Eating Disorder Treatment Programs & Services, New York City

Comprehensive Evaluation, Level of Care Assessment & Treatment Planning

Patients at CPC have individual therapy sessions as well as group counseling.

Spearheaded by our Clinical Director, Melissa Gerson, LCSW, CPC provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment planning services.  Ms. Gerson consults with each patient and in many cases with the patient’s family, to fully evaluate the current eating disorder presentation, including mood and behavioral symptoms.  Ms. Gerson sensitively  obtains a complete picture of the patient’s current and past treatment experiences, symptom history and evolution as well as an  understanding of the present impact the individual’s struggles are having on his/her overall functioning.  If there are pre-existing providers involved in the patient’s care, Ms. Gerson engages in a thorough collaborative process of shaping a treatment plan to comprehensively address the patient’s illness.  Based on detailed information gained through this evaluation and consultation with outside providers, Ms. Gerson is able to make clear recommendations for each patient’s treatment, incorporating services at CPC and often utilizing other well-respected resources outside of CPC.  The goal is to arrange for a comprehensive treatment plan structured to allow for a full and lasting recovery.