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 Therapists who specialize in eating disorders are trained to help individuals understand and recover from disordered eating behaviors. They use evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E), Family-Based Treatment (FBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to address the emotional and psychological roots of the disorder. These therapists often work as part of a treatment team alongside dietitians and medical providers. They support individuals in developing a healthier relationship with food, body image, and self-worth. > [!NOTE] > Cover My Mental Health > > [https://covermymentalhealth.org/](https://covermymentalhealth.org/) > > Cover My Mental Health helps families understand their insurance rights and navigate access to mental health services, including eating disorder treatment. This resource is especially helpful if you are: > > - Having trouble understanding your mental health coverage > - Facing denied claims or limited approvals > - Trying to access higher levels of care (IOP, PHP, residential) > - Advocating for medically necessary treatment > > 💡 *This tool can support you in understanding your options and next steps when insurance barriers come up.* San DiegoRiversideVirtual ****DeeAnn Wong, MD**** Contact: 760-753-2600 Website: [https://www.deeannwongmd.com/](https://www.deeannwongmd.com/) Insurance: Out-of-Network, can Superbill PPO’s or HSA Location: 1011 Devonshire Drive, Suite D, Encinitas, CA 92024 ****Evolve Adolescent**** Contact: 1-866-986-2842 Website: [https://evolvetreatment.com/](https://evolvetreatment.com/) Insurances: Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Regence, Premera Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Blue California, TriWest, First Health, Aetna, Health Net, Multi Plan, Claritev, Optum, Cigna, Humana, Beacon, UnitedHealthcare, Value Options. [https://evolvetreatment.com/admissions/insurance/](https://evolvetreatment.com/admissions/insurance/) Does not accept Medi-Cal or Medicaid. Locations: San Diego and Virtual ****Align** **Eating Disorder**** Contact: 1-800-809-1909 and or [Admissions@aligneatingdisorder.com](mailto:Admissions@aligneatingdisorder.com) Website: [https://aligneatingdisorder.com/](https://aligneatingdisorder.com/) Services: The Align Residential Treatment program for eating disorders is comprised of intensive family based, group-based and individual skill building components with 24-hour monitoring and 12+ active hours of treatment daily, including family therapy, caregiver skills and support groups, group therapy, individual therapy, nutrition counseling, regularly occurring supervised meals and snacks, emotional and behavioral skill development, medical, nursing, and psychiatric care, and recovery management. Ages 10-17 years old Insurance: Anthem and standing LOA with Medi-Cal [PDF document](https://cdn.us.document360.io/a196e2c1-0707-4b9f-8164-e8201c779cd7/Images/Documentation/ATC Program Info.pdf) ****Eating Disorders / Medical Behavioral Unit Rady Children’s Hospital - San Diego and UC San Diego**** Contact: 858-576-1700 ext. 225368 for information and seeking general inquires. **Please note: a referral is needed by your doctor for admission** Website: [https://www.rchsd.org/programs-services/eating-disorders-medical-behavioral-unit/](https://www.rchsd.org/programs-services/eating-disorders-medical-behavioral-unit/) Location: Acute Care Pavilion, 4th Floor 3010 Children’s Way San Diego, CA 92123 ****Center for Discovery**** Contact: 855-366-7848 Assessment Contact: 844-949-0714 Website: [https://centerfordiscovery.com/](https://centerfordiscovery.com/) Services: IOP, PHP and Residential Ages: 10-18 y/o [Insurance List](https://centerfordiscovery.com/insurance/#insurance-jump) [Locations](https://centerfordiscovery.com/locations/) and [Virtual](https://centerfordiscovery.com/treatment-programs/virtual-programming/) ****Healthy Eating RD**** Contact: 512-375-3210 Website: [https://www.healthyeatingrd.com](https://www.healthyeatingrd.com) Services: Healthy Eating RD Inc offers nutrition counseling from Registered Dietitians. Locations: 12526 High Bluff Dr, Ste 300, San Diego, CA 92130 and Virtual Insurance: - Aetna - Anthem Blue Cross - Blue Cross Blue Shield - Cigna - Community Health Group - First Health - Great West - Health Net - IdealCare Sendero Health Plans - Kaiser KIPC Plans with access to MultiPlan PHCS (displayed on ID card) - Molina - Multiplan - Networks by Design - One Health - PHCS - PHCS Savility - Prospect Medical Provider Network - Sendero Health Plans - Three Rivers - Tricare - in network with both East and West - United Healthcare ****Restore**** Contact: 760-456-7462 and/or Email: [Info@restoreft.com](mailto:Info@restoreft.com) Website: [https://www.restoreft.com/](https://www.restoreft.com/) Services: Eating Disorders, OCD, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Trauma, Addiction, Therapy, Nutrition and Support Groups Insurance: limited spaces for TriCare patients, can provide Superbill and Cash Pay. Location: 2339 11th St, Encinitas, CA 92024 ****We-Care Neurology**** Contact: 909-255-6518 Website: [https://wecareneuro.com/eating-disorders/](https://wecareneuro.com/eating-disorders/) Insurance: Aetna PPO, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Shield PPO & FEP, Cigna PPO, Tricare West. For more information: [https://wecareneuro.com/insurance/](https://wecareneuro.com/insurance/) Locations: Riverside: 6833 Indiana Ave Ste 102, Riverside, CA 92506. Offering In-office appointments and Virtual telemedicine visits. San Diego: 7825 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037. Virtual visits/Telemedicine visits only. ****Wave Therapy**** Contact: 760-239-9234 and/or [insurance@wave-therapist.com](mailto:insurance@wave-therapist.com) Website: [https://wavetherapist.com/](https://wavetherapist.com/) Insurance: - Tricare - Triwest - Aetna - Anthem Blue Cross - Blue Shield of California - Blue Shield Promise - Cigna - Community Health Group (CHG) - ComPsych - First Health Network - HealthNet (MHN) - HMC Healthworks - Lyra - Magellan - Medicare - United Health Care (UHC) - Optum - United Behavioral Health (UBH) - Sharp - Therify - WTC Health [https://wavetherapist.com/rates-insurance/](https://wavetherapist.com/rates-insurance/) Locations: Riverside, Mission Valley, San Diego, Carlsbad, Laguna Hills, Vista, Rancho Bernardo ****Eating Recovery Center**** Contact: 1-877-825-8584 Level of Care: Virtual, Partial Hospitalization and On-site Intensive Outpatient Website: [https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/](https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/) [Insurance](https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/insurance): Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Aetna, UMR, Anthem, United Healthcare, Cigna. Private-pay services at the rate of $145 per session. Accepts HSA/FSA Location: 114 Pacifica #450, Irvine, CA 92618 ****Center for Discovery**** Contact: 855-366-7848 Assessment Contact: 844-949-0714 Website: [https://centerfordiscovery.com/](https://centerfordiscovery.com/) Services: IOP, PHP and Residential Ages: 10-18 y/o [Insurance List](https://centerfordiscovery.com/insurance/#insurance-jump) [Locations](https://centerfordiscovery.com/locations/) and [Virtual](https://centerfordiscovery.com/treatment-programs/virtual-programming/) ****Redwood Counseling**** Contact: 951-652-2600 and/or info@redwoodcounseling.com Website: [https://redwoodcounseling.com/adolescent-mental-health/#eatingdisorders](https://redwoodcounseling.com/adolescent-mental-health/#eatingdisorders) Services: ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders, Eating Disorders, LGBTQ+ Mental Health, Separation/Divorce, Substance Abuse, PTSD and Trauma Insurance: IEHP, Molina, LA Care (through Carelong Behavioral Health) Location: [Offices in Hemet, Palm Springs, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Temecula](https://redwoodcounseling.com/locations/) ****We-Care Neurology**** Contact: 909-255-6518 Website: [https://wecareneuro.com/eating-disorders/](https://wecareneuro.com/eating-disorders/) Insurance: Aetna PPO, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Shield PPO & FEP, Cigna PPO, Tricare West. For more information: [https://wecareneuro.com/insurance/](https://wecareneuro.com/insurance/) Locations: Riverside: 6833 Indiana Ave Ste 102, Riverside, CA 92506. Offering In-office appointments and Virtual telemedicine visits. San Diego: 7825 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037. Virtual visits/Telemedicine visits only. ****Wave Therapy**** Contact: 760-239-9234 and/or [insurance@wave-therapist.com](mailto:insurance@wave-therapist.com) Website: [https://wavetherapist.com/](https://wavetherapist.com/) Insurance: - Tricare - Triwest - Aetna - Anthem Blue Cross - Blue Shield of California - Blue Shield Promise - Cigna - Community Health Group (CHG) - ComPsych - First Health Network - HealthNet (MHN) - HMC Healthworks - Lyra - Magellan - Medicare - United Health Care (UHC) - Optum - United Behavioral Health (UBH) - Sharp - Therify - WTC Health [https://wavetherapist.com/rates-insurance/](https://wavetherapist.com/rates-insurance/) Locations: Riverside, Mission Valley, San Diego, Carlsbad, Laguna Hills, Vista, Rancho Bernardo ****Loma Linda University Health - Eating Disorder Programs**** Contact: 909-558-9366 Website: [https://lluh.org/behavioral-health/our-services/eating-disorder-programs](https://lluh.org/behavioral-health/our-services/eating-disorder-programs) Insurance: most HMO and PPOs, Medi-Cal, IEHP Location: 11234 Anderson St, Loma Linda, CA 92354 ****Alsana**** Contact: 866-353-9431 Website: [https://www.alsana.com/programs/virtual-adolescent-eating-disorder-treatment/](https://www.alsana.com/programs/virtual-adolescent-eating-disorder-treatment/) Ages: 12-17 y/o Insurance: Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue California, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Humana, MHN, Kaiser, MultiPlan, Optum ****Equip Health**** Contact: 855-620-5238 Website: [https://equip.health/](https://equip.health/) Location: Virtual Services: - 100% virtual care, by design - A 5-person multidisciplinary team (medical, therapy, nutrition, psychiatry, mentorship) - Flexible programming – no minimum weekly hours - Fully individualized treatment plans - 50+ support groups for patients, caregivers, and siblings - 7-day-a-week meal support for adults - In-network with most commercial plans, including MediCal in San Diego County - 75% of our patients meet residential level of care at intake [Insurance Screener](https://equip.health/insurance-screener) - It’s a quick way to check if a patient is in-network. Equip serves all ages, all genders, all eating disorders, in all 50 states. Don’t require a diagnosis to get started, and we never have a waitlist. Still unsure? Learn more in their open [info group](https://equip.health/pre-admissions-group) ****Evolve Adolescent**** Contact: 1-866-986-2842 Website: [https://evolvetreatment.com/](https://evolvetreatment.com/) Insurances: Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Regence, Premera Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Blue California, TriWest, First Health, Aetna, Health Net, Multi Plan, Claritev, Optum, Cigna, Humana, Beacon, UnitedHealthcare, Value Options. [https://evolvetreatment.com/admissions/insurance/](https://evolvetreatment.com/admissions/insurance/) Does not accept Medi-Cal or Medicaid. Locations: San Diego and Virtual ****Center for Discovery**** Contact: 855-366-7848 Assessment Contact: 844-949-0714 Website: [https://centerfordiscovery.com/](https://centerfordiscovery.com/) Services: IOP, PHP and Residential Ages: 10-18 y/o [Insurance List](https://centerfordiscovery.com/insurance/#insurance-jump) [Locations](https://centerfordiscovery.com/locations/) and [Virtual](https://centerfordiscovery.com/treatment-programs/virtual-programming/) ****Nourish (Virtual)**** [Get Started](https://signup.usenourish.com/1) Website: [https://www.usenourish.com/](https://www.usenourish.com/) Insurance: United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, Medicare, Oxford Health Plans, UMR, Anthem, Devoted Health Plans ****Healthy Eating RD**** Contact: 512-375-3210 Website: [https://www.healthyeatingrd.com](https://www.healthyeatingrd.com) Services: Healthy Eating RD Inc offers nutrition counseling from Registered Dietitians. Locations: 12526 High Bluff Dr, Ste 300, San Diego, CA 92130 and Virtual Insurance: - Aetna - Anthem Blue Cross - Blue Cross Blue Shield - Cigna - Community Health Group - First Health - Great West - Health Net - IdealCare Sendero Health Plans - Kaiser KIPC Plans with access to MultiPlan PHCS (displayed on ID card) - Molina - Multiplan - Networks by Design - One Health - PHCS - PHCS Savility - Prospect Medical Provider Network - Sendero Health Plans - Three Rivers - Tricare - in network with both East and West - United Healthcare ****Nourish Family Nutrition Therapy**** Contact: 410-370-0414 Website: [https://nourishfamily.com/services/individual/child/](https://nourishfamily.com/services/individual/child/) Services: Nutrition counseling and therapy services [Insurance List](https://nourishfamily.com/faq/#insurance) - Does not accept Medi-Cal plans ****Peace and Nutrition (Virtual)**** Contact: 509- 607-8972 and/or [shena@peaceandnutrition.com](mailto:shena@peaceandnutrition.com) Service: Eating disorder dietitian Website: [https://peaceandnutrition.com/](https://peaceandnutrition.com/) Insurance: Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, First Choice Health, Kaiser Permanente, Regence, LifeWise ****WellPsyche (Virtual)**** Contact: 310-871-0670 Services: Medication Management, Psychotherapy and Wellness Services. Website: [https://wellpsyche.com/mental-health/adolescents-eating-disorders.html](https://wellpsyche.com/mental-health/adolescents-eating-disorders.html) Location: Virtual [Insurance:](https://marketing.wellpsyche.com/insurance-accepted) Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue California, Beacon, Carelon, Cigna, Optum, TriCare, United Healthcare For patients with Medi-Cal, WellPsyche have partnered with [MediPsych Services](https://medipsychservices.com/) to provide psychiatry and talk therapy services to patients with Medi-Cal insurance. ****We-Care Neurology**** Contact: 909-255-6518 Website: [https://wecareneuro.com/eating-disorders/](https://wecareneuro.com/eating-disorders/) Insurance: Aetna PPO, Blue Cross PPO, Blue Shield PPO & FEP, Cigna PPO, Tricare West. For more information: [https://wecareneuro.com/insurance/](https://wecareneuro.com/insurance/) Locations: Riverside: 6833 Indiana Ave Ste 102, Riverside, CA 92506. Offering In-office appointments and Virtual telemedicine visits. San Diego: 7825 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037. Virtual visits/Telemedicine visits only. ****Anxiety Experts**** **Contact:** (805) 705-0614 and/or [intake@anxietyexperts.com](mailto:intake@anxietyexperts.com) **Website:** [https://www.anxietyexperts.com/](https://www.anxietyexperts.com/) **Services:** Generalized Anxiety Disorders, Social phobia, Panic, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, School Refusal, Disordered Eating, All Eating Disorders. **Insurance**: only in-network with Kaiser for Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (VIOP), Anxiety Experts is able to acquire Single Case agreements with most insurance companies for their specialized services, minus any required deductible. **Location:** Virtual