Cambridge Eating Disorder Center
3 Bow Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Gunderson Residence
About Gunderson Residence
Near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Gunderson Residence is a residential program designed for adults living with borderline personality disorder and other personality disorders. It provides treatment with a particular focus on cisgender women, transgender women, and nonbinary people who were assigned female at birth. The location offers convenient access to museums, parks, and public transportation, making trips to Boston straightforward.
At the Gunderson Residence, care includes therapies such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mentalization-based treatment (MBT), and transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP). These evidence-based methods aim to strengthen emotion regulation, support healthier interpersonal connections, and promote recovery from self-harming behaviors. Programming is tailored through individualized treatment plans, alongside structured daily skills sessions led by qualified staff.
Patients also have access to group activities, gym facilities, private rooms, and weekly webinars for families. The center further supports engagement with the wider community through classes and opportunities for volunteering. With a consistent routine and an emphasis on sustained recovery, the Gunderson Residence offers a stable environment for long-term emotional growth and progress.
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Depression · Eating Disorders · Personality Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Self-Harm · Suicidality · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Yoga
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Gender-Specific · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Women · Women only
- Aftercare
- Medication Assistance · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Gunderson Residence
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- 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 Gunderson Residence
Gunderson Residence 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 Gunderson Residence offer?
Gunderson Residence reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Gunderson Residence accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is Gunderson Residence located?
Cambridge, MA.
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.