Support for Loved Ones Affected by Addiction & Eating Disorders

Support for Parents, Spouses & Family Members

You may be seeking support because:

• Your child or adult child is struggling with an eating disorder or substance use.

• Your spouse or partner is actively using substances or navigating recovery.

• Someone you love has recently entered residential treatment, PHP, IOP, or sober living.

• Your family is adjusting after discharge from a higher level of care.

• Relapse has left you feeling frightened, angry, or unsure of what to do next.

• You are struggling to know when helping becomes rescuing, accommodating, or enabling.

• You feel responsible for keeping your loved one safe or keeping their recovery on track.

• Your relationship has been affected by secrecy, mistrust, conflict, or repeated crises.

• Your loved one refuses treatment and you are unsure what options remain.

• You are exhausted from constantly anticipating the next problem.

Therapy can provide a place to focus on what you are experiencing while also developing practical ways to respond more effectively

What We May Work On

Sessions may focus on:

• Boundaries

• Communication

• Family dynamics

• Caregiver burnout

• Fear and hypervigilance

• Guilt and responsibility

• Enabling or accommodation patterns

• Relapse response

• Treatment decisions

• Discharge and transition planning

• Rebuilding trust

• Supporting recovery without taking over

• Relationship repair

• Grief, anger, and resentment

• Identifying what you can and cannot control