Center for Discovery Fairfax

This Fairfax program is built around young people ages 10 to 18 who are living with an eating disorder, and it runs both residential care and partial hospitalization. The residential side is gender-inclusive and structured on purpose: set wake-up and bedtime times, chores, and shared meals give each day a predictable shape. The idea is to lower outside pressure so residents can put their attention on treatment and steady routines.

The partial hospitalization level falls between around-the-clock residential treatment and standard outpatient services. People in this program are on site for the bulk of the day and go home at night to their own beds. Dietitians, psychiatrists, and counselors make up the team steering both levels of care. The Joint Commission accredits the center and its broader method is built on Health at Every Size, a non-diet approach that takes attention off weight and body size and puts it on behaviors that support health and on accepting one's body.

This program is licensed for adolescents and specializes in eating disorders rather than substance use. If drug or alcohol treatment in Fairfax is what you are searching for, this facility is not that, and the helpline can point you toward Virginia programs that are. If someone in your family needs eating disorder care, the staff here can explain what a typical week looks like before you decide anything.

Programs in Fairfax

Here, residential rehab means a steady weekly routine with supervised meals, organized group activities, and roughly five to six hours daily of individual, group, and family therapy. Therapies encompass dialectical behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy plus art therapy, nutrition counseling, somatic experiencing, meditation and mindfulness, and yoga, which is offered twice weekly. The Center for Discovery Fairfax program combines evidence-based therapy with experiential and individual care for Virginia adolescents.

Partial hospitalization runs about five to six days a week, with clients returning home each night. Sessions blend individual, family, and group counseling with medication management, nutrition guidance, and meal monitoring. Clients get one or two meals or snacks at the facility each day, and some meals happen at home so skills carry into real life. Families comparing residential and outpatient eating disorder care in Fairfax can ask how the center decides which level fits.

• Individual Treatment
• 1-on-1 Counseling
• Meditation & Mindfulness
• Art Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Somatic Experiencing
• Experiential
• Evidence-Based
• Yoga

Who this program is built for in Fairfax

• Adolescents ages 10 to 18 who are living with an eating disorder
• Young people who need a structured residential setting with set daily routines
• Teens who can step down to partial hospitalization while living at home
• Families who want meal support and nutrition education built into treatment
• Clients seeking a gender-inclusive adolescent residential program in Northern Virginia

Stay length, setting, and spoken languages

A typical program length here is about 30 days, though the right stay depends on clinical need and insurance review. The Fairfax site is roughly 14 miles from Washington, D.C., and offers four photos on its profile. Services are provided in English. Residential clients follow consistent wake-up and bedtime schedules, share chores, and eat meals together, while partial hospitalization clients return home each evening.

Paying for care at this Fairfax center

Cash pay rates are available, and insurance is often used for eating disorder treatment, though coverage varies by your insurance and the type of care. An advisor can assist you when you contact the helpline check benefits and availability with this center at no cost; the call commits you to nothing and stays private. Before admission, ask the center to verify your insurance for residential or partial hospitalization care in Fairfax. If a plan denies coverage, you can ask about the appeal process and what documentation the center provides.

Questions to ask before admission

• How does the team decide between residential care and partial hospitalization for my child?
• What does a normal day look like, and how many therapy hours are scheduled?
• How are meals and snacks handled at the facility and at home?
• Which insurance plans are accepted by the center, and what is verified before admission?
• What aftercare is available after discharge, including the free online alumni groups?