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

The hallmark of our practice is our comprehensive eating disorder program. We identify and address eating disorder diagnoses as primary; while also addressing other underlying and maintaining conditions such as depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and substance misuse. Since 2003, we have been a part of the recovery journeys of thousands of individuals. Our motto “Restoring Hope, Empowering Change” belies all of our goals for treatment. We offer expert-level, evidence-based care with a focus on compassion, communication, and collaboration. Our efficacy in eating disorder treatment is enhanced by certification as Eating Disorder Specialists through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. This certification is already held by several of our clinicians while other clinicians are currently pursuing the credential.

What we treat:

• Anorexia Nervosa
• Atypical Anorexia
• Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Night Eating Syndrome
• Otherwise Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder (OSFED)
• Postoperative eating disorders following metabolic and bariatric surgery

Clients may participate in any of the following components of treatment offered at Chrysalis:

• Specialized assessments
• Personalized treatment planning to include 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 offering 4 days a week of specialized groups and meal support

Our approach:

• Client-centered
• Compassion-focused
• Evidence-based
• Trauma-informed
• Culturally sensitive

Our outcomes:

• Chrysalis significantly reduced depression and anxiety symptoms in our adult population
• Clients report a significant reduction in trauma symptoms in our adult population
• Clients report a significant reduction in obsessive compulsive behaviors in our adult population
• In our eating disorder adult population, clients saw a significant reduction in their eating disorder behaviors
• A reduction in ADHD symptoms, specifically when receiving care with our nurse practitioner
• In 2023, 84% of clients report being highly satisfied with their treatment at Chrysalis
• Working therapeutic alliance is linked strongly with therapeutic outcomes. At Chrysalis, clients report significantly high working alliance with their mental health clinician.

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

Bariatrics

Bariatric surgery is used to treat and prevent metabolic diseases in higher weight individuals and is effective in reducing associated medical conditions to improve quality of life and patient well-being. Bariatric surgery success is maximized through a team approach, including a surgeon, a registered dietitian, and a mental health provider – all of whom specialize in bariatrics.

At the Chrysalis Center, we partner with the local and regional surgical practices and Novant Medical Center, which is accredited as a center of excellence in bariatric surgery to provide high quality, expert level care. Our executive director is a widely recognized speaker and educator who is considered a thought leader in the realm of bariatric-related eating disorder and addiction treatment and recovery.

Our multidisciplinary team offers the following comprehensive bariatric services:

• Preoperative psychological evaluations
• Preoperative nutrition education
• Pre- and post-operative individual therapy
• Pre- and post-operative nutritional counseling
• Intensive outpatient treatment for postoperative eating disorders
• Post-operative group counseling and workshop series as part of the B.A.R.I.Well (Bariatric Aftercare and Recovery Initiative) program

As eating disorder specialists, we are acutely aware of the presence of both pre-and post-surgical eating disorders and believe that identifying and treating eating disorders to remission is critical for the long-term success of patients. We do not stigmatize or shame patients who have elected to undergo MBS and desire to partner with them and their healthcare team to maximize outcomes and reduce potential complications.

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.