Evidence-based treatments are proven by research to be effective. The leading evidence-based treatment for pediatric and adolescent eating disorders is Family-Based Treatment (FBT). Amy and Dr. Benner are two of less than 10 Certified Family-Based Treatment providers in the region and Kerri Heckert is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist - Approved Supervisor, the only internationally-recognized advanced credential signifying competence in treating eating disorders.

Main Line Center for Eating Disorders believes in utilizing the strengths of all members of the care team, including caregivers. As a multidisciplinary team, we coordinate care to optimize both the treatment plan and your experience as a client. We collaborate closely within our team, but also with physicians, psychiatrists, coaches, counselors and anyone else supporting the recovery effort.

A weight-inclusive approach to health care recognizes that everyone has the potential to achieve optimal health and well-being, regardless of their weight or BMI, when they have access to non-stigmatizing health care. This approach challenges the assumption that a specific BMI corresponds to a specific set of health practices, health status, or moral character, and instead prioritizes recommendations, treatments and interventions that focus on wellness over weight. Rather than viewing weight as a behavior, the focus shifts to self-care behaviors such as eating food that is nutritious and satisfying, listening to internal hunger and fullness cues and engaging in joyful movement. This approach seeks to reduce weight stigma and create a comfortable health care setting, where patients can discuss their health concerns openly and without fear of judgment from health care providers.

There principles of weight inclusive care are:

• Do no harm.
• Honor body diversity - the natural differences in human body shape, size and composition
• Ensure optimal health and well-being is provided to everyone, regardless of their weight
• Maintain a holistic focus on health rather than a predominant focus on weight/weight loss
• Encourage progress-focused improvements to quality of life.
• Critically evaluate evidence for weight loss treatments
• Create healthful, sustainable behaviors
• Increase access to health care and social justice for all individuals along the entire weight spectrum.

Main Line Center for Eating Disorders values body diversity and believes that weight or BMI in no way are sole determinants for diagnosing disease. We believe that recovery should be accessible to bodies of all shapes, sizes and genders and provide respectful care that aims to improve overall physical and mental health.