California Eating Disorder Support Groups

Eating Disorder Hope has compiled a comprehensive list of information on California eating disorder support groups.

Recovery from an eating disorder is a lifelong journey. Whether as a complement to therapy sessions with an eating disorder specialist, or as an after-care program following treatment at an eating disorders center, an eating disorder support group is an important recovery tool. They build and grow coping skills, allow for shared discussion of problems, downfalls, and successes in eating disorders recovery, and provide advice. Perhaps most importantly, they are a community of men or women in the same situation, recovering from anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, or another form of disordered eating.

Our directory of eating disorder groups is organized to quickly tell you:

  • Name, Location & Meeting Times
  • Treatment Setting-Whether a support group is open to the public or a closed group by invitation only
  • Types of People Allowed-Adolescents and / or Adults, Men and / or Women
  • Whether the group is professionally led by an eating disorders therapist

Eating Disorder Support Groups in CA

Name / InfoTreatment SettingPatient Types ServedTherapist-led Group?
ABA Discussion Meeting
23792 Rockfield Blvd Suite 100
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone: 800-711-2062
Email: alumni@rebeccashouse.org
Website: www.rebeccashouse.org
Meeting Time: Every Thursday
@ 8:00 - 9:00 PM
open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
Addictive Eaters Anonymous 12 step meeting
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
7056 Washington Ave
Whittier, CA 90602
Phone: 562-708-6070
Website: www.AEAunitedstates.org
Meeting Time: Every Wednesday
@ 7:30 - 8:30 PM
open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
Addictive Eaters Anonymous 12 step meeting
Celebration Church
555 E Memory Ln
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Phone: 714-476-8940
Website: www.AEAunitedstates.org
Meeting Time: Every Monday
@ 7:30 - 8:30 PM
open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
ANAD Eating Disorder Support Group of Carlsbad
Montecatini Outpatient Office
6183 Paseo Del Norte, Suite 110
Carlsbad, CA 92011
Meeting Times: Every Monday night from 6:00 - 7:00 PM PST
Every Saturday Morning from 10:00 - 11:30 AM PST
open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
ANAD Eating Disorder Support Group of Danville
Discovery Counseling Center 115A
Town and Country Drive
Danville, CA 94526
Phone: 925-829-5554
www.counseledwell.com
Meeting Time: See website for contact information and schedule
open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
ANAD Eating Disorder Support Group of Laguna Hills
23461 So. Pointe Dr, Ste 190, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Phone: 949-498-5018
Email: kaypoggi@yahoo.com
Meeting Time: Contact for details
open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
Feat2Eat
Contact: Barbara Murphy, Psy.D.
1425 N. McDowell, Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone: 415-898-9966
Email: barbaramurph@comcast.net
Meeting Time: Contact for details
open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
ANAD Eating Disorder Support Group of San Diego
Contact: Aimee Fitzgerald
Pacific Beach Rec Center Ocean
San Diego, CA 92109
Phone: 619-992-9050
Email: aimeefitz@msn.com
Meeting Time: Please contact for more details
open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
ANAD Eating Disorder Support Group of Toluca Lake
Private Office, Toluca Lake, CA 91610
Email: ataylor_lcsw@yahoo.com
Website: www.realhelptherapy.com
Meeting Time: Please contact for more details
open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
Bowling for Bulimia
Contact Name: Matt Keck
1941 O'Farrell St, San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone: 650-455-9242
Email: matt@adaptpsych.com
Website: www.bowlingforbulimia.com
Meeting Time: Please contact for more details
open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW (Long Beach)
Contact Name: Roberta S.
Phone: 714-299-9721
Email: roberta1521@sbcglobal.net
Website: http://www.ceahow.org
Meeting Time: Please contact for more details
open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW
Phone: 323-660-4333
Email: gso@ceahow.org
Website: http://www.ceahow.org
Meeting Time: Please contact for more details
open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
Confidential Onlive Live Chat Eating Disorder Support Group
Contact Name: Kate Clemmer
Email: kclemmer@sheppardpratt.org
Website: www.eatingdisorder.org
Meeting Time: Second Monday of Month @ 8pm
open group; online live chatadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
Discovery in Recovery-Community Outreach Program
Contact Name: Alexia Mowry
Long Beach, CA
Phone: 866-267-6151
Meeting Time: Contact for more info
open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA)
Montecatini Outpatient Office
6183 Paseo Del Norte, Suite 110
Carlsbad, CA 92011
Meeting Time: Every Wednesday Night from 6:00 - 7:00 PM PST
open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
Eating Disorders Resource Center (EDRC)
Mission Oaks Campus-EDRC
Cafeteria
15891 Los Gatos Almaden Rd
Los Gatos, CA
Email: info@edrcsv.org
Meeting Time:
Every Wednesday 7:00-8:30 pm
Open Group; in personAll Ages and GroupsNo
EDRC/ANAD Support Group
220 California Ave, Ste 100
Palo Alto, CA
Email: jennifer@mpedc.com
Please RSVP beforehand to: jennifer@mpedc.com
Meeting Time: Thursdays 6:30-8:00pm

For more information, contact the Eating Disorders Resource Center at 408-356-1212, info@edrcsv.org, or visit edrcsv.org.
Open Group; in personAll Ages and GroupsNo
Eating Disorders Resource Center (EDRC) - Support for Family and Friends
El Camino Hospital
Conference Room A
2500 Grant Road
Mountain View, CA
Email: info@edrcsv.org
Meeting Time: Second and Fourth Saturdays Every Month 9:30-11:00am
Open Group; in personAll Ages and Groups; Family & FriendsNo
Eating Disorder Family Systems Support Group
23792 Rockfield Blvd Suite 100
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone: 800-711-2062
Email: alumni@rebeccashouse.org
Website: www.rebeccashouse.org
Meeting Time: Every 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month @ 6:30 -
7:30 PM
Open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
Eating Disorder Support Group of Simi Valley
3695 Alamo Street, Suite 200, Simi Valley, CA
Phone: 818-521-6773
Meeting Time: Contact for more details
Open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
Feeding the Soul Support Group
Beverly Hills, CA
Phone: 310-229-590
Email:erinnaimi@heartofnutrition.com
Website: www.heartofnutrition.com
Meeting Time: Wednesday @ 5:30 pm
open; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
Friends and Family Support Group
Montecatini Outpatient Office
6183 Paseo Del Norte, Suite 110
Carlsbad, CA 92011
Meeting Time: First Wednesday of Every Month from 6:00 - 7:00 PM PST
open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYES
HOPE-Eating Disorder Support Group at Alta Bates
Summit Campus-Maffly Auditorium
2001 Dwight Way
Berkeley, CA 94794
Phone: 510-204-4580
Email: lalcham@sutterhealth.org
Website: www.altabatessummit.org
Meeting Time: Contact for more details
open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
Mountain View
Contact Name: Elizabeth Szathmary
El Camino Hospital, Conference Room A
2500 Grant Rd.
Mountain View, CA 94040
Phone: 408-356-1212
Email: info@edrcsv.org
Website: www.edrcsv.org
Meeting Time: 1st and 3rd Saturdays, Monthly 9:30-11 AM

Parents and Loved ones in Mountain View:
Contact Name: Debra Schlesinger
Address: As Above
Meeting Time: 2nd and 4th Saturday, 9:30-11 AM
Open Group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
New Beginnings Counseling Center
155 Granada Street, Suite N
Camarillo, CA 93010
Contact: Kristine King
Phone: 805-312-8902
Email: kristinekingtherapy@gmail.com
Website: www.thenewbeginningscenter.com
Meeting Time: Wednesdays@ 7pm
Open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
North County ANAD
Contact Name: Arlene Kosakoff
San Diego, CA
Phone: 858-581-1239
Meeting Time: Contact for more details
Open Group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
Overeater's Anonymous Meeting
1101 S. Winchester Blvd. Suite N-265
San Jose, CA 95128
Meeting Time: Thursdays @ 9:30 am
Open Group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
Rader Programs
26560 Agoura Rd #108
Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone: 818-880-3755
Email: info@anad.org
Website: www.anad.org
Meeting Time: 1st Thursday of Monday@ 6:30pm
Open Group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
Rosewood: Santa Monica
Eating Disorders Anonymous Meetings
2716 Ocean Park Blvd
Suite 3020
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Email: santamonicaeda@gmail.com
Meeting Time: Saturdays at 11am
Open Group; in personadults
men, women
No
Rosewood: Santa Monica
Adult Support Group
2716 Ocean Park Blvd
Suite 3020
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: 310-829-9161
Meeting Time: Wednesdays 7:15 - 8:15pm
Open Group; in personadults
men, women
Yes
Rosewood: Santa Monica
Adolescent Support Group
2716 Ocean Park Blvd
Suite 3020
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: 310-829-9161
Meeting Time: Tuesdays 6:30pm
Open Group; in personadolescents
boys, girls
Yes
SAN FRANCISCO ANAD Free Support Group
Woodleaf Eating Disorder Center
45 Franklin Street
San Francisco California, 94102
Phone: 415-840-0670
Email: info@anad.org
Website: www.anad.org
Meeting Time: Contact for more details
Open Group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
Santa Cruz - The Lotus Collaborative
701 Mission St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
When: Every Sunday, 1-2:30pm
(Bring a lunch 12-1pm for mealtime support).
RSVP required: TLC (831) 600-7103
Open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
Susan B. Krevoy Eating Disorders Program for Adults & Adolescents
9454 Wilshire Boulevard, Penthouse
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: 310-550-1776
Email: info@drkrevoy.com
Website: www.drkrevoy.com
Meeting Time: Thursdays @ 6:00 - 7:30pm
Open Group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenyes
Tarzana Eating Disorder Support Group
Tarzana, California
Contact: Cheryl Johnson MFT
Phone: 818-343-8383
Meeting Time: Wednesdays@ 7pm
Open Group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenyes
The Bella Vita Los Angeles
Led by: Meg Derbedrossian, LMFT
766 Colorado Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Phone: 323-255-0400
Every Monday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Open Group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
The Bella Vita Woodland Hills
Led by: Holly Chang, LMFT
22466 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Phone: 818-676-1540
Every Wednesday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Open Group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
The Bella Vita Los Angeles
Led by: Jackie Shapin, LMFT
766 Colorado Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Phone: 323-255-0400
Every Tuesday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Open Group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
The Bella Vita Woodland Hills
Led by: Marisa Sisk, PsyD
22466 Ventura Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Phone: 818-676-1540
Every Wednesday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Open Group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
Ventana Treatment Programs
4505 Las Virgenes Rd #211
Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone: 805-82208829
Meeting Time: 1st & 3rd Sat of Month @ 10am
Open Group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
Weekly Eating Disorder Recovery Group
12401 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 303
Los Angeles, Ca 90025
Phone: 310-442-3010
Meeting Time: Contact for details
Open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
Westside Eating Disorder Support Group
539 Chapala Dr.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Phone: 310-489-6940
Meeting Time: Every Tuesdays 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
Wisdom Eating
Contact: David Sakun
Phone: 800-372-3647
Website: www.wisdomeating.com
Meeting Time: Contact for details
Open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenNo
Woodleaf Eating Disorder Center
San Francisco, CA
ANAD Support Group
Phone: 415.-840-0670
Website: www.woodleafeatingdisordercenter.com
Meeting Time: Twice Monthly on Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm to 8:30pm
Open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
Woodleaf
San Francisco, CA
ANAD Support Group
EDA (Eating Disorders Anonymous)
Meeting Time: Tuesday evenings 7-8:00 and Fridays 5:30-6:30

OA (Overeaters Anonymous) Anorexic-Bulimic focus group
Wednesdays noon - 1:00 pm
Saturday community drop-in support group 10-11:45 am.
Open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
Dr. Sam Dambrocia
1420 Bristol St N, Suite 230
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: 949-222-0811

Meeting Time: Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30pm.

Friends & Family Group: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month, 6:30 to 7:30pm.
Open group; in personadults / adolescents, men, womenYes
Name: The Renfrew Center Virtual Therapy – California
Phone: 1-800-RENFREW
Email: info@renfrewcenter.com
Website: https://renfrewcenter.com/

Meeting Time: Wednesdays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Online, virtual therapy groupadults / adolescents
females
Yes
Name: The Renfrew Center Virtual Therapy – California
Phone: 1-800-RENFREW
Email: info@renfrewcenter.com
Website: https://renfrewcenter.com/

Meeting Time: Wednesdays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Online, virtual therapy groupadults / adolescents
females
Yes
Sarah Speers - ANAD Support Group
815 N Vulcan Ave
Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: 845-380-6526
Email: info@sarahspeers.com
Website: https://anad.org/affiliates/anad-support-groups/encinitas-support-group

Meeting Time: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the Month - 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Open Group; in personadults
men, women
Yes
Rock Recovery
Phone: 855-209-3457
Email: faithsupport@rockrecoveryed.org
Website: https://rockrecoveryed.org/faith-recovery-services/

Set Free Faith-based Support Group (offered Nationwide):
Meeting Time: Thursday mornings 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EST and 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM PST

Parents & Loved Ones Prayer Group (offered Nationwide):
Meeting Time: 1st Tuesday of the Month 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Online, virtual therapy groupadults / adolescents (14+)
men, women
Set Free Faith-based Support Group - Yes

Parents & Loved Ones Prayer Group - No

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