Cognitive behavioral therapy
Work with thoughts and habits around food and body image. See our page on CBT.
📍 Lombard, IL · DuPage County
Eating Disorder Therapist
in Lombard, IL
Therapy for eating disorders and disordered eating at our Lombard office, for ages 12 and up. Meet in person or online across Illinois.
- ✓ Licensed therapists
- ✓ Ages 12 and up
- ✓ In-person & online
- ✓ PPO insurance accepted
Your care team in Lombard
Your eating disorder therapists
at our Lombard office
Our eating disorder therapists are licensed and list eating disorders as a specialty. Our Care Coordinator matches you by concern, age, and preference. Your first call is free.
Megan Bomicino, LCPC
Director of Operations
Trauma · Anxiety · Eating disorders
A former collegiate athlete and experienced counselor, Megan specializes in sport and health psychology. She helps clients facing co-occurring mental health challenges, guiding them to gain insight and awareness to live fulfilling, meaningful lives.
Mariam Ideis, LPC
Clinical Therapist
Anxiety · Depression · ADHD
Mariam is a compassionate therapist with 10 years of experience supporting individuals through complex trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and life challenges. She creates a safe, collaborative space where clients feel empowered to do the difficult work and build lasting skills for the future.
When to book
Signs it may be time
to talk to a therapist
You do not need to meet every diagnostic criterion to deserve help. If several of these ring true, a session can help. For types, causes, and recovery, read our page on eating disorder therapy.
Find a therapist for me →Food rules
Rigid rules about what, when, or how much you can eat.
Body image distress
Thoughts about weight or shape take up much of your day.
Binge eating or purging
Episodes of lost control, or steps to make up for eating.
Exercise you cannot skip
Working out feels required, even when you are hurt or tired.
Avoiding meals with others
You skip dinners, plans, or events that involve food.
Guilt after eating
Strong shame or anxiety follows meals or snacks.
How therapy works
What eating disorder therapy
looks like in Lombard
Your therapist picks the approaches that fit you. Most plans combine a few of these.
DBT skills
Practice mindfulness and distress tolerance for urges and strong emotions.
Acceptance and commitment therapy
Make room for hard feelings and act on what matters to you.
Family-based treatment for teens
Parents help support nutrition and recovery. Involvement builds support and never assigns blame. See family therapy.
Sport and health psychology
Support for athletes whose focus on performance and food has started to cause distress.
Online sessions
Secure video sessions for anyone in Illinois, alone or mixed with visits to the Lombard office.
Getting started
Three steps to your first session
Free consultation
Talk with our Care Coordinator. Share what you are going through and ask your questions.
Meet your therapist
We match you with a Lombard therapist. You set goals together in the first sessions.
Practice and progress
You build skills in session and between sessions. Your therapist reviews progress with you.
The TEAMS™ care model. Dayrise created TEAMS™, our registered model, which combines Therapy, Education, care Coordination, and Lifestyle Support. We are the only center in Lombard with TEAMS™, and we have helped more than 500 clients.
Eating disorders often come with anxiety or low mood: see anxiety therapists in Lombard or depression therapists in Lombard.
Insurance and payment
Coverage for eating disorder therapy
in Lombard
We are in-network with BlueCross BlueShield PPO, United Healthcare PPO, and Aetna PPO. Our Care Coordinator checks your benefits before your first session. Read how payment and insurance work.
Not sure if you are covered?
Tell us your plan and we will check your mental health benefits before you book.
Call (331) 425-8625 →Frequently asked questions
Eating disorder therapy in Lombard: your questions
Call or text (331) 425-8625, or book a free consultation online. Our Care Coordinator asks what you are dealing with and matches you with a therapist who treats eating disorders. Our Lombard eating disorder providers include Megan Bomicino, LCPC, and Mariam Ideis, LPC. They meet clients in person and online across Illinois.
Most plans cover it. Our Lombard therapists are in-network with BlueCross BlueShield PPO, United Healthcare PPO, and Aetna PPO. Our Care Coordinator checks your benefits before your first session, so you know your cost up front.
No. You can reach out when food, exercise, or your body causes distress or gets in the way of daily life. Starting early can keep patterns from taking hold.
Your therapist starts with your story and your goals. Common approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), DBT skills, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). For teens, family-based treatment can help. Your therapist picks the mix that fits you.
Yes. Megan Bomicino is a former collegiate athlete who specializes in sport and health psychology. Megan works with many athletes, where healthy eating and the early stage of a problem can look alike.
Yes. We see teens ages 12 and up, and parents can take part in treatment. Read about teen therapy in Lombard or our teen therapy overview.
Eating disorders have medical effects, so treatment works best with medical monitoring. Your therapist may ask for recent labs, and an EKG when needed, to keep you safe and decide whether you need a higher level of care.
Get medical help right away for fainting, chest pain, an irregular heartbeat, severe weakness, confusion, or repeated vomiting. If you are thinking about hurting yourself, call or text 988 now, or call 911. Dayrise is not an emergency service.
Where to find us
Our Lombard office
Address
500 Waters Edge, Suite 100, Lombard, IL 60148
Phone
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. Saturday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Getting here
Easily accessible from I-88 and Route 59 in DuPage and Will County. Call us for parking information.
Nearby areas we serve