I've been in all the levels of ED care as an adolescent at walden from December 2015 to June 2016…read more Overall, I found it helpful, but each level is very different. IP (Alcott): Very unstructured and boring. Although the purpose of inpatient care is to stabilize behaviors and medical state, it washelpful. Everything that could be the least bit dangerous is locked up (sharps etc), so we were allowed to be in our rooms alone. We didn't have to go to groups if we didn't want to. This lack of structure led to me using a lot of ED behaviors while I was there-- purging and exercising in my room. I also hid my food during meals a lot. I think that if it had been a more positive, supportive environment, I wouldn't have gotten so much worse in there. Mealtimes sucked. The food was so gross. The staff didn't meal coach like they do in lower levels, but there were a few times when they made fun of how we ate ("eating bananas with forks? Is that what you guys do?" "If you have a wrap you have to eat it like a wrap"). Such a negative environment... When I got there, I quickly realized that I was the only one eating 100% and stopped doing that because it was like this unspoken competition of who was the sickest. If you don't finish your food t the end of the meal they give you Ensure. Barely anyone drank it, and almost everyone was on NG tubes, a first resort rather than a last one. The only good thing I got out of it was a new prescription... 2 stars. Residential: VERY helpful! It's located in an apartment building near the hospital. All the MHCs are caring and supportive. Very structured schedule with 3 groups a day. During free time, we could watch movies, do arts/crafts (they had a lot of great supplies), play games, etc. I enjoyed my time there and made a lot of progress. The food there is so much better than that in Alcott, too. I'd give it 5 stars. Partial hospitalization program: this was the level I originally started at. There are two meals, a snack, and 3 groups. The staff were, for the most part, helpful. PHP is when FBT (family based treatment) really starts. The adolescent program had your parents monitor meals at home and bring your food to program. There were family breakfasts and parent groups a few times a week. On Tuesdays, we had as challenge snack to practice fear foods, and on Thursdays, we had a "practice lunch" with fear foods. Pretty boring, but it was a supportive environment and somewhat helpful. 3.5 stars. IOP: it works on transitioning back to normal life, going from the meal plan to more normalized eating. One snack and dinner. Good staff. It was helpful as a support to maintain progress while going back to my life. 4 stars. Overall, I'm very grateful for walden. The structure of FBT is such that there's no way out of it other than complying with the meal plan and restoring weight. At first, I hated this, but now I'm able to think clearly and I feel strong and healthy. Ive come a long way since December and am doing rlly well :) I DO have a problem with the fact that they have no idea how to treat bulimia or binge eating, or if they do, they don't act like it. Something that disappoints me is that in IOP, there were two girls with binge eating disorder who had come straight from admissions without having been in treatment before. They were clearly struggling a lot and the level of support was not enough. I guess that if you're not underweight and anorexic, you don't need a higher level of care.....?

I have been a nurse with my M. S. N for 34 years. I have never seen a place more mismanaged. I was…read moreIP with Anorexia. I didn't have a problem my dietician or food. It was the medical care. Honesty is devoid from most nurses, except for one exceptional nurse, Alex. I had controlled seizures until I arrived. Patients start lining up at 6am for their 8am meds. I had 6 am meds, which I got around 7am. They asked if I wanted my 8am meds, but I declined out of respect for the waiting patients. They refused to give my seizure med at 2pm on my 1st day and after having a seizure in the day room. I suffer from Migraines and brought my meds. I was given one Mon The following Sat the on call Dr spent less than 1min with patients. I asked for my Relpax at 3am. The nurse couldn't find it. They tossed it because it was 3 weeks expired. I tried telling the on call Dr that I couldn't see She said Take off your sunglasses and walked away. I tried to tell her I had trouble walking She ignored me. Finally my assigned Dr came in and I was transported to Mass General lights and siren for stroke symptoms. All she had to do was call the med to CVS and a courier would bring it. The chief of neurology wrote Walden was to blame for the CVA! I was shocked. I was allowed one shower a week because I only have one hand. I asked to speak to higher ups to no avail. Please stay away. There's so much more like an employee refusing to show his ID, having to wake him most mornings while asleep with a blanket wrapped. I'm not a self harmer, yet they set 3 pairs of sunglasses on my nightstand and put all my panties in lock up. I dare someone to ask me to contact them. I tried when there. Don't sign their paper if you wish to leave you must give 48 hrs notice not counting weekends or holidays because you have essentially committed yourself. I seriously thought about a malpractice suit. I don't want to relive the stress.

Quality of care is top notch. The sound baths offered by Choose You therapy are amazing, and so…read morerelaxing. 10/10 recommend, and will be returning!

They do not offer the therapies that are indicated for my particular illness. In their response to…read moremy request for information they simply said they don't offer the required treatment, with out referring me elsewhere. Probably not required, but it sure would've been helpful!

Love Dr. Rappaport. Great doctor, nice, relaxed, on-time. I would give five stars except his…read moreadministrative assistant is abrupt/sharp.

For the last few months, i have been feeling super misaligned and wanted to get some help on it. I…read morefound Becca and booked a reading with her! And I amo left amazed. Becca's reading with super throughtful, intuitive and insightful. And really left me feeling like I can do this thing called life with a strong balanced spirit. Definitely book with her, you won't be disappointed

Becca is a gift for all humankind. I found Becca's presence…read moreto be highly focused, caring and supportive. Her innate wisdom shines through. I can wholeheartedly recommend Becca's work to anyone seeking clarity and deep insight for their life's journey. Looking for a modern day Yoda? You've come to the right place...!

I chose Tim b/c I was looking for a multidisciplinary mental health professional. Tim has great…read moreinsight in Psychotherapy and is gifted in his EMDR and brainspotting skills. He is a gentle, kind soul and provides complete safety when working with him. His "agenda" is to listen to and tend to my needs, thoughts, and concerns. After each session, I'm amazed at how much I've learned about myself and also the clarity with which I come away with. I can't recommend Tim any higher.

As an avid recreational tennis player, I was getting frustrated by my diminishing performance and…read moreenjoyment of the game. Arthur helped me greatly to stop over thinking the game, relax, and be looser, I feel revitalized.

What a great and helpful person Dr. Schwartz is. He has helped me tremendously. Highly recommend…read moreespecially for anxiety and depression! Looking forward to another session soon!

Sirry is truly gifted. She is easy to talk to, very welcoming, and generous with her time. Her…read morereadings have been really thought provoking and comforting. I've recommended her to others, and would continue to do so.

Sirry is a wonder to me. Because of my age I have had the pleasure of sitting with several gifted…read morepeople. I found Sirry to be the most on point and helped me begin to understand some past issues. I'm still processing! She is a gift!!!! I would not hesitate to recommend her!