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Rediscover Yourself Beyond Diet Culture

Intensive Out Patient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) for Anorexia & Other Eating Disorders

A Place for Growth, Not Perfection

Opal began with a vision to meet a community need—creating a safe, local space for eating disorder recovery that challenges conventional diet culture. Founders Julie, Kara, and Lexi came together with a shared commitment to a non-diet, weight-inclusive approach, rooted in Health at Every Size®. Their mission was, and remains, to provide accessible, compassionate care for people of all sizes, free from the harmful norms of traditional treatment models.

Expert Care, Real Connections

Through their journey, Julie, Kara, and Lexi have committed to learning and unlearning how privilege and oppression intersect with eating disorders. They prioritize understanding diverse experiences and making space for marginalized voices in their work. As friends and leaders, they hold each other accountable, blending personal growth with professional dedication to offer truly equitable, transformative care.

The Untold Realities of Anorexia

Anorexia nervosa is a complex mental health condition that often includes restricting food intake, a distorted body image, and intense fear of weight gain. The signs can be hard to spot—culturally, weight and health myths blur the lines. Our team specializes in helping clients and their families gain clarity on what might really be happening.

Anorexia is not always visible. It affects people of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds, and can carry serious health risks. Despite misconceptions, people with anorexia do eat, and their relationship with food is varied and unique. Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate among psychiatric disorders, making compassionate, comprehensive care essential.

Reconnecting with Your Body’s Needs: Learning to trust and nourish your body without fear.

Challenging Perfectionism: Gently addressing the over-controlled, rule-following mindset that often underlies anorexia.

Building a Healthy Relationship with Movement: Finding joy in exercise without using it to control your body.

Facing Fears, Together: Tackling anxieties around food and body in a safe, supportive environment.

What are the benefits of an IOP?

Individualized Support

Despite the shorter duration, the IOP offers the same evidence-based components as residential and partial hospitalization programs, ensuring a comprehensive and effective treatment experience.

Continuity of Care

The IOP provides a structured and consistent treatment environment, ensuring individuals receive ongoing support and guidance throughout their recovery journey.

Therapeutic Intensity

Despite the part-time schedule, the IOP offers intensive therapeutic interventions, providing individuals with the tools and insights necessary for meaningful behavioral change.

Holistic Healing

In addition to addressing substance misuse, the IOP program emphasizes mental, emotional, and social well-being, ensuring a holistic approach to healing and overall wellness.

What is the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)?

Our IOP offers the highest level of care in an outpatient setting, supporting you in stepping away from daily obligations like work or school to focus entirely on your recovery.

Have questions?

Intensive in-person treatment for eating disorders

Up to 50 hours of structured care weekly

Individualized, evidence-based therapies like RODBT and weight inclusivity

Low-cost apartment options available for patients traveling from outside the area

Eating Disorder Care That’s Real, Raw, and Relational

There’s a place for you here, just as you are.

From a weight-inclusive and Health at Every Size framework, we encourage all clients to trust oneself and their body’s wisdom, regardless of one’s size or shape.

A different approach with Radically Open DBT

In October 2015 Opal was the first eating disorder treatment program in the United States to offer Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programming.

Rediscover Movement with Freedom and Joy

As a unique component of our treatment, the Exercise + Sport program aims to increase clients’ freedom regarding movement, exercise, and athletics.

Opal's Virtual Tour

Take a virtual tour through the halls, offices, and common areas at the Opal Clinic.

Become the expert of your own body, take up space in the world, and embrace being a person in progress.

We make it easy to start your treatment.

Opal is whole-heartedly committed to freeing people from diet culture by offering eating disorder treatment for food, body and exercise concerns.

We accept major health insurance (verify eligibility before treatment).
In-person IOP treatment—flexible options to accommodate your needs.
Contact our team to begin the process of pre-authorizations and insurance verification.
We offer low-cost housing for patients traveling for treatment.

Get Started

Reach Out

Use the form below to submit your contact information and schedule your Phone Intake.

After you fill out the form, you will be redirected to our scheduler.

Phone Intake

The free phone intake will take about 30 minutes and will be with a member the Intake Team. By the end of this phone call, you may receive a referral to outpatient services, a recommendation to complete an Opal Face to Face Intake for PHP/ IOP treatment, or a referral to an outside treatment facility.

Insurance information will be gathered so that coverage and cost can be determined.

Face to Face Intake

The last step in our intake process is a 60-90 minute telehealth assessment with a Master’s level mental health clinician. Based on the information gathered, we will make a recommendation regarding the most appropriate level of care for your treatment.

If we can offer the recommended services at Opal, we will then begin the process of setting up your care plan.

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