Center for Discovery
Also known as Del Mar
ResidentialOutpatientPrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASelf-pay
About Center for Discovery
Center for Discovery is situated near the Pacific Ocean in Del Mar, California. The center provides care for women and non-binary clients ages 16 to 26 who are struggling with eating disorders and related conditions. Services include treatment for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder (BED), and other eating disorder concerns, as well as co-occurring issues such as anxiety and depression. Their clinical approach includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). The mission of Center for Discovery is to help change how society understands bodies and weight, while supporting clients in building a healthier relationship with food. Using a trauma-informed perspective, the team focuses on the deeper roots of the disorder.
Center for Discovery Del Mar also works with clients to develop inner stability that supports a more joyful and balanced lifestyle. The Del Mar residence is designed to feel comfortable and home-like, with inviting furnishings and access to a spacious backyard and pool. The beach is about 15 minutes away. Center for Discovery is Joint Commission accredited and works with private insurance.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy
- Special programs
- Young adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults
- Payment accepted
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services
- Other services
- Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Case management service
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Prescription Drugs · Synthetic Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Codependency · Depression · Eating Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Meditation & Mindfulness · Nutrition Counseling
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Experiential · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Women · Women only · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment
- Amenities
- Access to Nature · Outdoor Lounge · Pool
- Languages
- English
Before you call
- Have your insurance or Medicaid card ready and ask whether the facility is in network.
- Ask how soon they can do an assessment and whether there is a waitlist.
- Confirm the facility is licensed by California.
- If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.