Eating Disorder Therapy in Philadelphia
Doctoral-level eating disorder therapists offering in-person therapy in Philadelphia and on the Main Line, and virtual therapy across Pennsylvania.
Founded by Dr. Colleen Reichmann, licensed clinical psychologist and published author on eating disorder recovery. Every clinician on our team has worked in higher levels of eating disorder care.
Wildflower Therapy is one of the most sought-after practices for eating disorder therapy in the greater Philadelphia area. We treat eating disorders from a Health at Every Size and weight-inclusive lens, using an integrative, individualized approach that helps people finally find peace with food and their bodies, sometimes after a lifetime of struggling.
We know how scary it is to be vulnerable about these topics, to share your deepest fears and past experiences with another human. Especially when it comes to your relationship with food and your body. That is exactly why we are so honored, and we don't use that word lightly, to be part of your journey. You are the expert on your life. We walk alongside you, helping you process your lived experiences while giving you specific skills, lenses, and support to change your relationship with food and your body.
You are welcome here
If you are struggling in your relationship with food but are unsure whether you have a diagnosable eating disorder, you are welcome here and worthy of help.
If you are struggling with an eating disorder and want to recover, you are welcome here and worthy of help.
If you are struggling with an eating disorder and are not sure you want to recover, you are welcome here and worthy of help.
If you have been labeled “treatment resistant” or “difficult” by other providers, you are welcome here and worthy of help.
If you are the parent of a child who is struggling, and you are looking for support for them or for yourself, you are welcome here.
Anyone who is struggling to show up in their body, or in their relationship with food in any way: you are welcome here.
Why people choose us
Why Families and Adults Choose Wildflower
Doctoral-level expertise
Our practice was founded by a licensed clinical psychologist who has written a book on eating disorder recovery, and several of our clinicians hold doctoral degrees. Eating disorders are what we do, not one specialty among many.
Experience from every level of care
Every clinician on our team has worked in higher levels of eating disorder care, including residential and day treatment settings. That experience means we are comfortable supporting people other outpatient practices turn away.
Lived experience and genuine passion
Many of us are recovered ourselves, or have walked alongside family members who recovered. We do this work because it is personal to us.
What we help with
Anorexia
Characterized mainly by restriction of food intake, though it can take many forms and does not have one “look.”
ARFID
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder involves low intake driven by sensory struggles or anxiety about eating rather than body image. We are one of the few outpatient practices in the region with genuine ARFID expertise, for children, teens, and adults.
Chronic Dieting
Not a formal diagnosis, but just as impactful. If you have cycled through diet after diet and feel you have tried everything, this is for you too.
Bulimia
Characterized by cycles of binge eating and compensatory behaviors that feel impossible to escape alone.
Orthorexia
An obsession with “perfect” eating and health that crowds out the rest of life.
Binge Eating Disorder
The most common eating disorder, involving episodes of eating that feel out of control, often carrying heavy shame. You are not alone, and it is treatable.
Compulsive Exercise
A rigid, obsessive relationship with movement that persists even when it hurts.
Not sure what to call it?
You do not need a diagnosis, or the right words for it, to book a consultation.
Body image work
Body image is woven through everything we do, and we also work with it directly.
Who we work with
From age five to eighty, and everyone in between
We work with children as young as five, teens, college students, adults, and parents. Our clinicians see the entire spectrum of disordered eating, from people who would never call what they have an “eating disorder” to people who have carried a diagnosis for decades.
We also specialize in the places eating disorders intersect with the rest of life: body image, perinatal and maternal mental health, athletes, college life, neurodivergence, and LGBTQIA+ identity. Our care is Health at Every Size-informed, LGBTQIA+ celebratory, and neurodivergent-affirming.
Children and teens
Athletes
LGBTQIA+ clients
Adults
Perinatal and maternal
College students
Parents
Neurodivergent clients
Health at Every Size-informed, LGBTQIA+ celebratory, neurodivergent-affirming
Transitions of care
Stepping down from a treatment program?
If you or your child are finishing a residential, partial hospitalization, or intensive outpatient program, you already know that the transition home is one of the hardest parts of recovery. Finding an outpatient therapist who truly understands what higher levels of care involve, and who can hold the intensity of early recovery, matters enormously.
This is a core part of our work. Because every clinician on our team has worked inside those settings, we speak the same clinical language as your treatment team, we collaborate closely with dietitians, physicians, and psychiatrists, and we are comfortable taking on clients in earlier, more acute stages of recovery than many outpatient practices will. We use a multidisciplinary model of care even though we are outpatient.
If you are currently in a program and planning your next step, we are glad to coordinate with your treatment team before discharge so that nothing falls through the cracks.
Where we see you
In person in Philadelphia and on the Main Line,
virtual across Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 802
Our Philadelphia office is in Center City at 1315 Walnut Street, in the heart of the Gayborhood, easy to reach from anywhere in the city.
Devon, Main Line
237 Lancaster Avenue, Suite 253
Our Devon office serves families across the Main Line, including Wayne, Villanova, Ardmore, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Radnor, Berwyn, and the surrounding towns.
If you would rather meet from your home, our virtual therapists see clients across all of Pennsylvania, with the same specialized care as our in-person sessions. We are also licensed in NJ, DE, FL, MA, VA, SC, OH, and VT, as well as students living in any of these states, even if your parents live elsewhere.
Our approach
How we work
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to eating disorder recovery, so we do not offer one. Our clinicians draw on evidence-based, research-backed methods, individualized to you, and integrate them with a relationship that is warm, collaborative, and, yes, sometimes funny. We are a bit quirky and we believe humor belongs in healing.
Depending on your needs, your therapist may draw on approaches including Family-Based Treatment for children and adolescents, cognitive and behavioral therapies, and body image-specific work, always through a weight-inclusive, trauma-informed lens.
In their words
What colleagues and clients say
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I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with this practice professionally and have been consistently impressed by their team. Their therapists are incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, and impactful in the eating disorder space. I always feel confident working with Colleen and her team. If you're looking for an eating disorder therapist, look no further!
– Hannah Pfohl
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Colleen and her team at Wildflower Therapy are experts in eating disorder therapy and truly understand what it means to be neurodiversity affirming. They are also expert at understanding the nuances that come with providing quality care for folks navigating IVF, infertility, and other reproductive care concerns. They are my go-to recommendation for eating disorder therapists in Center City, Philadelphia- relatable, smart, down to earth, kind. You or your family member will be in good hands!
- Katie Fries
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As a Registered Dietitian working in the field of eating disorders, I work with (and refer to!) therapists every day. The entire team at Wildflower Therapy is such a warm, inviting, and talented group of individuals. I love sharing clients with the folks there because I know they are in the best hands possible. Wildflower Therapy is a special place that offers nonjudgmental, human-centered care like no other. If you are a clinician looking to refer (and make great friends in the process) or a client looking for a safe space to share your experiences, look no further!
- Emily Craft
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The team at Wildflower Therapy is incredible! They are so talented, compassionate and true experts in the field of eating disorders and body image. As a therapist myself I have shared clients with them and know first hand how helpful they are. I would absolutely not hesitate to send my own family here.
- Allyson Ford
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Colleen and her team are truly remarkable. Their compassion, competence, and caring when working with therapy clients is unmatched. Highly recommend!
- Nicole McNelis
Our clinicians
Meet our eating disorder therapists
Our team brings together doctoral-level training, experience from every level of eating disorder care, and genuine warmth. Get to know each therapist, their specializations, and their credentials on our team page.
Dr. Colleen Reichmann
Psychologist, Founder
Samantha Palmer
LPC
Dr. Ilana Levin
Psychologist, Supervisor
Zia Klein
LCSW
Dr. Yvette Karvay
Postdoctoral Fellow
Casey Harvey
LCSW
Dr. Brooke Schleyer
Postdoctoral Fellow
Erika Zaslow
LPC
Investment and insurance
We are a private-pay practice. This allows us to keep caseloads small, protect your privacy, and tailor treatment entirely to you rather than to an insurance company's requirements. We are happy to provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement, and many of our clients receive partial reimbursement from their insurance plans. We will walk you through exactly how that works during your consultation.
Three steps
Getting started is simple
Step one
Reach out
Contact us through our contact page or call (215) 668-9356 to schedule a free 30-minute consultation.
Step two
We match you
We will match you with the therapist on our team whose expertise best fits what you are navigating.
Step three
Begin
In person in Philadelphia or Devon, or virtually from anywhere in Pennsylvania.
Questions people ask us
Frequently asked questions
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Yes. We see clients in person at our Center City Philadelphia office and at our Devon office on the Main Line, and virtually across all of Pennsylvania. If you live in Wayne, Villanova, Ardmore, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, or anywhere on the Main Line, our Devon office was opened for you.
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No. Many of our clients have never been diagnosed with anything. If your relationship with food or your body is causing you distress, that is reason enough to reach out.
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We work with children as young as five through adults in their eighties. For children and teens, we offer Family-Based Treatment and support for parents as well.
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Yes, and we prefer to. We use a multidisciplinary model and collaborate closely with dietitians, physicians, psychiatrists, and treatment programs, including supporting families stepping down from hospital or residential care.
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We are a private-pay practice, and we provide superbills so you can seek out-of-network reimbursement from your insurance plan. We will explain exactly how this works in your free consultation.
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Yes. ARFID is one of our core specialties, for children, teens, and adults, and we are one of the few outpatient practices in the Philadelphia area with dedicated ARFID expertise.
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Book a free 30-minute consultation through our contact page or call (215) 668-9356. There is no obligation, and it is a chance for you to ask questions and see whether we are the right fit.
Start your journey here
Wildflower Therapy
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 802, Philadelphia, PA 19107
237 Lancaster Ave, Suite 253, Devon, PA 19333
(215) 668-9356