Adult Eating Disorder Therapy in Chevy Chase, MD
Specialized Eating Disorder Treatment for Adults in the DC Metro Area
Eating disorders don’t just affect teenagers. Many adults silently struggle with disordered eating, body image concerns, and food-related anxiety throughout their lives—often undiagnosed or minimized by others.
At The Smith Counseling Group, we specialize in adult eating disorder therapy that treats the whole person—not just the symptoms.
We provide compassionate, expert care to adults in Chevy Chase, Bethesda, and the greater Washington, DC area who are navigating eating disorders, poor body image, and the complex emotional and psychological challenges that come with them.
What We Treat
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
Orthorexia
OSFED (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders)
Chronic dieting and body image distress
We also support individuals with less visible—but equally distressing—behaviors, such as:
Obsessive calorie counting or food tracking
Compulsive or excessive exercise
Yo-yo dieting and weight cycling
Avoidance of mirrors or intense body shame
“Clean eating” that becomes rigid or restrictive
Our Approach to Adult Eating Disorder Therapy
Adults with eating disorders require a different treatment model than adolescents and children. At The Smith Counseling Group, we collaborate with you to create a treatment plan that integrates our evidence-based care with your unique needs and challenges.
Evidence-Based, Trauma-Informed Eating Disorder Treatment
Evidence-Based, Trauma-Informed Eating Disorder Treatment
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Evidence-based treatment that challenges negative thoughts around food, weight, and self-worth.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Evidence based treatment that provides necessary tools to stop binge-purge cycles, increase emotional stability, and reduce impulsivity.
Mindfulness and Intuitive Eating
Eating disorders numb physical sensations and connection to the body. We will work to reconnect you with your body’s natural signals of hunger, fullness, and satisfaction.
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Eating disorders are often at the root, based in trauma. We are trained in evidence-based therapies that help individuals identify and process painful memories and experiences.
Psychoeducation
Our job is to help you better understand the biological, emotional, and cultural influences that sustain disordered eating and poor body image.
Our Approach to Adult Eating Disorder Therapy
Adults with eating disorders require a different treatment model than adolescents and children. At The Smith Counseling Group, we collaborate with you to create a treatment plan that integrates our evidence-based care with your unique needs and challenges.
Our Philosophy
We are strongly focused on symptom relief and seeing progress within the first few sessions. Our clinicians are active participants in your treatment, providing expertise with warmth and compassion to create a comfortable, safe environment to facilitate recovery.