Resilience DBT & Eating Recovery, Montclair, NJ (2026)

03/27/2026

Worldwide, Family Based Treatment, or FBT, is considered to be the Gold Standard for the early intervention treatment of Eating Disorders. It is an effective, efficient,research-supported treatment protocol for Adolescents and Emerging Adults struggling with eating disorders.

FBT can be applied to the restrictive eating disorders and for the full range of eating disorders - Anorexia, Atypical Anorexia, ARFID, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorder.

Eating disorders do not Descriminate. They occur in all genders, all ethnicities, all cultures, and most imporantly - all body shapes and sizes.

At Resilience DBT & Eating Recovery, we utilize FBT to train and empower parents to recognize and intervene in the illness that has hijacked their child. FBT harnasses the love and parental intuition as expert healing agents in supporting their loved one through the recovery process.

FBT is grounded in the understanding that eating disorders are serious medical and psychiatric illnesses that require active, structured intervention. Parents are not blamed. Instead, they are supported and guided to take a leadership role in restoring nutrition, interrupting eating disorder behaviors, and creating a home environment that promotes healing.

In Phase 1, caregivers take charge of meals and weight restoration with clinical support.
In Phase 2, autonomy is gradually returned as stability and rationality improves.
In Phase 3, the focus shifts toward adolescent development and relapse prevention.

Throughout FBT treatment, we help families
• Separate the eating disorder from their child
* Reverse a process that is hijacking their child's mind.
• Reduce shame and secrecy
• Strengthen parental confidence
• Improve communication and emotional regulation
• Put in the building blocks for relapse prevention and full recovery.

FBT aligns naturally with DBT principles by balancing acceptance and change. Families learn how to offer distress tolerance skills while maintaining clear, consistent boundaries around food and safety.

Eating Disorders are progressive illnesses. If your child is showing signs of an eating disorder, early intervention matters! FBT should be considered as First-Line-of-Treatment.

Contact Resilience DBT & Eating Recovery to learn how Family Based Treatment can support your loved ones path toward recovery. Our specialists are here to support you.

📞 Call for intake at 973 783 2292 or email through the website -
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03/19/2026

Being a teen in today's world is so hard!

Academic and social pressures have never been greater. Emotions can be intense and feel so overwhelming. One moment things feel okay, and the next moment everything feels like just too much. And without the right coping skills teens often try to cope the only way they know how.

DBT Skills helps teens feel more in control of their moods and their anxiety, and access their own resilience.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is the most comprehensive curriculum of coping skills we have today. DBT Skills will help your teen build confidence, stronger relationships, and develop real life coping skills, These are skills they will carry with them for life.

DBT Skills - Don't leave home without them!

Give your teen the gift of DBT Coping Skills. Parents learn the same skills with their child. Infuse your household with better communication and validation of each other.

Book a free phone screening with us at us www.ResilienceTherapy.com or call Resiilience Therapy at 973.783.2292

We are here for your family

Resilience Programs begin March 30. Register today! Limited spots available

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02/27/2026

Family love in recovery is not passive. It is structured, intentional, and protective.

During Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we are highlighting the powerful impact of Family Based Treatment FBT for adolescents struggling with eating disorders.

FBT is an evidence based approach that empowers parents to take an active leadership role in restoring their child’s physical and emotional health. Families are not blamed. They are equipped with clear guidance, practical tools, and ongoing clinical support. Caregivers learn how to interrupt eating disorder behaviors, support consistent nourishment, and gradually return autonomy as recovery stabilizes.

Through FBT, families learn to
• Take charge of meals with calm confidence
• Separate the eating disorder from their child
• Respond to resistance without escalating conflict
• Stay united as a caregiving team
• Balance structure with compassion

Family love in recovery means stepping in when the eating disorder attempts to take control.
It means holding boundaries while offering reassurance.
It means remaining steady, even during the most difficult moments.

You do not have to navigate this alone.

📍 In person in Montclair, NJ | 🌐 Telehealth in NJ, NY, FL, MA, MD, VA, VT
📞 Call us for intake (973) 783 2292
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Resilience DBT & Eating Recovery provides evidence based, family centered treatment to support lasting healing.

01/29/2026

Young Adults & College Students!

Stuck with your Eating Disorder recovery?

Transitioning to being a young adult is not easy! College and university years often intensify eating disorder thoughts and behaviors due to increased stress, new challenges, sports commitments, and academic pressures.

Breaking Up with ED is a structured, outpatient Eating Disorder Recovery Support Group and Seminar, in 8-Week rotations.

This program focuses on identifying ED thinking, reducing over-evaluation of weight and shape, coping ahead for triggers, and supporting sustainable and lasting behavior change. The Breaking Up with ED Seminar and Support Group is part of our comprehensive Eating Disorder Recovery Track and integrates evidence-based approaches, including CBT-E and DBT-ED skills.

📍 In-person Eating Disorder care in Montclair, New Jersey

💻 Online Breaking Up with ED Seminar is available for clients in NJ, NY, FL, VA, MD, VT, and internationally.

📞 Intake: (973) 783-2292

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ENROLL NOW!
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01/19/2026

Let Freedom Ring!

Today the team of Resilience Therapy rejoices as we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his committment to equality and dignity for all.

"Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our souls when we look the other way."
-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Let his dream be our continued vision and our continued committment. Never give up.

Photo - Private Collection of the Reese Family: The late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the late Justin Reese, at Rutgers University, New Jersey

Forever grateful to my parents - Justin and Christine Reese for being role models for activism and supporting Civil Rights - Barbara Reese, LCSW, CEDS-C

01/07/2026

Almost Full — Resilience Winter 2026 Programs Start January 12

We are excited to announce that our Winter Programs are close to full. This cohort still has spots open, and referrals are being accepted now.

Resilience DBT & Eating Recovery offers treatment in two specialized tracks: Eating Disorder Recovery and Mental Health Resiliency. Our clinician-led treatment groups are designed for young adults and college students, providing structured and evidence-based support during a demanding academic period.

Our Eating Disorder Recovery Track includes DBT Skills Groups for Eating Disorders and our new Breaking Up with ED Seminar. These recovery-focused groups integrate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and CBT-E to address the emotional and cognitive patterns that maintain eating disorder symptoms.

Our Mental Health Resiliency Track offers weekly DBT Skills Groups, Mindfulness-Based Stress Management, and Expressive Arts Therapies to support emotional regulation, stress reduction, and overall psychological well-being.

Early engagement in treatment at this point in the semester can significantly reduce symptom escalation and help prevent academic disruption.

Weekly daytime and evening groups begin January 12.
Online treatment is available for students in NJ, NY, FL, MD, VA, MA, and VT.

Enroll NOW to secure your place at www.ResilienceTherapy.com
Intake: (973) 783-2292

12/19/2025

Wishing you a Happy Hanukkah!

Hannukah, otherwise known as the "Festival of Lights", is a holiday that reminds us that light will sustain us... through darkness and difficult times.

These joyous eight nights offer us a space to slow down, reconnect with what grounds you, and honor the resilience you carry. May this time bring peace, warmth, and a renewed sense of hope as you continue caring for yourself and for others, with compassion.

Hanukkah means "Dedication". At Resilience Therapy, we have a 30-year dedication to supporting our individuals and families to find full recovery and renewed wellness from Eating Disorder and Mental Health struggles. Our positive outcomes support this dedication.

Hanukkah is also a celebration of identity and core values, showing us that the Wise Mind choices and positive coping skills we make and use today can sustain us and fulfill us in years to come.

Don't Let the Light Go Out
They Lasted for So Many Years
Don't Let the Light Go Out,
Let it Shine thru our Love and our Tears

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StB_ehpZyN4
(Peter, Paul, and Mary, 1986)

Happy Hanukkah to all! May light always triumph over darkness.

Let peace, love, and community light up our lives and protect us.

Peace around the world.

11/27/2025

Wishing you and your loved ones a gentle and meaningful Thanksgiving season.

Supporting a loved one through the holidays can feel especially complex when an eating disorder is part of the picture. While Thanksgiving often brings warmth, connection, and tradition, it can also bring significant stress for individuals navigating recovery. Our newest blog offers guidance rooted in evidence-based practice to help families approach the season with compassion, awareness, and supportive communication.

Read the full post to discover how to create a safer and more validating environment for your loved one this holiday season.

https://resiliencetherapy.com/blog/supporting-your-loved-one-with-an-eating-disorder-over-the-holidays/

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11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving!🦃🍁

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyous, calm, and meaningful holiday.

Thanksgiving can also be a triggering holiday for many, especially those in recovery from an Eating Disorder.

From food-focused gatherings to disrupted routines and increased social pressures, it is completely valid if this season feels overwhelming. Our latest carousel breaks down evidence-based strategies, including DBT's Cope Ahead and distress tolerance tools to help you identify triggers, set boundaries, and protect your recovery in meaningful ways.

You deserve safety, support, and compassion today and every day. 💙

If you or a loved one needs structured support, Eating Recovery & DBT programs are here to help.

📞 (973) 783 2292
🌐 www.ResilienceTherapy.com

10/26/2025

Fall is a time for growth and renewal and that includes the way we relate to our bodies.
At Resilience DBT & Eating Recovery, our Fall Groups are helping clients reconnect with body respect, self compassion, and self-acceptance.

This Body Acceptance Week, take a moment to remind yourself that you are worthy of nourishment, care, and kindness, exactly as you are today.

📞 Reach out: 973 567 7232
🌐 Learn more: www.ResilienceTherapy.com

10/10/2025

This World Mental Health Day, we’re reminded that taking care of your mind is an act of courage and the foundation of lasting change. 🍁

At Resilience DBT & Eating Recovery, our Fall Programs are designed to help individuals strengthen emotional resilience, build healthier coping skills, and reconnect with balance through evidence-based approaches like CBT-E, CBT, DBT, and Family-Based Treatment for the early intervention of eating disorders.

Whether you’re navigating life transitions, struggling with food or body image, depression or anxiety, or simply seeking a space for growth and healing, you’re not alone.

This season, give yourself the gift of support, structure, and compassion.

Visit our Fall Programs for Teens, College Students, Parents, and Adult Men and Women. Resilience Therapy offers all programs in two tracks for Mental Health Resiliency and Eating Disorder Recovery.

🔗 Learn more at www.ResilienceTherapy.com

09/23/2025

✨ Shana Tova! 🍎🍯 As we welcome the Jewish New Year, may this season bring you sweetness, healing, and hope.

At Resilience DBT & Eating Recovery, we honor the importance of new beginnings and fresh starts in both life and recovery. Wishing you and your loved ones joy, peace, and countless blessings in the year ahead. 💛

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