Eating Disorder Support Groups &
Treatment Programs
(Plus Online & Self-Help Resources)
Updated 1/07

Below is a listing of free or low-fee eating disorder support groups and treatment programs that are located near College of the Canyons or are available online. For a more complete listing of all eating disorder treatment programs and providers throughout the country, please visit www.edreferral.com and/or www.nationaleatingdisorders.org.

DISCLAIMER: The providers on this list have not been screened in any kind of way by COC’s Student Health & Wellness Center. As such, we cannot take responsibility for these providers or the quality of services they provide.
 

Santa Clarita Valley

Eating Disorder & Body Image Groups - now forming
Meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, exact times TBA.
Location: 25253 Everett Dr. Newhall, CA 91321
Contact: Michele Tamarkin, MA, Psychotherapist (310) 463-0403

Overeaters Anonymous 12 Step Recovery Program for Compulsive Overeaters
Several OA meeting times/places throughout the Santa Clarita Valley.
For more info & to search for a location near you: www.overeatersanonymous.org

San Fernando Valley

Eating Disorder Support Group
Meets every other Wednesday, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
Free, but donations accepted.
Location: 10 Universal City Plaza, Suite 2000 Universal City, CA. 91608
Contact: Abbe Goodman, MA, LMFT (818) 766-5663

Group Therapy for Women with Anorexia & Bulimia
Meets Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Intake required. $30 per group.
Location: Encino, CA
Contact: Chris Loeb, LMFT, RD (818) 501-0730 or cloeblmftrd@aol.com

Overeaters Anonymous 12 Step Recovery Program for Compulsive Overeaters
Several OA meeting times/places throughout the San Fernando Valley.
For more info & to search for a location near you: www.overeatersanonymous.org

Darlene Manick’s Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder Program
Multiple groups for adults and adolescents meet throughout the week at various times.
Intake required. Covered by most insurance plans (fees vary depending on plan).
Location: Woodland Hills, CA
For more info: Darlene Manick, LMFT (818) 702-6322 or djmanick@earthlink.net

New Directions Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder Program
15-week program for adults and adolescents. Groups meet 3 times per week.
Intake required. Covered by most insurance plans (fees vary depending on plan).
Location: 14542 Ventura Blvd. Ste. 211 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
For more info: www.newdirectionseatingdisorders.com
For a free assessment: Brooke Hailey, LMFT (818) 377-4442

Pathways Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder Program
Evening and Saturday groups for adults and adolescents.
Intake required. Covered by most insurance plans (fees vary depending on plan).
Location: 17525 Ventura Blvd. Ste. 307 Encino, CA 91316
For more info: www.pathwaysfcc.com
For a free assessment: (805) 230-2830 or (888) 310-3400

West Los Angeles

ANAD Group (Anorexia Nervosa And related Disorders)
Meets Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Free
Location: 2001 S. Barrington Ste. 203 West Los Angeles, CA 90025
Contact: Sydnie Goldfarb, LMFT (310) 463-5106

Compulsive Overeating Women's Group (ages 40-70 yrs.)
Meets Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Fee-based group
Location: Brentwood, CA
Contact: Jack Nelson Soll, LMFT (310) 471-2210 or JNSoll@aol.com

Eating Disorder Group for Adult Women (ages 18 yrs.+)
Meets Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
$35 per group, some sliding scale spots available.
Location: 11925 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 215 Los Angeles, CA 90025
Contact: Ellen Reiss-Goldfarb, RD (310) 312-4888 or www.ellenreissgoldfarb.com

Overeaters Anonymous 12 Step Recovery Program for Compulsive Overeaters
Several OA meeting times/places throughout Los Angeles.
For more info & to search for a location near you: www.overeatersanonymous.org

The Eating Disorder Center of California Day Treatment & Outpatient Program
Full-day and half-day treatment groups offered Monday-Saturday.
Intake required. Covered by some insurance programs (fees vary depending on plan).
Location: Brentwood, CA
For more info: www.edcca.com
For a free assessment: 310-457-9958

Online Support & Self-Help Resources

www.MySelfHelp.com
Provides a family of online, interactive self-help programs and moderated discussion board for people suffering from depression, stress, eating disorders, and a range of other mental health problems. MySelfHelp.com is staffed by a team of highly experienced and reputable healthcare professionals and other experts who are devoted to helping people improve the quality of their lives. MySelfHelp.com is funded in part through a series of Small Business Innovative Research Grants from the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services.

www.steps-magazine.com
Steps is a quarterly online magazine publication for individuals recovering from eating disorders or body dissatisfaction. The web site was founded in 2006 to provide a nurturing environment for self-acceptance and inspiration and to share the joys of recovery with others who have suffered or are suffering from body dissatisfaction and eating disorders of all kinds. The goal of the magazine is to provide content that will enrich people's lives, allow them to find new things to enjoy—and in turn, learn to enjoy themselves.

www.Bulimia.com (Gurze Books)
Bulimia.com specializes in information about eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, plus related topics such as body image and obesity. It offers numerous self-help books at discounted prices, many free articles about eating disorders, newsletters, links to treatment facilities, organizations, other websites, and much more.