Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment in Orange County
Recovery from an eating disorder is possible — and you don’t have to put your life on hold to begin. Asana Recovery’s outpatient eating disorder treatment program in Orange County offers structured, evidence-based care for adults working through eating disorders while staying connected to home, work, school, and family.
Our program is built on a foundation that sets us apart in Southern California: integrated treatment for eating disorders alongside the mental health and substance use conditions that so often accompany them. As a 4-time Newsweek Best Treatment Center and Joint Commission-accredited provider, Asana Recovery brings the same clinical depth to eating disorder care that we bring to every program — with the flexibility of outpatient levels of care designed to fit your life.
A Compassionate Approach to Outpatient Eating Disorder Recovery
Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that affect physical health, emotional well-being, relationships, and identity. Recovery requires more than changing what or how you eat. It involves understanding the underlying patterns, healing the wounds beneath the behaviors, and learning new ways of relating to your body, food, and yourself.
At Asana Recovery, outpatient eating disorder treatment is delivered by licensed clinicians within an integrated mental health framework. Our clinical team works with you to address the eating disorder while also tending to anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, or any other conditions that may be part of your experience. The goal isn’t a quick fix. It’s lasting recovery built on understanding yourself fully.
Eating Disorders We Treat
Our outpatient eating disorder program supports adults living with a range of eating and feeding disorders, including:
- Anorexia Nervosa.Restrictive eating patterns and intense fear of weight gain, often accompanied by distorted body image.
- Bulimia Nervosa.Cycles of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as purging, fasting, or excessive exercise.
- Binge Eating Disorder (BED).Recurrent episodes of consuming large amounts of food while feeling out of control, without compensatory behaviors.
- Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED).Patterns of disordered eating that cause significant distress but don’t fit neatly into other categories — for example, atypical anorexia, purging disorder, or night eating syndrome.
- Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).Restricted eating based on sensory sensitivities, fear of negative consequences, or lack of interest in food — without body image concerns.
- Disordered eating patternsthat may not meet full diagnostic criteria but are interfering with daily life, mental health, or physical wellness.
If you’re not sure whether what you’re experiencing has a name, that’s okay. A free, confidential clinical assessment with our team can help clarify what you’re dealing with and what kind of support might help.
Specialized Care for Co-Occurring Eating Disorders and Substance Use
This is one of the most overlooked truths in eating disorder treatment: eating disorders and substance use disorders frequently happen together. Research consistently shows that roughly half of people living with an eating disorder also struggle with substance use—about five times the rate in the general population. About a third of those with a substance use disorder also experience an eating disorder. Bulimia in particular has some of the highest overlap, with more than a third of those affected also meeting criteria for a substance use disorder.
Despite how common these overlapping struggles are, most treatment programs are built to treat one condition or the other. People are too often sent from a substance use program to an eating disorder program — or vice versa — receiving conflicting guidance, repeating their stories, and feeling like no one is really treating the whole of who they are.
Asana Recovery was built differently. Our roots are in integrated dual-diagnosis treatment — addressing substance use, mental health, and behavioral health conditions side by side rather than in sequence. Bringing eating disorder care into that framework is a natural extension of how we already work. If you’re managing an eating disorder alongside alcohol, opioid, stimulant, or other substance use, we can treat both at once, with one team, in one place.
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Eating Disorders and Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions
Eating disorders rarely show up alone. Many of the adults we work with are also navigating depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, obsessive-compulsive patterns, or self-harm urges. These conditions often feed one another—anxiety can drive restrictive eating, trauma can shape the body’s relationship to food, depression can fuel binge episodes.
Asana Recovery treats these conditions together because they exist together. Our outpatient programs are structured to address the full clinical picture, with licensed clinicians who can shift focus where it’s needed week to week. Learn more about our mental health treatment programs.
Outpatient Levels of Care for Eating Disorder Treatment
Eating disorder recovery doesn’t look the same for everyone. Some people benefit most from full-day clinical structure; others need a few therapy sessions a week while continuing to work or attend school. Asana Recovery offers a full continuum of outpatient care so you can step into the level that fits your needs—and adjust as recovery progresses.
- Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) – Our highest level of outpatient care, with full-day clinical programming five days per week. PHP suits those stepping down from inpatient or residential treatment, or whose eating disorder requires intensive structure while remaining medically stable.
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) – Structured group and individual therapy several days a week, with morning or evening tracks. IOP allows you to maintain work, school, or family responsibilities while getting consistent clinical support
- Outpatient Program (OP) – Individual therapy and targeted group support on a flexible weekly schedule. OP works well for those stepping down from IOP or PHP, or whose presentation is mild and stable.
- Virtual IOP – Remote intensive outpatient programming for those who can’t reliably attend in person — including individuals balancing caregiving, work, or accessibility needs.
- Sober Living – For clients in recovery from co-occurring substance use disorders, structured sober living housing is available as part of our continuum of care. Sober living provides a stable, supportive environment for those who benefit from a recovery community alongside their outpatient treatment.
Therapeutic Modalities in Our Eating Disorder Program
We use evidence-based therapies known to help people recover from eating disorders and the conditions that often accompany them:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — Identifies and reshapes the thoughts and beliefs that drive disordered eating behaviors.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) — Builds skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness—all especially relevant in eating disorder recovery.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) — Helps you build a values-aligned life rather than one organized around food, weight, or control.
- Trauma-Informed Care — For those whose eating disorder is linked to past trauma, we integrate trauma-focused approaches into care, including EMDR.
- Group Therapy — Connection with others in recovery is one of the most consistent predictors of long-term healing. Our groups create that space.
- Family Education and Involvement — Eating disorders affect families. With your consent, we offer education sessions and family therapy to bring loved ones into the recovery process.
- Nutrition Education and Meal Support — Structured nutrition education and supported meal experiences help you rebuild a healthier relationship with food. Clinical nutrition decisions are coordinated with licensed medical providers as needed.
- Medication Management — For co-occurring depression, anxiety, or other conditions where medication is part of the plan, our psychiatric providers offer evaluation and management.
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) — For those navigating a co-occurring substance use disorder, MAT is available as part of integrated care.
Is Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Right for You?
Outpatient eating disorder treatment is most appropriate when:
- You are medically stable and not requiring 24-hour medical or nutritional monitoring
- You are able to manage daily meals and basic self-care with support
- You have a stable, supportive home environment
- You are stepping down from a higher level of care, such as inpatient or residential treatment
- Your eating disorder presentation is mild to moderate and has not previously required hospitalization
- You’re managing co-occurring substance use, mental health, or other conditions and want integrated care
Eating disorders can become medically serious, sometimes urgently so. If your clinical needs require a higher level of care — including 24-hour medical supervision, hospitalization, or residential treatment — we will help you get there. Through our trusted partner network of inpatient and residential providers, we coordinate referrals so you can access the level of care your recovery needs at every stage.
What Treatment Looks Like at Asana Recovery
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Every recovery is personal. When you reach out to Asana Recovery, your treatment begins with a confidential clinical assessment that helps us understand your medical history, eating patterns, mental health, substance use, and the support system you have in place. Based on that, our clinical team builds an individualized care plan with you.
Your plan may include:
- Individual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician
- Group therapy focused on eating disorders, co-occurring conditions, and recovery skills
- Nutrition education and supported meal experiences
- Psychiatric evaluation and medication management when indicated
- Family education and involvement sessions
- Coordination with outside medical providers, including primary care and dietitians
- Aftercare planning to support recovery beyond formal treatment
Throughout treatment, we stay in close communication with your existing care team so your care is coordinated, not fragmented.
Insurance Coverage for Eating Disorder Treatment
Eating disorder treatment is generally covered as a mental health benefit under most major insurance plans. Asana Recovery is in-network with many of the country’s largest insurers, including:
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (out-of-state plans)
- Cigna
- Aetna
- TRICARE
- Tri-West VA
- ComPsych
- Provider Network of America
Why Choose Asana Recovery for Eating Disorder Treatment
- 4-Time Newsweek Best Treatment Center – Recognized for excellence in addiction and mental health treatment four years running.
- Joint Commission Accredited – The gold standard for healthcare quality and patient safety.
- DHCS Licensed – Fully licensed by the California Department of Health Care Services (License #300043EP).
- Integrated Mental Health and Addiction Expertise – A real continuum of care for the conditions that so often accompany eating disorders.
- Established Outpatient Continuum – PHP, IOP, OP, and Virtual IOP — so you can step into the level of care you need and step down as you progress.
- In-Network with Major Insurers – Access to high-quality care without the financial barriers that often delay treatment.
- Trusted Partner Network for Higher Levels of Care – When your recovery requires inpatient or residential treatment, we coordinate referrals so you never have to figure it out alone.
Meet Our Clinical Lead
Sheida Shavalian, LMFT — Clinical Director
Sheida leads Asana Recovery’s clinical programming as our Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Director. She brings extensive experience in mental health and substance use treatment to every patient relationship, working closely with our multidisciplinary team to ensure each person receives care tailored to their full clinical picture. Her work spans dual diagnosis, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, and now eating disorder recovery within Asana’s integrated framework.
Sheida partners with Asana’s psychiatric providers, medical director, group facilitators, and nutrition support staff to deliver care that is coordinated, clinically rigorous, and human.
Recovery Is Possible — and Help Is Here
Reaching out is often the hardest part. Whatever your eating disorder looks like, however long you’ve been living with it, and whatever else you may be struggling with — you deserve support that takes all of you seriously.
If you or someone you love is in crisis, the National Alliance for Eating Disorders helpline is available at 1-866-662-1235.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Asana Recovery is an outpatient treatment center. We offer OP, IOP, PHP, and Virtual IOP levels of care for eating disorders and co-occurring conditions. When a higher level of care is clinically indicated — such as residential or inpatient treatment — we coordinate referrals through our trusted partner network.
Yes. Integrated treatment for co-occurring eating disorders and substance use disorders is one of our specialties. You’ll work with one clinical team that addresses both conditions together, rather than navigating two separate programs.
In most cases, yes. Eating disorders are typically covered as a mental health benefit under major insurance plans. Asana Recovery is in-network with many of the country’s largest insurers, and we’ll verify your specific coverage at no cost.
Treatment length depends on your clinical needs, level of care, and progress in recovery. Some people are in IOP for several months and then step down to OP. Others may need only weekly outpatient sessions. Your care plan is reviewed and adjusted regularly with your treatment team.
PHP (Partial Hospitalization) is the most intensive outpatient option — full-day programming five days a week. IOP (Intensive Outpatient) is structured therapy several days a week, with morning or evening tracks. OP (Outpatient) is the lightest level of care, typically one to three therapy sessions per week. Many people step down through these levels as they progress in recovery.
Call (949) 763-3440 or fill out our confidential contact form to speak with our admissions team. We’ll talk through what you’re experiencing, answer your questions, and help you understand your options — at no cost and with no pressure.
