Gunderson Residence
Cambridge, MA
Cambridge Eating Disorder Center
Address: 3 Bow Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 · Map
Phone: (855) 648-4023
Website: eatingdisordercenter.org
About Cambridge Eating Disorder Center
Cambridge Eating Disorder Center provides tailored treatment based on age and life stage for adult women, young adults, and adolescent girls. The center is located in a charming area of Cambridge and is dedicated to easing symptoms associated with eating disorders while supporting clients in understanding how they develop and how they function day to day. Treatment is offered for teens ages 12 and older, young adults ages 18 to 26, and adult women, each on separate residential floors to ensure age-appropriate support. The center helps individuals struggling with conditions such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. Care is delivered using proven approaches, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), medication-assisted treatment when appropriate, nutrition education, and group therapy. For adolescents, academic assistance is also provided through connections with local tutoring.
Cambridge Eating Disorder Center is a 37-bed residential program situated near historic Harvard Square. It includes inviting common areas, updated kitchen spaces, and creative, motivating environments designed for recovery. Residents follow a structured daily routine, along with opportunities for individual time and activities such as art, games, yoga, and supervised outings in the surrounding community. Cambridge Eating Disorder Center holds Joint Commission accreditation and works with both private and public insurance plans.
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Conditions treated
- Eating Disorders
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Expressive Arts · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Psychoeducation · Yoga
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Gender-Specific
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Men · Women · Young Adults
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Cambridge Eating Disorder Center
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Massachusetts (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Cambridge Eating Disorder Center
Cambridge Eating Disorder Center did not report which payment types it accepts. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Massachusetts Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Cambridge
Measured from the population center of Middlesex County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Belmont, about 4.7 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Waltham, about 4.5 miles (55 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Bedford, about 2.5 miles (110 within 25 miles)
See the Middlesex County treatment map, methadone clinics near Middlesex County and Suboxone doctors near Middlesex County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Cambridge Eating Disorder Center offer?
Cambridge Eating Disorder Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Cambridge Eating Disorder Center accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is Cambridge Eating Disorder Center located?
3 Bow Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Cambridge?
From the center of Middlesex County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Belmont, about 4.7 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Cambridge
McLean Cambridge Outpatient
799 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
North Charles Institute for the Addict
2500 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
Relief Recovery Center
90 Sherman St, Cambridge, MA 02140
WomanPlace
11 Russell Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
LifeStance Health Cambridge
625 Mt. Auburn St., Ste. 205A, Cambridge, MA 02138
See all 9 facilities in Cambridge · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance
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.