Expert Care for Eating Disorders
18 years of dedicated outpatient eating disorder therapy
Treatment for
✓ children
✓ teens
✓ adults
Specialized Eating Disorder Treatment
Leaders in the field since 2008…
✓ Therapy one-to-one with an eating disorder expert
✓ Sessions scheduled at your convenience
✓ Streamlined care that won’t disrupt your life
✓ Personalized treatment to meet your individual needs
Quality, evidence based care for Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, and ARFID in individuals of all ages.
WHO WE HELP
Therapy for Every Stage of Life
Why Columbus Park?
➤ Behavioral therapy designed for change, not just insight
➤ Deep expertise in eating disorders and co-occurring conditions
➤ Personalized care that keeps you engaged in your life
➤ Proven therapy methods, grounded in research
➤ Matching clients with the right fit team therapist
➤ Small-scale, private, clinician-owned practice
Columbus Park’s Early Change Model is built on a simple idea supported by decades of research:
Meaningful progress in eating disorder treatment should begin in the early weeks of treatment, not months down the line
Anorexia
Treatment for restrictive eating, weight loss, and fear of weight gain.
Bulimia
Treatment for cycles of food restriction, binge-eating, and purging.
Binge Eating
Treatment for binge eating, emotional eating, and associated behaviors.
ARFID
Avoidant, restrictive eating related to sensory issues, fear, or low appetite.
Proven outcomes.
Measurable results.
Expert care.
Insights and Resources
CBT-E for Eating Disorders
An evidence based approach that targets factors maintaining eating disorders. Learn how we support meaningful, lasting recovery.
Family-Based Treatment Guide
A practical guide that puts parents at the center of recovery. Learn how to support your child in restoring healthy eating and development.
Understanding ARFID
A parent focused guide to ARFID. Understand avoidant eating and how treatment builds flexibility, variety, and confidence with food.
Meet Our Team
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![Melissa Gerson, LCSW, Eating Disorder Treatment Expert and Founder of Columbus Park]()
Melissa Gerson, LCSW
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Elizabeth Byrnes, LMHC
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Jana Keith-Jennings, LCSW
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Danielle Greendyk, LCSW
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Ruth Manopla, LCSW
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Nina Elalouf, LCSW
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Mackenzie Fauser, LMSW
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Zoe Cohen, LCSW
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Julie Pappalardo, LCSW
