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Eating Disorder Support Groups

When combined with other forms of treatment, support groups can be a great means of improving motivation for recovery. Look for groups led by a professionals or school-based groups led by certified school counselors. The following list is intended to provide a starting point to learn more about support groups; Gürze Books is not responsible for the treatment provided. Use your own good judgment when deciding where to get help, and we wish you success in recovery!


The support groups listed below are by state.


Online:

Website: www.ed-support.com
Email: info@ed-support.com

Night eating syndrome Support Group
Website: www.mdjunction.com/night-eating-syndrome

United States:

Alabama:

Birmingham

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Retta Evans
Email: rrevans@uab.edu

Montgomery

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Shelley
Phone: 334-669-9099
Email: anadmtg@gmail.com

Arizona:

Tucson

Group for Women with Eating Disorders
Bookman’s on Campbell and Grant
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 5-6:30PM
Contact: Nadia
Email: Nadipums@hotmail.com

California

Beverly Hills

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Dr. Linda Blakely
Email: Drlindablakeley@aol.com
Phone: 310-286-9171

Camarillo

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Sarah Nicholson
New Beginnings Counseling Center
Phone: 805-551-9165
www.newbeginningscounselingcenter.net

Carlsbad

ANAD Support Group
Eating Disorders Support Group
Mondays 7:00-8:00pm
Phone: 760-602-5002
www.healthywithin.com

ANAD Support Group
Friends and Family Only Support Group
Tuesdays 7:00-8:00pm
Phone: 760-602-5002
www.healthywithin.com

Chico

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Kari Sturt
For individuals with eating disorders
Email: ksturt@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 805-444-9400

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Nori Monroe, MFT Intern
Group for Family members of those with Eating Disorders
Phone: 530-891-1078

Culver City

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Abby Penson, PhD
Email: info@abbypenson.com
Phone: 323-580-3383

Irvine

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Sam Dambrocia, PhD
Individual and Family Groups
Email: GIOCARE@aol.com
Phone: 949-222-0811

Laguna Beach (South)

ANAD Eating Disorder Support Group
Contact: Maggie Baumann, M.A.
South Coast Medical Center
Email: Maggie_Baumann@cox.net
Phone: (949) 439-2607
Meets every Monday 6:30 - 8 pm

Laguna Hills

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Kay Poggi, MA, CEDS
Email: kaypoggi@yahoo.com
Phone: 949-498-5018

Loma Linda

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Kate Truitt
Email: Kate.Truitt@gmail.com
Phone: 310-497-9359

Los Angeles

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Sydnie Ridley, LMFT
Phone: 310-463-5106

Petaluma

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Joan
Email: sawyerspal@aol.com
Phone: 707-778-7849

Redondo Beach

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Laura Reighley
Beach Cities Health District
Email: lauradeja@aol.com
Phone: 310-374-3426, extension 177

San Clemente

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Bill Martin, PhD
Oceanview Medical Center
Email: billmartinphd@msn.com
Phone: 949-248-7377

San Diego

ANAD Support Group
Eating Disorders Support Group
Fridays 5:30-6:30pm
Phone: 858-622-0221
www.healthywithin.com

ANAD Support Group
Friends and Family Only Support Group
Thursday 7:00-8:00pm
Phone: 858-622-0221
www.healthywithin.com

San Francisco

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Chiara Manodori, LCSW
Email: cmanodori@yahoo.com
Phone: 415-640-9862

San Jose

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Janice Bremis
Eating Disorders Resource Center
c/o The Health Trust
www.eatingdisordersresourcecenter.org
Email: janiceb@healthtrust.org
Phone: 408-559-5593

Support groups for women who struggle with disordered eating, body image concerns and size acceptance/non dieting
Contact: Ellyn D. Herb, Ph.D.
Phone: 408-369-1139
Groups meet twice per month in the San Jose, CA area. The cost is $45 per session and a pre-group interview is required.

San Mateo

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Matt Keck
Email: matthewkeck@hotmail.com
Phone: 650-455-9242

San Ramon

Support Group for Family and Loved Ones
Every Monday 7 - 8:30 PM
Contact: Nancy Clarkson
Email: lablimo@pacbell.com
Phone: 925-829-5554

Santa Barbara

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Tamie Gangloff
Email: ism5597@yahoo.com
Phone: 602-710-0876

Santa Cruz

InnerSolutions
Email: info@innersolutions.net
Phone: 831-476-7500
www.innersolutions.net
Offers Food, Weight and Body Image support groups in Soquel and Downtown Santa Cruz.

Santa Monica

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Brooke Megdal, MFT
Email: Brookemegdal@aol.com
Phone: 310-968-1572

Sherman Oaks

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Nina Savelle Rocklin, MA, MFT
Email: NSRtherapy@aol.com
Phone: 818-773-4040

Soquel

InnerSolutions
Email: info@innersolutions.net
Phone: 831-476-7500
www.innersolutions.net
Offers Food, Weight and Body Image support groups in Soquel and Downtown Santa Cruz.

Tarzana

Free Support Group
Sponsored by AllCare Behavioral
Contact: Cheryl Johnson MFT
Phone: (818) 881-5198
Group meets Wednesday Evenings 7-8:30pm

Colorado

Denver

Eating Disorder Center of Denver(ANAD Support Group)
Phone: 303-771-0861 (Ask for Admissions)

Eating Disorder Foundation(ANAD Support Group)
Contact: Kade Haviland, MA, CACIII, LPC
Email: kadhavi@yahoo.com
(Please use ANAD as subject in email)
Phone: 303-250-5251

Florida

Cooper City

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Lily Cuadra
Email: browardanad@gmail.com
Phone: 954-253-6528
Group Blog: http://onedayatatimebroward.blogspot.com

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Sarah Greene
Email: SarahxAlice@aim.com
Phone: 954-579-6693

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Nicole Kramer, MSW
Email: nkrammer@renfrewcenter.com
Phone: 954-698-9222, Extension 2841

Jacksonville

Wekiva Springs Women's Center(ANAD Support Group)
www.wekivacenter.com
Phone: 904-296-3533

Melbourne

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Lori Licker
Email: BrevardANAD@aol.com

Naples

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Nancy Mitchell
Email: nancywm22@yahoo.com

Ormand Beach

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Janet
Email: janet0409@hotmail.com
Phone: 386-437-9590

Georgia

Smyrna

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Joanne (Joey) Pully, MS, LPC
Phone: 770-434-4568, Extension # 4103

Illinois

Chicago

THE AWAKENING CENTER
Lakeview
Free ANAD Drop-In Eating Disorders Support Groups
Tuesdays 7:00-8:30PM
Beth Hennessey (773) 929-6262 x21
Saturdays 10-11:30AM
Erin Diedling (773) 929-6262 x19
awakeningcenter@aol.com
www.awakeningcenter.net

THE AWAKENING CENTER
Lakeview
Family and Friends Support Group
Tuesdays 7:00-8:30PM
Jenn Schurman (773) 929-6262 x20
awakeningcenter@aol.com
www.awakeningcenter.net

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Amanda Elliott
Email: amray8@yahoo.com

ANAD Support Group
Lakeview Center for Psychotherapy
Lisa Hoemeke, PsyD
Email: info@lakeviewtherapy.com
Phone: 773-525-3322, Extension 51
http://lakeviewtherapy.com/schedule.html
Group Blog: http://anadlakeview.blogspot.com

ANAD Support Group
Hyde Park
Contact: Christina Stokes
Email: anadhydepark@gmail.com

DeKalb

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Carrie Frodin or Cristy White
Email: carriefrodin@gmail.com or cswhite43@aol.com
Phone: 815-501-7134 (Carrie) or 630-212-5031 (Cristy)

Elgin

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Cheryl Cleveland
Email: chershope@hotmail.com
Phone: 630-878-3189

Farmington

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Marianne Severine
Support for Families and Loved Ones
Email: severine5@juno.com
Phone: 309-245-2970

Geneva

EDASupport Group
Graham's 318 Coffeehouse
Saturdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Contact: Jennae
Email: OogieOwl@comcast.net
Phone: 630-585-5225

Glen Ellyn

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Diana L. Slaviero, PhD
Phone: 630-420-1833

Highland Park

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Judy Feinberg, BS
Phone: 847-945-8265
Group meets at Highland Park Hospital

Hoffman Estates

ANAD Support Group
Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
Phone: 847-755-8058
Open Meeting: Mondays, 6:30 pm
Closed Meeting (only those w/ED): Thursdays, 7:00 pm

Moline

Quad Cities Eating Disorders Support Group
Meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 6 - 7 pm @ Trinity Enrichment Center
4622 Progress Drive, Suite A
Davenport, IA  52807
563-742-5800

Naperville

Linden Oaks at Edward Hospital(ANAD Support Group)
Trish Jones-Bendel/Dr. Maria Rago
852 South West Street
Naperville, IL 60540
Phone: 630-305-5077 (for Trish Jones-Bendel)
630-305-5000 (for Linden Oaks Hospital inquiry calls)
Email: tjones-bendel@edward.org (for Trish-Jones Bendel)
rago-associates@sbcglobal.net (for Maria Rago)

Oregon

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Molly Bowen, MHP
Sinnissippi Centers, Inc. in the Sinnissippi Center’s group room
Group meets the first Monday of each month at 5 pm
Email: Mollybowen@sinnissippi.com
Phone: 815-543-9852

Sycamore

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Heidi Melendez
Email: heidi-melendez@hotmail.com
Phone: 815-757-6510

Winfield

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Francoise Mastroianni, MS, LPC, CADC, CEDA,
Phone: 630-346-9266
Group meets on saturdays at 11:00 am at:
Behavioral Health Services, Room 208
27W350 HighLake Rd.

Indiana:

Bloomington

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Jan Taylor Schultz, LCSW
Email: jan@jantaylor.org
Phone: 812-334-0001, ext. 1
www.jantaylor.org

Indianapolis

ANAD Support Group
Charis Center for Eating Disorders
Email: chariscenter@clarian.org
Phone: 317-295-0608

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Amy Kuehn
Email: amster_71@comcast.net
Phone: 317-908-9289

Iowa:

Bloomington

Quad Cities Eating Disorders Support Group
Meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 6 - 7 pm @ Trinity Enrichment Center
4622 Progress Drive, Suite A
Davenport, IA  52807
563-742-5800

Kentucky

Paducah

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Rita Bailey
Email: ritahille@bellsouth.net
Phone: 270-444-2873

Maine

Bangor

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Christine L. Selby
Email: selby615@verizon.net

Maryland

Baltimore

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Sharon R. Peterson, MSW, LCSW
Website: www.sharonrpeterson.com
Email:sharonrpeterson@comcast.net
Phone: 410-337-7772
Meets every Monday from 5:30-6:45pm at Ascension
Lutheran Church in Towson, MD. Everyone is welcome!

Towson

Supporting Each Other (for family and friends)
ednofcentralmaryland.com
Meets 2nd Monday of the month from 6:45-8:00pm at Towson United Methodist Church

Massachusetts

North Brookfield/Worchester West

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Suzanne Lewandowski
Email: shame2hope@yahoo.com
Phone: (h) 508-867-9043
(w) 508-767-7377

Michigan

Farmington Hills

Contact: Maria Lauren Adams
Email: Dreamer806@aol.com
Phone: 248-755-5309
Group meets on Saturdays @ 2-3:30pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.  28000 New Market Rd.

Riverview and Garden City

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Darlene
Email: darlenejoy@mail.com
Phone: 734-324-3089

Minnesota

Baxter

Eating Disorder Association of Central MN
Contact: Justina Richter
Phone: 218-963-7421
Email: bjrichter@clearwire.net
The support group meets the first Monday of every month at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter, MN from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Minneapolis/St. Paul

The Joy Project(ANAD Support Group)
Email: director@joyproject.org
Phone: 651-334-0368

Mississippi

Gulfport

Eating Disorder Support Group
Contact: Olivia
Email: jesus4every1@gmail.com
Phone: 228-223-4571

Missouri

St. Louis

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Ina Hughes
Email: Ltglady@aol.com
Phone: 314-965-0102

ANAD Support Group for Families
Greg and Chris Luzecky
Email: gluzecky@swbell.net
Phone: 314-842-3676

New Jersey

Livingston (Northern NJ)

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Barbara Reese, MSW, LCSW
Email: BReese@WomensTherapy.net
Phone: 973-783-2292, Mailbox #3

New Mexico

Albuquerque

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Amanda Dreyer
Email: amanda_dreyer@yahoo.com

New York

Greenlawn

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Penny
Biweekly Wednesdays 8 to 8:45pm at 1 Shrine Place
Phone: 631-974-4884 to reserve
Email: yiaelines@aol.com

Ithaca

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Karen English
Email: IthacaANAD@hotmail.com
Phone: 607-272-2292, ext. 232

Kings Park/Suffolk County/Long Island

Psychology & Wellness Services, P.C.
Contact: Dr. Laura Ellick
516-635-6186
www.strengthweightloss.com
Binge eating and emotional eating - biweekly on Wednesdays from 6-7pm
Families and Friends - Time/date--TBA
Adults (21+) with eating disorders - Time/date--TBA

Liverpool

Ophelia's Place
Women's Recovery Group
Thursdays, 6-7:30 PM
Contact: lori@opheliasplace.org

Ophelia's Place
Family and Friends Support Group
Every 2nd & 4th Monday of each month from 6-7:30 PM
Contact: jodie@opheliasplace.org

Ophelia's Place
Men's Support Group
Every 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Contact: lori@opheliasplace.org

Nanuet

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Ann Marie Johnson
Email: AM37Johnson@aol.com

New York City

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Andrea Thomas
Email: andreacpw@yahoo.com
Phone: 212-222-8335

Reaching Out Against Eating Disorders (ROAED)
Email: info@roaed.org
Phone: 212-935-2015
Website: www.roaed.org
A not for profit organization that offers free weekly support groups for anorexia, bulimia, family and friends, mothers, men, and binge eating. Also offering referrals, workshops and other information.

Smithtown

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Sylvia Simeone
Phone: 631-360-2223

North Carolina

Charlotte

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Dr. Angela Redlak
Group for individuals and family and friends
Phone: 704-654-9760

Davidson

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Kimberly Krueger, MSW, LSW
Email: kbk99@msn.com
Phone: 704-896-7776

North Dakota

Grand Forks

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Joanna Marino
Email: joannamarino@hotmail.com

Ohio

Akron

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Carolyn Pickler
Email: carolynpickler55@msn.com
Phone: 330-666-5004

Eating Disorders Anonymous
Thursdays at 7:00pm
3618 West Market
Akron, OH 44333
Contact: Tiffany
Phone: 330-671-2300
Email: tjambb@att.net

Cincinnatti

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Jenny and Greg
Email: jadamson15@hotmail.com or waterdog02@aol.com
Phone: 513-207-3010 or 513-531-8727

Findlay

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Joy Anderson
Email: findlayanad@yahoo.com
Phone: 419-425-8709
The support group meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.

Oberlin

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Clare Brennan
Email: tubaclare@gmail.com
Phone: 216-644-5342

Wooster

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Jody Lanham
Email: Lanham.1@osu.edu

Oklahoma

Stillwater

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Karen Stockwell
Email: Karen.stockwell@Okstate.edu or renkaren02@hotmail.com
Phone: 405-623-4166

Oregon

Portland

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Joyce Korschgen, LPC
Alliance Counseling Center
Email: joyce@alliancecounselingcenter.org
Phone: 503-221-4531

Pennsylvania

Franklin

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Leigh-Anne Persing
Email: persingla@upmc.edu

Harrisburg

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Christine Ganis, PsyD
WomanCare Resource Center
Phone: 717-782-2727

Hermitage

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Renee Zamary
Email: reneeroo2003@yahoo.com
Phone: (h) 724-981-5435 (c) 724-301-7788

Kittaning

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Heather Stitt
Email: stittha@carlow.edu
Phone: 724-859-1794

Philadelphia

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Deborah Reeves, LPC, CGP
Email: Deb4rit@aol.com
Phone: 215-732-1612

Pittsburgh

PA. Educational Network for Eating Disorders (PENED)
North Hills Village Mall-Rm 205
4801 McKnight Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Email: pened1@aol.com
Phone: 412 215-7967
Meets the third Monday of the month from 7-8:30 pm

Wayne

Family Support Group
Nutritional Health Systems
Thursday 7 - 8 pm
Phone: 484-888-6100
Please call to confirm your attendance each week
$40/person/session
www.NutritionalHealthSystems.com

After Meal Support Group
Nutritional Health Systems
Mondays 6:30 - 7:30pm
Phone: 484-888-6100
Please call to confirm your attendance each week
$30/person/session
www.NutritionalHealthSystems.com

Tennessee

Memphis

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Beth Lyons, PhD
Phone: 901-624-3939

Texas

Dallas

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Anne Mason, LCSW
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
Email: AnneMasson@TexasHealth.org
Phone: 214-345-2791

Houston

Support group for parents of young women with ED
Email: ed.supportforparents@gmail.net

Plano

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Cynthia Hutchins
Groups for teens and adults
Email: artherapycenter@aol.com
Phone: 972-235-9205

San Antonio

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Shelley Katz
Email: skatz@satx.rr.com
Phone: 210-493-7788

Virginia

Gainesville

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Mary Mannhardt
Email: mannhardt@comcast.net
Phone: 703-743-1253

Martinsville

Contact: Preston Page, LCSW, LSATP
Email: Preston@insight-therapy.net
Phone: 276-734-9870
The group meets Mondays at 7:00PM for one hour.

Norfolk

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Carolyn
Email: CRHmail@verizon.net
Phone: 757-404-3010

Williamsburg

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Joan Sprigle-Adair
Email: joans2@cox.net

Washington D.C.

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Sarah Mashburn and Gail Kennedy
Email: ANADofDC@yahoo.com
202-413-8062 or 301-518-2132

Wisconsin

Madison

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Scott Ritchie
Email: scottritchie48@hotmail.com
Phone: 608-274-5115

Marshfield

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Linda Kadlec
Phone: 715-384-9692

Milwaukee

Support group for eating disorders and emotional eating
Every Monday and Wednesday
Contact: Rachel Quast, M.A.
Phone: 414-303-1134
Email: rachelquast@9shed.com

Wyoming

Powell

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Penny Gifford
Email: redord@hotmail.com
Phone: 307-754-2240

Canada:

Bowen Island , British Columbia

Anorexics Bulimics Overeaters Anonymous - ABOA Support Group
Contact: Beau Cote
Phone: 604.947.9003

Langley, British Columbia

You Are Not Alone Support Group
Contact: Andrea Roe
Email: andrea@youarenotalonesociety.org
www.youarenotalonesociety.org

Hamilton, Ontario

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Patti Scime
Email: angelgirlatwork@hotmail.com
Phone: 519-647-3437

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Eating Disorders Self Help Program(ANAD Support Group)
Email: eatingdisorders@cmhamanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-953-2358

China:

Beijing

ANAD Support Group
Contact: Yue Huang
Phone: +86-10-64596786
Email: yuehuang.2006@yahoo.com


If you know of a support group that is not listed please email mark@gurze.net

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