Eating Disorder & ARFID Therapy in Mount Pleasant, SC
Support for children, teens, and families navigating eating challenges
If your child is struggling with eating, weight, or body image, it can feel overwhelming and hard to know what to do next.
You might feel worried, scared, unsure, or like nothing you’ve tried is working. You may even be questioning how serious things are or whether you’re overreacting.
You’re not alone and you don’t have to figure this out on your own.
At Low Country Behavioral Health, we provide specialized therapy for eating disorders and ARFID in Mount Pleasant, SC, serving families throughout the Charleston area, as well as virtual across South Carolina.
We use evidence-based approaches based on your child’s specific needs, including Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for eating disorders and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID (CBT-AR).
What is FBT?
Family-Based Treatment (FBT), also known as the Maudsley Approach, is considered the gold standard for treating eating disorders in children and adolescents.
Unlike individual therapy, FBT brings parents into the process. Giving you, the parent, a central role in supporting your child’s recovery at home with guidance from a trained therapist.
How it Works & Who it’s For
FBT focuses on helping families make changes at home, especially around meals, routines, and how eating-related challenges are handled day to day.
This approach may be a good fit if
Your child is not eating enough, eating inconsistently, or avoiding certain foods
Mealtimes have become stressful, drawn out, or difficult to manage
You’re finding yourself negotiating, accommodating, or unsure how to respond
Eating concerns are starting to impact mood, energy, or daily functioning
You want clear guidance on what to do at home between sessions
You don’t need to have all the answers before starting. This process is designed to give you direction and support.
Not sure if this is the right level of care? We can help you figure that out.
Struggling with Picky Eating or Limited Foods?
If your child (or you) only eats a small number of foods, refuses to try new things, or seems to have little interest in eating at all, you’re not alone.
What may look like “picky eating” can sometimes go beyond typical preferences. For some, eating is limited by strong sensitivities to textures, smells, or appearance. For others, it may be driven by fear of choking, vomiting, or getting sick, or simply lack of appetite or interest in food.
When eating becomes restricted or inconsistent, it may be something more, often referred to as Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).
Not sure if this is typical picky eating or something more? We can help you understand what’s going on and what kind of support may help.
Support for ARFID: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID (CBT-AR)
Some children, teens, and adults struggle with eating in a way that isn’t related to body image, but instead involves strong food preferences, sensory sensitivities, or fear around eating.
This is often referred to as Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-AR) is an evidence-based approach designed to help individuals gradually expand what feels possible with food, while reducing anxiety and building confidence over time. Progress is gradual and paced in a way that feels manageable and not overwhelming.
How CBT-AR Helps
This approach may be helpful if:
You or your child won’t eat or eats a very limited range of foods
Meals are stressful or involve refusal, avoidance, or anxiety
Certain textures, smells, or appearances are overwhelming
There is fear around choking, vomiting, or trying new food
Eating habits are impacting nutrition, growth, or daily life
Not sure if this is picky eating or something more? We can help you figure that out.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime.
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Yes. In Family-Based Treatment (FBT) parents and/or caregivers play an active role and are involved throughout the process.
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If eating has become stressful, limited, or confusing to manage, it’s worth having a conversation.
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Not always. But when eating becomes very limited or starts impacting daily life, it may be something more.
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ARFID is an eating disorder not related to body image, but to avoidance, fear, or low interest in food.
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Yes, we offer in-person in Mount Pleasant or virtual across South Carolina.
READY TO GET STARTED?
You’re worth it.
CONTACT
P: 843-732-9776
F: 843-428-8186
E: info@lcbhealth.com
LOCATIONS
3404 Salterbeck St. Unit 206
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
1171 Southgate Drive
Charleston, SC 29407