Online Eating Disorder Support Group

Free eating disorder recovery resources with Alsana.
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Free Online Eating Disorder Support Group

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  • Alsana support groups are offered at no cost to support adults (18+) of all genders in their eating disorder recovery.
  • This group is pro-recovery and its goals are to help people suffering from eating disorders know they’re not alone, reduce shame, brainstorm solutions to common challenges, relate to one another, and inspire hope.
  • We ask that all participants read and respect our Online Support Group Guidelines.
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Free Online Eating Disorder Support Group

45-minutes every other Friday
12:00 PM PST (1 PM MST, 2 PM CST, 3 PM EST)

  • Alsana support groups are offered at no cost to support adults (18+) of all genders in their eating disorder recovery.
  • This group is pro-recovery and its goals are to help people suffering from eating disorders know they’re not alone, reduce shame, brainstorm solutions to common challenges, relate to one another, and inspire hope.
  • We ask that all participants read and respect our Online Support Group Guidelines.
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2025 Alsana Eating Disorder Support Group Dates:

January 10, January 24, February 7, February 21, March 7, March 21, April 4, April 18, May 2, May 16, May 30, June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 8, August 22, September 5, September 19, October 3, October 17, October 31, November 14, November 28, December 12, December 26.

Alsana’s Online Eating Disorder Support Groups Provide Continuous Support

Recovery from an eating disorder is a deeply personal and transformative journey. Our online support groups are designed to provide a compassionate and safe space where you can connect, share, and grow with others who understand your experiences. Here are some of the benefits of joining:

Building a Supportive Community

Recovery can often feel like a solitary path, but it doesn’t have to be. Our online support groups offer a sense of community and belonging by connecting you with individuals who share similar struggles and victories. In these groups, you’ll find a network of peers who are there to listen, support, and uplift one another.

Accessible and Convenient Support

Finding the right support can be challenging, especially when dealing with the complexities of daily life and personal limitations. Alsana support groups provide a flexible and convenient way for you to engage with your recovery process from the comfort of your own home.

Compassionate Guidance

Each of our online support groups is led by a licensed professional with specialized training in eating disorder recovery. Every session is guided by someone who understands the challenges you face and can provide evidence-based strategies for overcoming them. We provide a safe and supportive environment where you can openly discuss your experiences and feelings without judgment.

Encouraging Continuous Healing

Recovery is not a one-time event but a continuous process of healing and growth. Our support groups are structured to provide ongoing support, helping you stay motivated and committed to your recovery goals. By participating regularly, you can reinforce the positive changes you are making and build coping skills that aid in holistic wellness.

Self-Understanding and Resilience

Sharing your story and hearing others’ experiences can be powerful tools for self-reflection and growth. In our support groups, you’ll have the opportunity to explore your thoughts and emotions in a safe space, which can lead to greater self-understanding and resilience. This group setting allows for diverse perspectives, fostering a deeper awareness of your own strengths and the shared human experience of healing.

Joining an Alsana online support group means becoming part of a compassionate community committed to holistic recovery. Together, we can support each other in finding balance, healing, and hope.

If you’d like to learn more about how to join our online support groups or have any questions, we’re available 24/7 via live chat. We’re here to support you every step of the way.

Meet Our Eating Disorder Support Group Facilitators

Molly Binenfeld

Therapist | she/her/hers

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Molly Binenfeld

Molly is a Primary Therapist at Alsana’s Westlake Village PHP/IOP location. In this role, she works with clients in individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy and in supportive other work. 

Molly is passionate about working with clients as they explore their core beliefs, challenge social and cultural messages, connect to their values, and create lives that are congruent and fulfilling. She draws from her clinical and lived experience in her work to challenge diet culture and dismantle the systems that perpetuate it. Molly specializes in working with the co-occurring presentation of eating and substance use disorders. 

Prior to becoming a therapist, Molly worked in Financial and Crisis Communications for some of the world’s largest hedge funds and financial institutions. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she previously lived in and worked in New York and Hong Kong before returning to California. In her free time, Molly enjoys traveling, reading, creative writing, and exploring new restaurants with friends. 

Molly received her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy with honors from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Colgate University, where she graduated cum laude. 

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Katherine Jordan, MS, RDN, LDN, CEDS-C

Director of Virtual Nutrition Services | she/her/hers

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Katherine Jordan, MS, RDN, LDN, CEDS-C

Katherine interned at Alsana and would leave each day fulfilled from spending time with the amazing clients. Now a Director of Virtual Nutrition Services with Alsana, she is inspired daily by clients’ bravery and courage. She also appreciates the cohesive team that pushes her to not only become a more effective dietitian, but also a better person.

Katherine loves supporting clients as they gain a healthy relationship with food. This includes experiencing the enjoyment and nourishment of food in harmony, creating an environment for individuals to trust their bodies as well as the food they use to fuel it. She believes it is an honor that our clients share their story and their recovery journey with us day in and day out. She values seeing clients’ relationships with food transformed and true freedom entering their lives—mind, body, and soul.

Katherine graduated summa cum laude from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Food and Nutrition. As a registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist, she is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor, a member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Katherine loves cooking, boxing, traveling, and anything that involves being outdoors. She’s traveled to 11 countries including China, Tanzania, and Cuba.

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Alyssa Brown, LPC

Director of Clinical Services | she/her/hers

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Alyssa Brown, LPC

As DOCS at Alsana, Alyssa loves getting to know the clients and helping them find the hope they need to step toward recovery every single day. It’s the team environment at Alsana in Birmingham that makes her enjoy stepping through the doors each morning.

Knowing that everyone cares for each other and is passionate about the work makes this such an amazing career. Alyssa has been working with eating disorder clients since her first internship in 2016.

Alyssa graduated from the University of Montevallo after receiving a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Art and Psychology and her M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

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Jana Jansson, RYT

Senior Director of Regional Outreach | she/her/hers

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Jana Jansson, RYT

Jana Jansson is a Life Skills, Wellness, Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Education professional. Jana’s commitment to schools, youth, families, and her community is evidenced by her conviction and passion for educating today’s young people. She is dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of others. She is a graduate of Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Addiction and Recovery.

Jana is a Certified Life Coach (CLC), Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern
(LCDC-1), Trauma Healing Apprentice and Advanced Certified Prevention Specialist
(ACPS). Jana has completed her 200hr-RYT as a Registered Yoga Teacher specializing in Psychotherapeutic Yoga and continuing her education as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach.

Jana has 3 amazing children, granddaughter and son-in-law Halie, Noah, Nathan, Kyle, and Collins.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alsana Eating Disorder Support Groups

Who is this eating disorder recovery online group intended to help?

  • This group is intended for adults 18+ actively experiencing an eating disorder or in recovery from an eating disorder.
  • This group is not intended for family, friends, or providers, as this may change the dynamic and safety of the group.
  • While people of all motivation levels are welcome, our discussion is pro-recovery, pro-treatment, and HAES-aligned.

What should I expect in this eating disorder recovery online community?

  • The facilitator will admit you into the group, giving a few minutes for everyone to join. The facilitator will then walk through the guidelines to create a safe and supportive environment.  New members are encouraged to use a Zoom emoji so the community can welcome them. The discussion is usually prompted with a quote or topic, though the conversation is flexible and participants can raise their hand (either using Zoom emoji or actual hand on camera) to share. Most people have their cameras on, and cameras-on is strongly encouraged to foster community and connection. The meeting is 45 minutes long.

What are the benefits of online eating disorder support groups?

  • Feeling less alone
  • Relating to others
  • Reducing shame by normalizing common struggles
  • Safe space to connect with facilitator, ensuring guidelines keep the discussion as trigger-free as possible
  • To feel heard and listened to
  • To listen to others’ experiences
  • Brainstorm together solutions or ideas
  • Practice advocating for yourself
  • Practice using recovery-focused language
  • Connection with a recovery-focused community
  • Virtual group makes it accessible to people no matter the location

Summer Support Series

FREE SEASONAL GROUP | June 26 – August 7
Meets weekly on Wednesdays | 5:00 PST (7:00 CDT/8:00 EST) 

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Alsana’s summer support series is designed for individuals (18+) seeking community and resources to help navigate seasonal eating disorder triggers. This free online eating disorder support group is an opportunity to connect with others in recovery and engage in topic-based discussions with guidance from our multidisciplinary team of facilitators.

Discussion Topics Include:

  • Family Dynamics
  • Hydration, Fuel, and Rest
  • Outdoor Activities for Body Connection and Healing
  • Warm-Weather Diet Culture
  • Coping Strategies for Summer Events
  • Traveling and Eating Disorder Recovery

Meet Our Alsana Summer Support Group Facilitators

Alex Marshack

Primary Therapist | he/him/his

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Alex Marshack

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Margot Rittenhouse

Director of Clinical Services | she/her/hers

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Margot Rittenhouse

Margot Rittenhouse is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a firm belief that all individuals have an innate and powerful ability to overcome challenges, grow through struggle, and live purposeful and joy-filled lives. It is this belief that led Margot to dedicate her career to helping those facing mental health challenges to find, and use, this power. Margot received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from American University before further committing to the mental health field and earning her Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. Margot has been a therapist for almost 10 years, treating various, diverse, populations around the globe. Margot’s “passion population” is providing treatment at varying levels-of-care for individuals struggling with eating disorders and body image issues. Margot has also dedicated her knowledge and passion to writing over 1,000 articles for Eating Disorder Hope website and collaborating with Robyn Goldberg, RDN, CEDRD-S to ghostwrite her book “The Eating Disorder Trap: A Guide for Clinicians and Loved Ones.” Margot is trained in the modalities of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Traumatic Stress (SPARCS) and Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM).

Margot is currently the Director of Clinical Services for Alsana, an eating disorder treatment community, and enjoys her role of supporting all Staff in the program to ensure that the most compassionate, inspiring, and effective care is provided for the individuals that walk through their doors.

Outside of work, Margot finds fulfillment in contributing to the Earth and her community and her favorite self-care activities involve exploring nature and historical sites, being present with her loved ones, reading (history & mysteries, especially!), gardening, and going antiquing. Margot is also a certified RYT 200 Yoga Instructor and enjoys supporting others in connecting their mind and bodies and finding power in being whole.

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Molly Binenfeld

Therapist | she/her/hers

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Molly Binenfeld

Molly is a Primary Therapist at Alsana’s Westlake Village PHP/IOP location. In this role, she works with clients in individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy and in supportive other work. 

Molly is passionate about working with clients as they explore their core beliefs, challenge social and cultural messages, connect to their values, and create lives that are congruent and fulfilling. She draws from her clinical and lived experience in her work to challenge diet culture and dismantle the systems that perpetuate it. Molly specializes in working with the co-occurring presentation of eating and substance use disorders. 

Prior to becoming a therapist, Molly worked in Financial and Crisis Communications for some of the world’s largest hedge funds and financial institutions. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she previously lived in and worked in New York and Hong Kong before returning to California. In her free time, Molly enjoys traveling, reading, creative writing, and exploring new restaurants with friends. 

Molly received her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy with honors from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Colgate University, where she graduated cum laude. 

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Carissa Surace, LMFT

Director of Clinical Services | she/her/hers

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Carissa Surace, LMFT

As the Director of Clinical Services at Alsana Clara, Carissa is inspired by her colleagues’ passion and enthusiasm and loves the collaborative environment. She believes healing happens in community and positive relationships for clients and staff alike.
Previously, Carissa was a residential counselor and a primary therapist at other eating disorder treatment centers and a former lead therapist at Alsana.

Carissa graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and the University of Massachusetts-Boston with a Master of Science in Family Therapy.

In her free time, Carissa enjoys hiking, being outside, and watching The Office on repeat. She also loves spending time with her one-tooth, sassy cat named Wednesday.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alsana Eating Disorder Support Groups

Who is this eating disorder recovery online group intended to help?

  • This group is intended for those actively experiencing an eating disorder or in recovery from an eating disorder.
  • This group is not intended for family, friends, or providers as this may change the dynamic and safety of the group.
  • While people of all motivation levels are welcome, our discussion is pro-recovery, pro-treatment, and HAES-aligned.

What should I expect in this eating disorder recovery online community?

  • The facilitator will admit you into the group, giving a few minutes for everyone to join. The facilitator will then walk through the guidelines to create a safe and supportive environment.  New members are encouraged to use a Zoom emoji so the community can welcome them. The discussion is usually prompted with a quote or topic, though the conversation is flexible and participants can raise their hand (either using Zoom emoji or actual hand on camera) to share. Most people have their cameras on and cameras-on is strongly encouraged to foster community and connection. The meeting is 45 minutes long.

What are the online eating disorder support groups benefits?

  • Feeling less alone
  • Relating to others
  • Reducing shame by normalizing common struggles
  • Safe space to connect with facilitator ensuring guidelines keep the discussion as trigger-free as possible
  • To feel heard and listened to
  • To listen to other’s experiences
  • Brainstorm together solutions or ideas
  • Practice advocating for yourself
  • Practice using recovery-focused language
  • Connection with a recovery-focused community
  • Virtual group makes it accessible to people no matter location

These groups are not meant as a replacement for therapy. Please click the button of the group you are interested in joining to reserve your space. We will need you to fill out a short waiver stating that you understand this is not a replacement for eating disorder treatment.

We will support you in finding your balance, purpose and possibilities. Welcome to Alsana. We are so glad you found us.

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