Understand your experience
Talk about eating patterns, emotional distress, and previous care in a respectful setting.
Sleep & eatingEating Disorder Support.
Eating Disorder Support.
Care without judgment.
Concerns about eating, food, or body image deserve compassionate attention. Discuss a starting point for assessment and the level of support you need.
One conversation. A new beginning.We’re here to help you get started.
Understanding what you’re experiencingUnderstanding your experience.
Understanding your experience.
Support starts with understanding.
Eating disorders can affect physical and mental health at any body size. A care plan may require medical, nutritional, and psychological professionals working together.
You can seek support even if you’re unsure how to describe what’s happening. Tell your provider how these changes affect your routines, relationships, and wellbeing.
Explore treatment optionsConcerns you can bring to a visit
- Restrictive patterns around food
- Distress about eating or body image
- Episodes of feeling out of control with food
- Compensatory behaviors after eating
- Avoiding meals with other people
- Eating concerns affecting daily life
These examples do not establish a diagnosis. A qualified provider can assess your individual concerns.
Explore your options for eating disorder support.
A conversation about your options, with a care plan shaped around you.
Assess support needs
Discuss physical health evaluation and whether outpatient care is appropriate.
Coordinate specialist care
Explore referrals for nutritional support or a specialist eating disorder program when needed.
What to expect.
One step at a time.
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Reach out
Call or contact our front desk to discuss appointments, provider availability, and insurance questions.
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Share what’s happening
Meet with your provider to talk about your concerns, history, and what you hope to change.
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Build a plan together
Explore care options, ask questions, and discuss follow-up as your needs evolve.
People behind your careA team to listen.
Meet Our Providers
A team to listen.
A way to connect.
Get to know our psychiatric nurse practitioners and counselor. Contact the front desk to explore provider availability and a starting point for your care.
In-person visitsAt our Abilene office
Tele-psychiatryAsk about online appointment options
Questions before you beginEating Disorder Support
Eating Disorder Support
FAQs.
Need help with appointments or insurance? Our front desk can answer your questions.
Call our teamDo I have to be underweight to need help?
No. Eating disorders occur across body sizes. Concerns should be assessed based on behaviors, distress, and health impact.
Does the practice provide residential eating disorder treatment?
This page describes outpatient assessment and support. More intensive treatment and medical stabilization require an appropriate specialist setting.
How do I request an appointment?
Call 325-480-2900 or contact our front desk. Share your main concerns so the team can discuss provider availability and appropriate appointment options.
Can I use my insurance?
Visit our Insurances page, then confirm your specific plan, provider participation, and any out-of-pocket costs with the office before your visit.
You don’t have to take the next step alone
Get in Touch Let’s start with a conversation.
Contact New Hope Behavioral Health to ask about eating disorder support.
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Further reading: NIMH: Eating disorders.