Eating disorders
Eating disorder treatment in Orange County
Enhance provides eating disorder treatment Orange County residents can attend in PHP or IOP, for anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorder. Virtual eating disorder treatment is also available.
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Clinically reviewed by Christina Khouie, MA, LMFT, our founder, on September 30, 2026. Enhance is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by the California Department of Health Care Services.
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About eating disorders
What is an eating disorder?
An eating disorder is a mental health condition in which eating, weight and body image take over your thoughts and daily life.
NIMH names anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder as common types, though other types exist. Your assessment decides which diagnosis fits and which level of care you need.
Restriction and purging
Anorexia nervosa means severe food restriction and an intense fear of gaining weight, while bulimia nervosa means bingeing followed by purging or other ways of making up for it. Both can become medically dangerous.
Binge eating
Binge-eating disorder means repeated binges without the regular purging seen in bulimia. It is treated in the same programs, including PHP when you need a full day of structure.
If you are thinking about suicide or are in danger right now, call 988 or go to the nearest emergency room. Go to an emergency room too if you are fainting, have chest pain or cannot keep food down.
What eating disorder treatment includes
Your care plan combines these parts, and your treatment team adjusts them as your eating, mood and medical needs change.
Individual therapy
One-to-one therapy sessions with a licensed therapist, where you work on your relationship with food and the thoughts behind it.
Nutrition guidance
A registered dietitian gives nutrition guidance and education about meals, and works with your therapist on the same plan.
Group therapy
Groups led by a licensed therapist, where you practice skills for meals, urges and body image. They follow a treatment plan, unlike peer support groups.
Family therapy
Sessions with family members, when you want them involved, about meals, rules and support at home.
CBT and DBT
Cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy are evidence-based therapies that help you notice urges and respond to them differently.
Medication management
A licensed psychiatrist prescribes medication when it is part of your plan, such as for anxiety or depression that comes with the eating disorder.
Levels of care
PHP and IOP for eating disorders
We treat eating disorders in PHP, which takes up most of the day, and in IOP, which leaves more room for school or work.
Inpatient
- Where you sleep
- On site, with clinical staff
- How much of your week
- All of it
- Who it suits
- Needs more than a day program
- What usually comes next
- PHP
Partial hospitalization (PHP)
- Where you sleep
- At home
- How much of your week
- Most of each day
- Who it suits
- Can sleep at home safely
- What usually comes next
- IOP
Intensive outpatient (IOP)
- Where you sleep
- At home
- How much of your week
- Part of the week
- Who it suits
- Keeping up work or school
- What usually comes next
- Outpatient
Outpatient
- Where you sleep
- At home
- How much of your week
- Regular sessions
- Who it suits
- Doing well with therapy
- What usually comes next
- Ongoing care
Admissions will tell you on the first call which level of care fits your situation.
When to call
When outpatient is not enough
Outpatient care may not be enough if you notice medical or behavioral warning signs like these.
- You are fainting, or your heart is racing or skipping beats.
- You cannot keep food or fluids down.
- You are losing weight quickly, or hiding how little you eat.
- You purge or use laxatives on most days.
- You binge in secret and feel deep shame afterward.
- Your mood or substance use is getting worse along with the eating.
Go to an ER first if
- You fainted or have chest pain.
- You cannot keep fluids down.
- You or someone you love is too weak to get to a session.
If there is immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988.
Related care
Care that often belongs in the same plan
Your plan may also include family therapy, DBT, or care for depression or anxiety that comes with the eating disorder.
What happens when you call
See what happens when you call admissions or send us the form.
You call, or send the form
You tell admissions what is happening and whether you think eating disorder treatment might fit.
We check your benefits
With your permission, we contact your insurer and find out what your plan covers.
You hear what it means
Admissions explains your deductible, your copay and which level of care your plan supports, in plain terms.
You decide
If you want to go ahead, admissions walks you through what happens next.
Benefits vary from plan to plan, and checking them does not guarantee coverage.
(714) 862-1907Cost and coverage
What your plan may cover
What you pay depends on your deductible, your copay and the level your insurer approves. Admissions checks your benefits with the insurer and tells you the figures before you decide anything.
We're in network with most insurance plans. If your plan isn't listed, call us and we'll check it for you.
Some plans we accept
- Ambetter
- MHN
- CalPERS
- Covered California
Common questions about eating disorder treatment
If your question is not answered here, call admissions at (714) 862-1907.
What are common symptoms of an eating disorder?
Common signs include restricting food, bingeing, purging, constant worry about weight or shape, and hiding how you eat. NIMH notes that eating disorders can affect people of any age, gender or body size.
Which eating disorders are treated in Tustin?
Enhance is based in Tustin, and our PHP and IOP treat anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. Your assessment decides whether one of these programs fits your symptoms.
What is the difference between PHP and IOP?
PHP takes up most of the day, which some people need to get through meals safely. IOP takes fewer hours and leaves room for school or work, and your medical needs decide which one fits.
Is binge eating treated in PHP?
Yes, when binges and the distress around them call for a full day of structure. If your symptoms are milder, IOP or outpatient care may fit, and admissions decides that with you on the phone.
Can I step down from PHP to IOP?
Yes. You can start in PHP and move to IOP when meals and symptoms become more manageable, and your treatment team plans each step with you.
What medical warning signs mean outpatient care is not enough?
Fainting, chest pain, a racing or skipping heartbeat, fast weight loss, or being unable to keep food or fluids down all need medical care first. Go to an emergency room if any of these happen.
Why might I need medical clearance before PHP?
Eating disorders can affect your heart, blood and hydration, so a doctor may need to confirm you are medically stable first. Admissions asks about your physical health on the first call.
Can PHP or IOP treat anxiety or depression too?
Yes. Co-occurring mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression are treated in the same plan, with therapy and medication management when you need it.
Is nutrition part of treatment?
Yes. Treatment pairs therapy with nutrition guidance from a registered dietitian, who works with your therapist and the rest of your team.
Can my family be involved?
Yes, if you want them there. Family sessions cover meals, rules and what happens at home after each program day, and you can also choose to keep family out.
Should I choose in-person or virtual treatment?
In-person PHP or IOP gives more structure around meals, and virtual care can suit you if you are medically stable at home. Admissions can help you choose between them.
How do I verify insurance for eating disorder treatment in Orange County?
Call admissions or send the form with your health insurance details. The team checks your benefits with the insurer and explains your deductible and copay, though benefits vary and verification is not a guarantee of coverage.
Call admissions about eating disorder treatment
If you are fainting or have chest pain, go to an emergency room first. Otherwise, call admissions and describe what eating and meals are like for you right now.
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