Family Based Treatment

Wellness Coaching & Nutrition Therapy strives to support those with eating disorders and their caregivers with evidence based treatment. If you have a child 19 or younger, Family Based Treatment (FBT) might be your best bet. We provide nutrition coaching with parents wanting to implement FBT in conjunction with extensive education series through our membership page. We find this is much less expensive avoiding excessive appointments. The clinicians at WC&NT are extensively trained in FBT. 

Our membership page provides a self-paced video series beginning with our mini-courses on understanding eating disorders to how to actually implement FBT. Visit our membership page here to learn more and get started even before your initial appointment with dietitian. 

FAQs:

Is FBT evidence based?
Yes, FBT is the only evidenced based treatment for individuals 19 or younger with anorexia, bulimia, and ARFID (needing to restore weight). 

What is FBT and why do it?
FBT is a type of eating disorders treatment in which families support their loved one at home by temporarily taking full responsibility for feeding them so they can restore their health. As long as clients are medically stable, FBT can be an effective way to receive treatment without leaving home. Many families prefer this over having their loved one go to a treatment center.

Why do I need to be involved?
Even though many people with eating disorders are very responsible and capable in other areas of their lives, they need help with eating. Eating disorders often cause illogical thinking and can feel like an unwelcome voice in their head. Check our this video here on our Resources Page for a deeper understanding ("Eating Disorders from the Inside Out.").  In addition, many people experience shame and anxiety which makes balanced eating difficult. Family support helps to interrupt these dangerous eating cycles.

Why use a dietitian?
WC&NT clinicians are extensively trained in FBT intervention strategies. We work with trained FBT therapists (we will provide you a referral if you do not have one). We realize that although parents have fed their children through their life, they have never learned how to re-feed their child afflicted with an eating disorder with malnutrition. A dietitian guides you through this process and considers the nutritional, medical and psychological impacts of malnutrition during the re-feeding process. We don't feel a dietitian is optional. We feel it's a MUST.