Medical Management of Eating Disorders in Ballard, Seattle, WA
HOLISTIC HEALTH FOR ALL BODIES
You’re Not Alone in Navigating Eating Disorder Care
If you’ve experienced an eating disorder you may have already encountered how few medical providers have adequate training in supporting patients with eating disorders.
Did you know most physicians have less than two hours of training in eating disorders in their medical training? This is why the providers of One Connection Healthcare have taken things a step further to deepen their training and experience so that patients like you can show up and receive support in a time of need instead of feeling harmed by your provider or like you are teaching your provider about eating disorders.
Eating disorders are complex and challenging and we want you to feel like you can step into a care home where your trust in your provider is foundational to support your belief in yourself to access the care you may need to recover.
You may be feeling hopeless, like the treatment options feel overwhelming and you don’t know which may be right for you. You may also be feeling treatment fatigue like you have tried all the treatment centers or care options and you don’t know what support to try next if recovery still feels far away. If this sounds familiar you are not alone and we are here to help.
Who We Serve
We provide medical management of eating disorders for adolescents and adults, including individuals who:
Patients of all ages with eating disorders
Parents of children with eating disorders
Those with disordered eating or seeking a diagnosis
Those who are in recovery and need ongoing medical monitoring
Those who have never had an eating disorder who are aware of how providers may contribute to weight stigma or excessive dieting that they want to avoid
Those who are in recovery from an eating disorder that want a medical provider who will not contribute to a relapse
Are transitioning between levels of care
Are not ready for higher levels of care but want medical support
Have co-occurring medical or mental health conditions
Anyone seeking a healthy relationship to food, movement and body image
Conditions & Symptoms We Support
At One Connection Healthcare, we provide comprehensive medical management of eating disorders in Seattle and support a wide range of health concerns, including:
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Anorexia nervosa
Atypical anorexia nervosa
Bulimia
Binge eating disorder
Diabulimia
Body dysmorphia
Disordered eating
Orthorexia
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Co-occuring diagnoses with any of the above eating disorder presentations (examples can include but are not exclusive to this list: other mental health conditions, digestive disorders, POTS, MCAS, EDS, chronic pain, osteoporosis, menopause etc).
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Malnutrition or nutritional deficiencies
Electrolyte imbalances
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Hormonal or endocrine changes
Cardiac concerns
Bone health concerns
Anxiety, depression, trauma, or OCD
If you don’t see your specific concern listed here, our team can help determine whether medical management of eating disorder care at One Connection Healthcare may be supportive for your needs. Reach out today or call us at 206-279-6390.
Our Clinical Lens, Testing & Treatment Approach to Medical Management of Eating Disorder Care in Seattle, Washington
We believe your medical provider should serve as the organizational center of your care. Our approach to eating disorder medical management is grounded in safety, collaboration, and respect for autonomy.
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Comprehensive medical history and physical exams when indicated
Lab work, EKGs, and diagnostic testing as clinically appropriate
Ongoing monitoring of vitals and medical stability
Medication management when indicated
Referrals and coordination with specialists when needed
We are mindful of how diet, exercise, weight-focused recommendations, and medical language can impact eating disorder recovery. All care is approached through a weight-neutral, trauma-sensitive lens.
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When experiencing an active eating disorder treatment may include:
Lab monitoring including monitoring of refeeding risk
Vitals (blood pressure, weight-when indicated, and physical exam monitoring including on-site EKG’s.
Referrals to specialists like dietitians, therapists, or psychiatrists from our carefully curated referral network of eating disorder safe clinicians
Relational work with the clinician to build trust in treatment and care recommendations
Message access and on-call services to support evaluation of need for emergency services in more acute scenarios
Medication management where indicated
Discussion of herbs or nutraceuticals as treatment support where indicated
In house referrals to our on staff dietitian or therapist and often in house referrals for management of other conditions that may be co-occurring for support of the whole person, not just the eating disorder
Other modalities may include physical medicine, acupuncture, neurofeedback and specialist care for specific conditions
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All of the providers who offer medical management of eating disorders at One Connection Healthcare are licensed naturopathic physicians who have completed one to two years of residency training with mentorship in outpatient eating disorder management. All clinicians have sought and continue to stay up to date with continuing education training from organizations like The Body Positive, The Body Trust, The Guadiani Clinic, Opal Food and Body, Center for Discovery, Eating Recovery Center and more.
What Makes Our Care Different
Eating disorders don’t occur in a bubble, our team recognizes that eating disorders develop often related to other conditions, social, familial, financial or other cultural influences. Our care works to externalize the factors that may be at play, not just focusing on the eating disorder, but the system in which it developed.
Eating disorders often require a care team approach of a therapist, dietitian and sometimes other specialists. The medical provider on the team we see as the center point of communication, we emphasise the importance of care coordination to take that burden off of the patient and make sure the team is providing cohesive treatment recommendations and support.
We invite families to participate in care where that is needed or supportive to the patient and give extra time to coordinate with families for patients when that has been requested.
We also acknowledge that many eating disorders evolve from a cultural weight stigma as well as weight stigma in healthcare settings. We acknowledge that eating disorders can happen in all body sizes and when possible we work to not have weight be the primary focus in a recovery model.
What Eating Disorder Appointments Look Like at Our Seattle Clinic
Care at our clinic is designed to be flexible, thorough, and individualized to where you are in your recovery journey, whether you are coming in for the first time or looking for ongoing medical care through recovery.
In-Person and Telehealth Options
We offer both in-person and virtual visits for patients in the Seattle area and across Washington State. We also have providers licensed in California and Colorado.
If you are located outside of Washington State, we are unable to act as your primary care provider. In those cases, we may provide adjunctive or consultative care.
What Appointments Look Like
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01. Initial Eating Disorder Medical Intake
Initial appointments are typically 60–90 minutes. This visit focuses on understanding your health history, eating disorder history, co-occurring conditions, and current concerns.
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02. Follow-Up Visits
Follow-up visits typically range from 30–60 minutes, depending on your needs. Frequency may range from weekly to every few months, depending on medical stability and stage of recovery.
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03. Coordination With Other Levels of Care
We assist with:
• Screening for higher levels of care when needed
• Medical monitoring before, during, or after higher-level treatment
• Ongoing care when patients return to outpatient settings
• Collaboration with treatment team to support continuity of care -
04. Shared Decision-Making & Ongoing Support
If you are not ready for a higher level of care, we work with you using a harm-reduction and collaborative approach. We communicate clearly when higher care is recommended while respecting autonomy and readiness.
What You May Notice Over Time
With consistent medical care, many patients report:
Greater stability in medical symptoms
Improved clarity around health needs
Feeling more supported and less overwhelmed
Increased confidence navigating healthcare decisions
A stronger sense of safety and trust in medical settings
Care That Meets You Where You Are
We are committed to providing care that is:
Weight-neutral and HAES-aligned
Trauma-sensitive and nonjudgmental
Inclusive of all body sizes, genders, and identities
Grounded in respect for lived experience
Our clinic environment is designed to feel accessible, affirming, and supportive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? We’ve got answers! Check out these FAQs. If you don’t see your question answered here, get in touch.
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Yes! We can schedule this with our medical assistant and often can get you in same day for this. We also can send data collected to anyone on your care team.
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Yes! We are very versed in this. We have a scale that makes it easy to collect a blind weight that is also in a private space. Our medical records system is equipped to hide the weight when a blind weight is requested. Anytime we get a weight we ask if it is preferred the weight be blinded.
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Yes! We can work with you and also coordinate care where indicated with anyone on your care team including another PCP.
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To coordinate care we will have you sign a release of information for your other care providers. After this is signed we work to set up an initial phone call with your care providers. We will always discuss with you first what information feels ok to discuss and what information may not feel ok to share. From there we set up preferred communication methods with your care team moving forward. You may request we reach out to your care team at anytime.
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If we find you are medically unstable in a visit which could include examples of a very low heart rate or a dangerously abnormal value on labs we may refer to the emergency department. If we do engage in this recommendation we involve you in that process and we encourage a ‘warm handoff’ where we call the emergency department ahead of time to alert them as to why you are coming in to reduce the energy from you needing to explain this. We work with you to find the safest way possible to get to emergency care.
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Yes, we are able to offer this even if you are new to our care and can usually get the required testing done in one visit if needed.
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No, we only offer outpatient eating disorder care including medical management, nutrition, coaching and therapy services.
Ready to be supported in making medical decisions about eating disorder treatment?
Feeling scared about symptoms and not sure who to ask? Are you ready to access medical care where you don’t have to fear a provider triggering you to relapse?
We are ready to support you.
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