Center for DiscoveryResidential Treatment in Torrance, CA
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Center for Discovery (CFD) is an eating disorder treatment provider with locations across multiple states, including Northern and Southern California (Granite Bay, Menlo Park, Sacramento, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Del Mar, Glendale, Irvine, Lakewood, La Habra, Orange, San Diego, Temecula, Thousand Oaks, Torrance and Woodland Hills), Connecticut (Fairfield, Greenwich, Southport), Florida (Maitland, Montverde, Tampa), Illinois (Chicago, Des Plaines, Glenview), Kansas (Shawnee), Maryland (Columbia), New Jersey (Bridgewater, Paramus), Oregon (Portland), Texas (Addison, Austin, Houston, Plano), Virginia (Alexandria, Fairfax, McLean) and Washington (Edmonds, Tacoma). The program treats anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, orthorexia nervosa, ARFID and OSFED, along with co-occurring disorders and primary mental health diagnoses. Levels of care include residential treatment centers, partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP), as well as online PHP and IOP through an online treatment program. Treatment modalities named on the site include cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure and response prevention, and dialectical behavior therapy, plus a dietary program. Care is described as customized and family-centered. Inclusive programming includes gender affirmative care, LGBTQ+ support, inclusive binge eating care, the SENSE Program, support groups, and eating disorder treatment for veterans. Populations served include adolescents, teens and adults; female, male and nonbinary patients; LGBTQ+ individuals; and military veterans. Teen, adult, gender-specific, LGBTQIA+ and inclusive program tracks are offered. Additional resources include a school program, information for families of a child with an eating disorder, referral guidance for professionals, alumni support, a Discovery App, an anonymous eating disorder quiz and a brochure. CFD describes itself as a preferred in-network provider for all major health insurance and offers insurance verification. The site reports outcome statistics, including 96% of patients saying they are hopeful about their future after treatment, weight restoration of 2.2 lbs per week, 97.9% of patients with a reduction in purge behaviors, 99.3% with a reduction in binge behaviors, and 86.3% of patients with anorexia nervosa who discharged at or above 90% of target body weight maintaining their weight after treatment. A confidential consultation line is listed as 800.760.3934.
Role
Residential Treatment
Specialties & focus areas
Co-occurring
Other focus areas
Evidence-based approaches
Activity therapy
Activity Therapy. Structured therapeutic activities, recreation, movement, hands-on tasks, used as a vehicle for connection and emotional regulation. Often paired with talk therapy in residential and group programs.
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Spots the thought-feeling-action loops that fuel urges, then rewires them with practical skills you take into the moment.
Couples/family therapy
Family Therapy. Brings the people closest to the recovery into the room. Less about blame, more about updating the patterns that fed the cycle so the home becomes part of the recovery.
Dialectical behavior therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Pairs acceptance with change. Especially useful when emotions feel too big to ride out without acting on them.
Group therapy
Group Therapy. A small facilitated circle where people working on similar struggles practice naming what is hard, hearing themselves in others, and learning skills together. The room is the medicine.
Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment
Integrated Treatment. Treats addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions in the same plan, rather than sequentially. Most clinically effective when both are present.
Individual psychotherapy
Individual Psychotherapy. One-to-one sessions with a licensed clinician. The standard-bearer of mental-health care; most evidence-based plans build around it.
What this facility offers
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