Eating Disorder Treatment (Outpatient, Mild–Moderate)

Compassionate support for eating concerns and body image—available in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and Alpena, with online therapy across Michigan.

Feeling stuck in a loop of food rules, body checking, or guilt after meals can be exhausting. You might spend a lot of time thinking about eating, size, or exercise—yet still feel out of control or never “good enough.” At Unity Counseling, we provide outpatient psychotherapy for mild to moderate eating disorder symptoms and body-image concerns. Our team offers respectful, evidence-informed care that helps you build a more peaceful relationship with food, movement, and your body.

Service scope: We treat mild–moderate presentations in an outpatient setting. If a higher level of care is needed, we’ll help you connect with an appropriate program and coordinate referrals with your permission.

What We Help With

• Persistent worries about weight, shape, or appearance

• Restrictive rules around eating or cycles of restricting and overeating

• Urges to compensate for eating behaviors (e.g., rigid exercise rules, restriction, purging)

• Binge eating or overeating even without a restriction cycle

• Body checking, avoiding mirrors/photos, or frequent comparison to others

• Shame, anxiety, or low self-worth linked to food or your body

• Disordered eating patterns and body-image distress (with or without a formal diagnosis)

• Life transitions or stress that intensify unhelpful patterns

We support teens and adults. Sessions are offered in person and via secure telehealth across Michigan.

How Therapy Helps

Your therapist will collaborate with you on a plan that fits your goals, values, culture, and support system. Treatment may include:

• CBT-based strategies to change unhelpful thought–behavior cycles

• ACT & mindfulness to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings

• DBT-informed skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance

• Compassion-focused, identity-affirming care (including LGBTQ+-affirming therapy)

• Non-diet, weight-inclusive approaches that emphasize overall well-being

• Family involvement (when helpful) to strengthen support at home

Between sessions, you’ll practice realistic skills that gradually shrink the space eating and body worries take up in daily life.

Is Outpatient a Good Fit?

Outpatient counseling is often appropriate when you can safely engage in weekly therapy and maintain day-to-day responsibilities. If we determine you’d benefit from additional medical or nutritional support, we can—with your permission—collaborate with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to round out your care.

When a Higher Level of Care May Be Appropriate

If safety or medical stability is a concern, a program that provides intensive daily support (IOP, PHP, or residential) may be a better starting point. During your intake, we’ll discuss what level of care best matches your needs and help with referrals if indicated.

What Sessions Are Like

• Warm, nonjudgmental space focused on your story and strengths

• Personalized goals, revisited as you grow

• Practical skills to try between sessions

• Flexible scheduling, including telehealth statewide if you prefer meeting from home

Begin Eating Disorder Treatment in Michigan

You don’t have to navigate this alone. Our intake team can match you with a therapist who fits your needs.

1. Contact Unity Counseling to request an appointment

2. Meet with a caring therapist matched to your goals and preferences

3. Start a personalized plan to reduce symptoms and support lasting change

Appointments are available in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and Alpena, and online throughout Michigan.

Rates, Insurance & Good Faith Estimates

We accept a variety of payment options and many insurance plans. If you’re paying out of pocket or using insurance, we’ll provide a Good Faith Estimate upon request. Visit our Rates & Insurance page for current details.

Your Privacy

We take your privacy seriously. If you use our contact form, please share only general information about your needs. We’ll discuss details privately with your therapist or intake specialist.

Related Services

Many clients benefit from combined supports. We also offer Anxiety Treatment, Depression Counseling, Grief Counseling, Counseling for Teens, Couples Counseling, LGBTQ+-affirming counseling, CBT, EMDR, Mindfulness, and Online Therapy across Michigan.

If You Need Immediate Help

If you’re in immediate danger or need urgent medical care, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For 24/7 emotional support in the U.S., call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).