Center for Discovery Austin

Center for Discovery Austin is a comprehensive eating disorder treatment center that serves adolescents (age 10+) and adults of all genders. The facility opened in July 2018 and provides intensive outpatient (IOP) and partial hospitalization (PHP) programs. Treatment methods include eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). In addition, the center offers a specialized binge eating disorder (BED) program called Path to Peace, which is centered around connection over correction and encourages a weight-neutral approach to care.

The PHP program is available for both adolescents and adults and involves individual, family, and group counseling, as well as medication management, nutritional counseling, and meal supervision. It meets 5-6 days a week and allows participants to go home in the evening to the comfort of their own beds.

The IOP program requires participants to attend 9 hours of group and/or individual therapy per week, over 12-16 weeks. These sessions are divided up into 3-hour blocks over 3-5 days. Meals are eaten outside of the program.

Center for Discovery is in-network with all major insurance companies and provides complimentary benefit verification. In addition, the center offers free in-person eating disorder support groups every Thursday evening, as well as free online support groups.