Family-Based Treatment
for Eating Disorders in
Children and Teens
Maudsley Family-Based Treatment (FBT) in New York
Outpatient nutrition therapy to empower families (parents and caregivers) to take temporary control over refeeding their child/teen. Learn to separate your child from their illness. Get the support and coaching you need to refeed and help your child progress toward weight restoration and established eating behavior goals.
What is Maudsley Family-Based Treatment (FBT)?
This is considered one of the most effective, evidence-based treatment programs for children and teens who are diagnosed with bulimia or anorexia. It is an intensive outpatient therapy that involves parents and caregivers taking the lead on their child’s recovery — everything from refeeding to establishing healthy eating patterns and transitioning to psychologically safe places with food and their bodies.
This treatment program is hard work, and it requires time, dedication, constancy, a supportive healthcare team and family. It can be disruptive and exhausting and time-consuming.
It is also considered the gold standard treatment for teens and children who are struggling with anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders.
You are not alone. We are here to guide and support you while you support your child.
Dietitian Services Covered by Insurance
- One-on-one sessions with an RDN for nutrition assessment
- Learn to separate your child from their illness
- Get support and coaching to refeed and help your child progress toward weight restoration.
- Help your child establish healthy eating patterns
- Reduce fear and anxiety around food and mealtimes
- Family-Based Treatment support
- Build coping strategies
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What are the Three Stages of FBT?
Stage 1: Stabilization & Nutritional Rehabilitation
In the early phase of recovery, re-establishing adequate nutrition and stopping dangerous behaviors — not analyzing why they started — is prioritized. This stage is hands-on and family-driven. Caregivers take the lead on meal planning, grocery shopping, and structured eating, with close guidance from our Registered Dietitians.
The focus here is purely physical: repairing the damage that restriction, purging, or exercise addiction has done to the body.
This stage is temporary, but it’s essential. The body cannot heal the mind until it’s out of crisis.
Stage 2: Gradual Return of Autonomy
Once weight is stable and harmful behaviors have waned, we begin handing control back to your adolescent — slowly, and in a developmentally appropriate way. This looks different for every teen.
An expert ED dietitian on our team works with both you and your child to agree on small steps: choosing one snack independently, planning a single meal, or eating out with friends without a parent present. The pace is determined by how well weight and behavior stability are maintained — not by a calendar.
This stage requires patience. Some teens move through it quickly; others need more time. We are here to support both you and your child through the transition, rebuilding trust around food one step at a time.
Stage 3: Healthy Identity & Relapse Prevention
With the body stable and eating patterns restored, the deeper work begins. This stage shifts from what your teen eats to how they relate to food, their body, and themselves.
We help adolescents separate their identity from their eating disorder — exploring their values, interests, and goals beyond weight or appearance. We also build a personalized relapse prevention plan, so they know exactly what to do if old thoughts or behaviors resurface.
This is also where we address the broader adolescent challenges that often get tangled up with disordered eating: peer pressure, social media literacy, body image resilience, sports performance pressure, and the transition to more independent living (like college or moving out).
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We Accept Insurance
Over 90% of our patients pay nothing out of pocket. We’re in-network with most major insurance plans. We will check your coverage for you.
Our Team of Certified Nutritionists, Registered Dietitians, and Healthcare Specialists in NYC
NYC Nutritionist counts on over 25 Certified Nutritionists, Registered Dietitians, nurse practitioners, and therapists with diverse experience and backgrounds. We are proud to provide our patients with multi-lingual nutrition services (English & Spanish). You’ll be paired with one of the expert nutrition therapists on our team that best fits your needs, to help you reach your goals. Here are just a few of our team members. (Learn more about us here.)
RDN: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist – MS: Masters of Science – MHS: Masters of Health Sciences – CDN: Certified Dietitian Nutritionist – CNSC: Certified Nutrition Support Clinician – LDN: Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist – MSN: Master of Science in Nursing – APRN: Advance Practice Registered Nurse – FNP-BC: Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified – DNP: Doctor of Nursing Practice – LCSW: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Lisa Moskovitz, CEO
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Sam Moll
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FBT Support for Families: You Don't Have to Navigate This Alone
Watching your child struggle with an eating disorder is heartbreaking. You’re not failing — and you’re not meant to figure this out on your own.
Our Registered Dietitians specialize in Family-Based Treatment (FBT) and are here to support your family through every phase of recovery.
We start with a thorough assessment of your child’s nutritional status, medical needs, and the specific behaviors driving the disorder. From there, we guide you through the FBT model — not as a replacement for your FBT therapist, but as the nutrition experts on your team.
What Makes Our Support Different
- We coordinate with your full team — therapist, pediatrician, school — so everyone stays aligned, and nothing falls through the cracks.
- We meet you where you are. Virtual sessions work around your family’s schedule. No added commute to an already full week.
- We know FBT is hard. We don’t judge the messy moments. We give you practical tools to handle resistance, conflict, and the exhaustion that comes with this work.
Our goal is simple: back you up so you can back your child up — with less guesswork and more confidence.
How it works
Make an appointment.
You will be paired with one of our expert Dietitian-Nutritionists that’s the perfect fit for your needs. Contact us either online or by phone
Meet with your personal nutrition expert.
One-on-one counseling. In person or virtual appointments. Flexible scheduling (evenings, early hours).
Take control of your life.
Implement your individualized nutrition plan. Get the tools you need to live a healthier, more vital life.
INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION PACKAGES
Private Nutrition Consultation
$175
Private Nutrition Consultation:
We offer competitive-priced nutrition appointments with expert dietitian nutritionists.
Follow-up appointments (30-minute): $85.00
Great for: Anyone who needs a kickstart to better nutrition, improving eating behaviors, managing meal planning, and implementing sustainable nutrition practices to improve wellness.
Keep it Up Nutrition Bundle
$395
Keep it up:
This extension to the Nutrition Bundles includes follow-up appointments to keep you on track to reaching your nutrition and health goals. Establish habits that will last a lifetime. Continue working with your personal dietitian. We look forward to working with you more.
4 (30-minute) follow-up appointments: $395.00
4 (45-minute) follow-up appointments: $695.00
Nutrition Rehab Bundle
$895
Restore your relationship with food and your body:
1 Initial Assessment (1 hour)
4 (30-minute) follow-up sessions
20% off any tests
Access to your personal dietitian’s email to ask questions and clarify doubts.
Regular food record feedback
Weekly newsletter with specific tips and resources
A copy of The Core 3 Healthy Eating Plan
Great for: Anyone wanting to establish a healthy relationship with food and their body.
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
All appointments must be completed within two years of purchase.
All Sales Are Final. NYC Nutritionist – NYC Nutrition Group does not offer any refunds, transfers or exchanges of any kind on any items offered for sale.
Purchase of the Appointment Bundles are denoted as a final sale and are not eligible for any refund, transfers, or exchange.
*Packages are individualized and adjusted to the unique needs of each patient.
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What If I've Tried Other Treatment and It Didn't Work?
Not all treatments work for all people. And because you haven’t been successful, that doesn’t mean every treatment plan will be the same. Family-Based Treatment can be exhausting and isolating, and we want to help you. Treating an eating disorder is complex, and each patient is unique. A successful treatment plan:
- Needs to be evidence-based.
- Must prepare you for real-world triggers, giving you the coping skills to manage everything from restaurants and family meals to a stressful day.
- Must have a team that is resourceful in helping you navigate setbacks. There is no direct route to healing, and setbacks are going to happen.
- Includes your support network – spouses, parents, friends, and close loved ones. It takes a community to work through this.
- Prioritizes your health and well-being to ensure your child is getting the nutrients they need.
Will You Coordinate with My Therapist and Doctor?
Absolutely. Maudsley FBT involves coordinated care with your child’s pediatrician, therapist, and school. Together, we will work to build a plan to help you manage mealtime stress.
Do You Accept Insurance?
Absolutely! 95% of our patients pay little to nothing out-of-pocket. We also offer competitive private-pay rates for patients without insurance.
We will check your coverage for you and pursue authorization when appropriate.
What's the First Step?
You’ve already taken the first step by reading this page. Now, all you have to do is contact us to schedule a free 15- minute consultation. You are not alone.
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Many claim to be a nutritionist. But only a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) meets rigorous academic requirements with clinical training, holding a degree from an accredited university. Our RDNs stay informed of guidelines set by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to provide our patients with expert nutrition counseling.
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Remove the fear, anxiety, and confusion that accompany food and eating. Work with an expert ED dietitian and begin healing today.