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Center for Discovery – McLean

5949 Oakdale Road
Mclean, VA 22101
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About Center for Discovery – McLean

Center for Discovery – McLean is a residential eating disorder treatment program just outside Washington, D.C.

This estate like home provides 24/7 care for female identifying and non binary adults ages 18 and older.

Using a Health at Every Size philosophy, the program supports lasting recovery from eating disorders and co-occurring conditions through compassionate treatment.

Eating Disorder Treatment Programs

Care at this McLean location centers on residential treatment, offering around the clock support in a home like environment.

The program includes treatment for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, ARFID and orthorexia, OSFED as well as co-occurring disorders.

Clients can expect therapy and DBT skills groups, art therapy and yoga therapy, alongside weekly food exposure groups and twice weekly dietary sessions.

The dietary program follows the CARE-CFD Model, offering trauma focused, weight inclusive nutrition therapy that emphasizes attuned and relational eating.

Quick Facts

  • Location: McLean, Virginia, near Arlington, Falls Church, Vienna and Washington, D.C.
  • Levels of care: High acuity residential eating disorder treatment with 24/7 support
  • Who they treat: Female identifying and non binary adults ages 18+, including those with co-occurring disorders
  • Approach: HAES philosophy, CARE-CFD dietary model, DBT, art therapy and yoga therapy
  • Payment options: Accepts many major insurance plans; insurance verification available
  • Amenities: A 10 bed estate like home with private rooms, a yoga studio and weekly restaurant outings

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Latest Reviews

Paige Miller
1 month ago on Google
5
This was my first treatment experience, and I wouldn’t change much!! The staff are amazing and supportive, and I feel very grateful I got to get support here :)
Response from the owner3 days ago
Hi Paige, We are absolutely thrilled to hear your experience felt so supportive. Grateful to have been part of your journey. Thank you for sharing!
Emily Fitz-Patrick
2 months ago on Google
5
Everyone was so helpful and kind. Staff listened to me and my concerns. I felt that I was able to receive what I needed as this was my first time in treatment. I am so grateful for CFD and the help I received.
Response from the owner3 days ago
Hi Emily, Thank you for your wonderful feedback. Feeling heard and supported matters deeply to us. We're glad your experience at CFD was meaningful and helpful.
Chloe June
2 months ago on Google
4
This place was an overall amazing experience for me, the staff members are great especially: Matt, Fatima, Meta, Cali, Emilie, Amelia, Dani, Amanda, Tony, Bernard, Alissa and many more. they were kind and listened to me when I had concerns and taught me how to speak up for myself and how to have a healthy relationship with food and my body. I do think the Sunday outings and special walmart orders for allergen prone PT’s could be improved but since I’ve been here things have started to be improved and updated, it’s a learning process for everyone! Thank you CFD - CJ 🫶
Response from the owner3 days ago
Hi Chloe, Thank you for your review. Your feedback on outings and special orders is noted — we're glad improvements are underway. We appreciate your kind words about our team!
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Accepted Insurance

Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Center for Discovery – McLean works with several private insurance providers, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Managed Health Network (MHN)
Premera
Compcare
Employers Health Network
Fortified Provider Network (FPN)
HMC HealthWorks
Holman Group
Indian Health Services (IHS)
IEHP
Sharp Health Plan
UHA Health Insurance

Other Forms of Payment

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Outpatient rehabs offer community-based addiction treatment, enabling clients to remain in their homes while in recovery. Their levels of care typically include partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient, and sober living programming. Most outpatient facilities offer addiction counseling and recovery-focused life skills training. Integrative programs include evidence-based holistic therapies, such as meditation, music therapy, and massage. Facilities specializing in alcohol and/or opioid addiction may also provide medication assisted treatment (MAT).

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Clients in an intensive outpatient rehab (IOP) benefit from robust support but often do not require the high-level supervision and round-the-clock clinical care provided in an inpatient setting. Clients engage in multiple therapeutic sessions weekly, with most programs requiring between nine and 20 treatment hours per week. Intensive outpatient rehabs provide a wide array of evidence-based services, including addiction counseling, recovery-focused life skills training, holistic therapies, and medication assisted treatment (MAT).

A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.

24-hour clinical care in Virginia features a highly trained team of professionals to treat your physical, mental, and emotional needs. Doctors and nurses are available to prescribe and administer medications. Psychologists and counselors provide professional counseling. Other experts such as nutritionists and addiction specialists may also offer support. This 24/7, comprehensive care is designed to give you the support you need to begin a successful recovery.

Treatments

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.

Clinical Services

Cognitive behavioral therapy in Virginia is a short term form of talk therapy. Participants usually have homework between sessions, which may include journaling, self talk, and setting SMART goals. The aim is to transform negative thought patterns into positive ones.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

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Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

Men and women in Virginia use individual therapy to focus on addiction related challenges as a necessary part of their drug and alcohol addiction treatment. Your therapist guides you in developing coping strategies, setting realistic goals, and building a strong foundation for an improved quality of life.

Motivational interviewing in Virginia allows clients to examine their lives and consider their options. It is particularly useful if the client lacks confidence in their ability to change or is feeling uncertain about their desire to change.

Trauma therapy helps you understand and manage the emotional and physical responses that often follow witnessing or experiencing traumatic events. Using therapeutic interventions, your therapist works with you to reframe that experience, which in turn reduces your anxiety and helps you regain control over your life.

If you and your partner are facing challenges, couples therapy in Virginia is designed to help you work through those in a healthy way. Common challenges that couples therapy addresses include conflict resolution, financial disagreements, intimacy challenges, health issues, and substance abuse.

eye-movement iconEye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing

Family therapists work with all members of the family to understand the roles they play in the addiction dynamic. Addressing these patterns is crucial to developing healthier ways to interact and support each other, as well as contributing to a more effective recovery for their loved ones.

Amenities

  • spa2 iconYoga Studio
  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Deandra Chrisrianson, MA

President

Amy Costa, PsyD

VP, Clinical Operations

Jen Henretty, PhD

Executive Director of Clinical Outcomes

Matthew Ruble, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

Rehab.com regularly reviews this listing for accuracy but changes may occur between updates. For the most up-to-date information, please contact Center for Discovery – McLean.

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5949 Oakdale Road
Mclean, VA 22101

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Reviews of Center for Discovery – McLean

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4.15 (41 reviews)
Megan Caputo
5 days ago
5

Response from the owner
Hi, Megan! We are filled with gratitude that you took the time to rate us. Wishing you a wonderful day today and always!
tatum pilkerton
6 days ago
5

Response from the owner
Hi, Tatum ! Many thanks for your review--wishing you continued success for years to come!
Gabriella Landeros
1 week ago
3

I have very mixed feelings about CFD McLean. I truly have nothing but great things to say about most of the staff. Amelia, Emilie, Matt, KJ, Dani, Emily, they are all exceptional at their jobs. The techs I named are very supportive and kind, they have beautiful souls and can always make you smile. Dani does everything she can to keep the house in good shape and clean. She even followed my oddly specific cleaning requests. Corporate does a terrible job at actually getting the problems fixed though. In my time there we had to go without certain bathrooms for a while and dishwashers, dryer, washer and such were all broken for a while which made things for difficult for techs and patients. No fault to anyone at the house, just corporate CFD. The director has flaws but does run the house great I would say. She was kind and forgiving of me when I broke a rule. To have an easier more enjoyable stay you will need to be a kiss-ass though. If you have any people pleasing tendencies, you should find that part quite easy like I did. Overall, I do recommend this facility. It was my first time in ED treatment and most of the staff was great. Oh also the psychiatrist was weird. Just said odd things to me and was very off putting. Still recommend and I hope anyone reading this can get the help they need. If Dani or Amelia are reading this, I did Rasputin and then had some Nutella and banana as am snack. Just needed to let you know🥸

Response from the owner
Hi Gabriella, We are thrilled to hear our team made you feel heard and supported throughout your stay.
Emma Koeppen
4 weeks ago
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I'm surprised how many positive reviews this place has. I had heard good things about CFD from past treatment and thought I'd give it a try. I only lasted two days for many reasons. I felt completely lost, overwhelmed, and unwelcomed the moment I got there. I was told initially there would be 8 total patients, but there were actually 10. Even in a house as large as Mclean's location it was rather cramped. I shared a room with two other patients. There was very little regard for your state of mind coming into something as overwhelming as residential treatment. Upon intake right when I got there, my blood pressure was a little low and they immediately forced me to drink a sugary gatorade and eat something. I'm literally there for struggling with eating and there were no other options offered. They also immediately force you to start eating meals and snacks with everyone, no warm up or getting your feet wet, and there were a total of two staff members for a whole table of 10 patients. How only two staff could attend to a 10 patients at once is beyond me. No one checks in with you if you're struggling through a meal. The worst part is you're effectively punished if you don't finish your entire meal, even if you don't like the food. (You're only offered a few different options when you start.) This is basically being punished for having the very disorder you're there to get help for, before you've even had time to develop coping strategies or skills. You're either forced to drink a gross nutrition shake or sit alone and fill out a pointless, tedious worksheet about why you couldn't finish the meal. This is entirely unhelpful and doesn't address any of the root issues eating disorders typically revolve around. And that is the entirety of "support" you get when you're facing extreme fears in a brand new environment. There were other issues as well, like groups rarely occurred when they were scheduled to. I think in the two days I was there I went to a total of 3 groups, even though the schedule includes a full day of programming. Given that there was not much else to do, I ended up just sleeping on the couch most of the time. Only woken up to eat and then go back to sleep. If that is what this place considers "treatment" I am truly baffled. I'm glad I got out of there when I did. Don't waste your time.

Response from the owner
Hi, Emma, We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. Please contact us at experience@discoverybh.com to provide more specific details about your experience so we can follow up on them.
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