Development and Testing of a Peer-Coaching Model for the Treatment of Eating Disorders

This project includes developing and testing a coaching approach during the treatment of eating disorders. It is expected that with the addition of support outside of regular treatment, caregivers will experience improvements in emotional taxation and patients will strengthen skills necessary for recovery. Twelve weeks of coaching will be incorporated into standard treatment. Randomization will occur placing participants into (1) parent coaching + patient educational materials or (2) parent educational materials + patient coaching.

Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 12 to 18 at entry to the study * DSM-5 Diagnosis of an eating disorder * Enrollment in treatment at the Center of Excellence for Eating and Weight Disorders Speak English * Have access to a phone with WiFi or a data plan * Parent and child/patient both willing to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Current or lifetime history of learning disorder or developmental disorder * Acute suicide risk