About Renfrew Center of North Carolina
The Renfrew Center of North Carolina in Charlotte, North Carolina, is an outpatient facility that treats clients with a primary diagnosis of an eating disorder, including bulimia, anorexia, and binge eating. They also treat clients with co-occurring disorders such as trauma, substance use, and body image issues. The center welcomes adolescent girls and women, nonbinary, and transgender individuals. The facility accepts most major insurance plans. Staff will work with your insurance carrier to create a single case agreement if your insurance isn’t in network.
It’s not uncommon for an eating disorder to be accompanied by co-occurring disorders such as substance use or other mental health challenges. Substance use is often used to numb or avoid difficult feelings or life circumstances. Eating disorders stem from similar emotional disturbances, so it’s important to treat the eating disorder and substance use simultaneously.
Their primary modalities for treatment include group and individual therapy. The treatment isn’t centered on a 12 Step approach, but they do support participation in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or other 12 Step programs based on the client’s preference.
Body image issues are prevalent in people with eating and substance use disorders. Many women as well as people in the LGBTQ+ community have body image disorders. The facility offers a special track to help clients with body image issues. The treatment includes experiential approaches such as movement and art therapy, as well as individual and group therapy.
There’s also a special track for clients with diabetes. Diabetes often comes with heightened anxiety around food and health. Staff collaborates with a medical team to ensure clients with diabetes receive the nutrition education they need. They help patients address the difficult emotions that come with social expectations around food, body size, and weight and work to eliminate ideas such as a “good” and “bad” where food is concerned. Clients learn to monitor their blood glucose for more accountability.
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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.
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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.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
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.
Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and dysfunctional eating patterns. Many psychologists and other mental health professionals consider eating disorders to be food addictions, meaning food is being used in an addictive way (similar to drug or alcohol addiction). Certain substance abuse treatment programs will have treatment for eating disorders as one of the services offered. An eating disorder may also present as a co-occuring disorder or dual diagnosis alongside drug and alcohol addiction.
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
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.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.
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(704) 366-1264 
6633 Fairview Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
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