There are several key areas our team is expertly skilled at serving and treating our clients. While our services are not limited to these areas, Chrysalis Center specializes in:

Eating Disorders

A hallmark of our practice is our comprehensive eating disorder program. We treat eating disorders as a primary diagnosis while also addressing other conditions and underlying issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and substance abuse, among others. We have treated thousands of individuals with eating disorders since 2003. At any given time, at least 40% of our client population struggles with some form of an eating disorder.

Clients may participate in any of the following components of treatment that we offer:

• Specialized assessments
• Personalized treatment plans for individual, family, and group counseling
• On-site nutritional education and counseling
• Referrals to, and collaboration with, other providers and higher levels of care
• Intensive Outpatient Program

Do you think you may have an eating disorder? Take NEDA’s quick screening tool to find out.

Bariatrics

Bariatric surgery, or bariatric surgery, can be a highly successful and rewarding treatment for obesity and associated medical diseases. Bariatric surgery success is maximized through a team approach, including your surgeon, a registered dietitian, and a mental health provider – all of whom specialize in bariatrics. At the Chrysalis Center, we are proudly affiliated with the local surgical practices and New Hanover Regional Medical Center, which is accredited as a center of excellence in bariatric surgery by the American Society of Bariatric Surgery and Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Our multidisciplinary team offers the following comprehensive bariatric services:

• Pre-operative psychological evaluations
• Pre-operative nutritional seminars
• Pre- and post-operative individual therapy
• Pre- and post-operative nutritional counseling
• Intensive outpatient service
• Post-operative group counseling and workshop series as part of the B.A.R.I.Well (Bariatric Aftercare and Recovery Initiative) program

Nutrition

Nutritional Counseling is a collaborative process where you work with a dietitian to better understand your relationship with food, learn your thoughts and values related to food and your body, and correlate how self-care affects the whole body. Nutritional counseling improves self-awareness through science-based education as well as increased mindfulness about yourself and your habits. The potential outcome from nutrition sessions is that you learn to feel in charge of your food choices and your own body. You may enjoy improved mood and increased energy as a result. Other goals or results (depending on what issues are being addressed) include: discovering how to incorporate a variety of wholesome foods in moderation, experiencing metabolic recovery, reversing symptoms of malnutrition, learning to rely on internal cues of hunger and fullness, and learning to eat nutritious meals while also enjoying them.

Our dietitians have specialized training and experience treating a wide variety of medical and nutritional issues. They offer the following services:

• Individual and family nutritional counseling
• Grocery store tours
• Meal outings
• Onsite meal support groups
• Detailed nutritional analysis
• Mindful eating activities
• Pre-operative nutrition seminars for bariatric surgery patients
• Nutrition education groups for post-bariatric surgery patients
• MedGem weight management solutions
• DNA testing for wellness plans

General Mental Health

Our mental health therapists are equipped to treat a variety of issues including (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, addiction, relationship struggles, college students, ADHD, OCD, parenting, behavior issues, chronic pain, divorce, anger management, geriatrics, and more!

If you’re ready to receive help in one of these areas, or know someone who could benefit from our specialty services, please call the Chrysalis Center today at (910) 790-9500.