different symptoms, including extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues.

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Anorexia

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by an obsessive fear of weight gain and a refusal to maintain a healthy body weight.

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Atypical Anorexia

You can’t tell if someone has an eating disorder just by looking at them. See how atypical anorexia affects people in a variety of body shapes and sizes.

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ARFID

ARFID is a lesser known eating disorder that frequently begins as early as infancy or childhood, but adults can also suffer.

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Binge Eating Disorder

Binge eating disorder is characterized by frequent overeating – at least once a week for three months – combined with a lack of control, intense feelings of distress and several other characteristic behaviors.

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Bulimia

Bulimia is characterized by patterns of bingeing and purging.

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Compulsive Overeating

Compulsive overeating can involve binge eating and weight gain, but it can also involve other behaviors.

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Diabulimia

The term diabulimia is used to describe the diagnosis of an eating disorder in an individual with type 1 diabetes. These patients intentionally misuse insulin for weight control.

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OSFED

Some eating disorders do not meet all of the diagnostic criteria for specific diagnoses like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

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Orthorexia

Some people go to extremes to “eat clean” at all times. This may lead to a disordered eating pattern known as orthorexia.

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Levels of Care Offered

On-Site Intensive Outpatient Treatment

Our Intensive Outpatient program is a flexible mood, anxiety, and eating disorder treatment program that allows patients to work or go to school during the day and sleep at home at night.

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We will meet you where you are

Eating disorders are on the rise, with a substantial increase of eating disorders in college students from 15 percent to 28 percent between 2013-2021. The pressures of academic life can cause college students to experience unhealthy thoughts about their weight, body image, and relationship with food.

Eating Recovery Center provides unmatched care for eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. The program at TCU is identical to our other intensive outpatient eating disorder treatment programs around the country, providing compassionate individualized care.

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What is eating disorder treatment like at TCU?

When you join the IOP program at TCU you will work with the same experienced eating disorder therapist and registered dietitian each week in a cohesive treatment model that fosters connection. Process groups, body image groups and other therapeutic groups flow from week to week with dedicated themes. Treatment supports the whole person, skill-building and empowerment to help you maintain recovery.

Group programming occurs Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 5-8 p.m.
Individual therapy once per week
Individual nutrition support once per week
Optional family therapy sessions available

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Find ongoing nutrition support

Nutrition support is a major part of the work we do at TCU. Our goal is to help each individual get their relationship with food to the place they want to be. Participants will meet individually with a registered dietitian once a week and enjoy supported group meal sessions three times a week. Clinicians provide customized support for each individual since eating disorder treatment is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Since this program is tailored to college students, our activities are also structured to fit into dorm and campus life, including:

Having dinner together three times a week
Making recipes that can be easily made in a dorm setting (microwave mud cakes)
Enjoying on-campus activities together (holiday tree lighting with hot chocolate and other treats)

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Get matched with the exact support you need.

With one conversation, our mental health professionals will help you better understand what you’re going through and what you need.

We will meet you where you are, listen to your story in a therapeutic setting, and match you with the level of support that meets your struggle.

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Covered by Most Commercial Insurance Plans

Our patient access team is here to advocate for you. We can help you address financial challenges and work with you to get you the maximum coverage offered by your plan.

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Who We Treat

Children & Adolescents

We can help guide you and your child on a path to long-lasting change and healing.

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Adults

We provide eating disorder treatment and mood and anxiety disorder treatment for all genders ages 18 and older.

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Helping families each step of the way

We promote family involvement in treatment from the time an individual arrives to ERC TCU all the way through discharge and aftercare. You can access our robust family programming in-person and virtually, including:

Virtual Family and Friends Education Series
Ongoing free caregiver support groups
Hope Orientation
Optional family therapy sessions if the patient chooses

Family support

Access ongoing support long after treatment ends

Our support continues long after you leave treatment. When you discharge from care, one of our alumni outreach team members will be contacting you regularly by phone and email. We will continue to send you resources, including inspirational stories, tips and videos, to help you stay focused on recovery for the long-term. We can also help you coordinate care to set up ongoing nutrition and therapy support, whether on- or off-campus.

Aftercare support

FAQ

Where are you located?

The IOP at TCU is a unique program compared to Eating Recovery Center’s other programs. This program is only available for students who are currently enrolled at TCU. Conveniently located right on campus, participants are able to easily access the program in Jarvis Hall at the Counseling and Mental Health Center located on Texas Christian University’s campus. We work closely with the counseling center on campus and other peer support communities.
Why should college students choose an IOP?

Intensive outpatient eating disorder programming empowers students to take ownership of their recovery and become active participants in their lives. There is a strong focus on building rapport among participants, and continued contact to promote trust, security and safety. Programming incorporates various therapeutic modalities including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and more – in addition to core recovery principles of mindfulness and connectedness. Programming includes nutritional counseling, individual therapy, supported meals and more. Additionally, this is the only program of its kind in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the IOP at TCU like?

This program is led by experts from Eating Recovery Center – including a therapist and dietitian– who provide individualized care to students, in addition to group therapy among peers with similar challenges and goals. Built upon ERC’s traditional ‘pod’ model, the therapist and dietitian work together to lead peer processing groups and individually treat students. Our overall aim is to enable students to continue their classes, campus activities and social life without interruption. With the exact same program and quality of care that you would receive in any of our treatment centers, students can now get the care they need from the nation’s leading eating disorder treatment program, right here on the TCU Campus.
How long does the program last?

Most participants find that eight weeks is the appropriate amount of time for treatment. However, some individuals may need more or less time. You may also re-enroll in the program if you find that you need more support after you discharge.
How do I get started?

There are multiple ways to learn more about the IOP at TCU. If you are interested in the program, we invite you to schedule an assessment with one of our mental health professionals. We will ask questions, listen to your answers and get to know you as a whole person – outside of your struggle. There is zero cost, zero commitment, zero pressure and zero judgment.
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What support is offered for caregivers, family members and friends?
We offer numerous ways for caregivers, family members and friends to be involved in their loved one’s treatment. We invite loved ones to participate in the following offerings:

Meet Our Team

Landry Weatherston-Yarborough, LPC, CEDS-S, NCC
(she/her/hers)

Executive Director
Leslee Marcom, PhD, CEDS-C
(she/her)

Regional Clinical Director
Stephanie Setliff, MD, CEDS-S
(she/her/hers)

Regional Medical Director
Jennifer Vittitow, RD, LD, CEDS-C
(she/her)

Regional Nutrition Director

Take recovery home with virtual eating disorder treatment in Texas

We also offer virtual eating disorder treatment for individuals in Texas through our Eating Recovery At Home program. Individuals in all cities and towns across Texas, including the cities listed below, are eligible to participate in Eating Recovery At Home.