Professional Resources

The following will link you to Esperanza’s downloadable program sheets and other important resources.

Our goal is to provide a supportive empowering environment for eating disorder recovery. Family-based therapy and Recovery by Doing play vital roles in our individualized care plans.

Esperanza offers an individualized and collaborative approach with our multidisciplinary team that will empower the patient so continue progress toward their recovery.

Esperanza aligns specific treatment plans for the adolescent patient in mind by creating a strong source of support between the treatment team and the critical component of family involvement.

In the Be Free Program at Esperanza, we believe our patients can achieve a healthy relationship with their bodies regardless of their current size.

Learning and assessing the Signs & Symptoms of eating disorders can assist in taking steps forward and prepare you for our FREE phone call assessment.

Esperanza EDC is in network with the following insurers. Download for a quick reference guide.

Esperanza is committed to collaborating with medical professionals to provide better competent care for the eating disorder patient. The goal of Esperanza’s Physicians Guide to Eating Disorders is to share our knowledge and increase awareness of eating disorders, assisting the medical community into becoming a patient advocate in the diagnosis and treatment.

Despite the high incidence of normal lab results in eating disorder patients, there is significant value in obtaining labs. This professional article by Esperanza’s Medical Director, Noel Ales, DO helps sort out questions about how vital correctly utilizing labs can help with recovery.

Eating Disorders are a group of mental illnesses resulting in significant co-morbidities. In this article written by Esperanza’s Executive Director and Medical Director the reader will find out just why the APA mandates a multi-disciplinary team is required in the treatment of eating disorders.

Esperanza Inclusive Closet

The Inclusive Closet is a space for helping current Esperanza patients find clothing meant for their here and now bodies. We would greatly appreciate your support for our patients! You may donate your clean and gently used clothing to Esperanza by connecting with Sarah Nichols at saran@esperanzaedc.com to schedule a donation drop-off. (pdf)

Esperanza Connection

Esperanza CONNECTION is for professionals and the community alike. Our purpose is to create shareable resources, information and conversations about eating disorders and our treatment center. We are passionate about staying connected to our patients, their families and the professional community. We continue to share the message of hope for recovery through CONNECTION. “Click here to get Connected with and receive updates on programming, events, blogs and our Connection newsletter.

September 2024
Esperanza Staff Spotlight: Allyson Tollette holds a BS in Education and serves as the Education Liaison for Adolescent PHP patients at Esperanza. She is committed to ensuring each student at Esperanza receives the required assignments and the support needed to complete them successfully. (pdf)

2024 CONNECTIONS

January 2024
Staff Spotlight: Esperanza Announces Sarah Nichols, Director of Dietary Services Earns Her Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Accreditation. We are pleased to announce that Sarah has recently obtained her Certified Eating Disorders Specialist accreditation. This certification required extensive coursework, professional supervision, examinations, case studies, and a significant amount of patient care hours. (pdf)

June 2024
Staff Spotlight: Esperanza Honors Ali Deem, LPC, Director of Adult Services, for Earning her Eating Disorder Specialist Certification. Click to read more about Ali and her role and expertise at Esperanza. (pdf)

February 2024
Staff Spotlight: Esperanza Announces Two Psychiatrists Joining Our Team: Dr. Brandi Milmo and Dr. Ami Chatrath.

Read the full Connection to learn more about them and reasons for joining Esperanza (pdf)

June 2024
Esperanza EDC currently has openings for adolescents seeking treatment for eating disorders. Summer presents an ideal opportunity to begin treatment by providing a reprieve from academic stress and a chance to concentrate on recovery. Teens can receive comprehensive care and develop recovery skills for a smooth return to school. Click to read more (pdf)

March 2024
Staff Spotlight: Esperanza Staff will Be Presenting at the iaedp Foundation 2024 Symposium. Read the full Connection to learn more about them and reasons for joining Esperanza (pdf)

July 2024
Esperanza Staff Spotlight: Rebecca “Becca” Moran, is Esperanza’s adolescent therapist and she specializes in providing group therapy and individual therapy to the teenage population. Becca’s passion for working with eating disorders started during her LPC-A internship with Esperanza and was strengthened by being able to work with adolescents. Download full Connection (pdf)

Esperanza Connections Archived

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You can read more about our treatment programs, learn about our expert team in the staff spotlights and see how our Recovery by Doing philosophy provides supportive, empowering and individualized approaches for recovery.

Connection Special Edition Archived: Recovery & Resiliency

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2021 and 2022
In observance of National Eating Disorder Week, we are sharing stories of  hope, joy and resiliency that can be found in recovery. #EDAW

Esperanza Outreach with Hallie Nikotich