Anorexia nervosa is characterized by low body weight and body image distortion with an obsessive fear of gaining weight. Individuals with anorexia often control body weight by voluntary starvation, purging, vomiting, excessive exercise, or other weigh control measures, such as diet pills or diuretic drugs. It often primarily affects young adolescent... more
Bulimia Nervosa is a psychological condition in which the subject engages in recurrent binge eating followed by intentional purging. This purging is done in order to compensate for the excessive intake of the food and to prevent weight gain. Purging typically takes the form of vomiting; inappropriate use of laxatives... more
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is currently listed under Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified in the DSM-IV-TR. In binge eating disorder, the person does not regularly engage in compensatory behaviors, such as, vomiting, fasting or doing strenuous exercise after binge eating. Another eating disorder category under Eating Disorder NOS meets all the criteria for Bulimia except that binge eating and compensatory behaviors are less than two times per week or for less than three months. Often, people with Binge Eating Disorder are overweight or obese.. more
I am a beautiful life For many patients it’s hard to know where to turn when seeking help for an eating disorder. They want to find someone who understands them, someone who has advanced training and experience...someone they can trust.
Thousands of people have successfully found that understanding and help through The Bella Vita, A Beautiful Life Psychology Group, Inc.
We are here to help patients bring a healthy balance back to their lives. We believe in a multifaceted approach to treating eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, eating disorder not otherwise specified and binge-eating disorder, as well as, depression, bi-polar, anxiety, obsessive compulsive, trauma, alcohol, chemical dependency and body dysmorphic disorder and many other debilitating conditions that diminish the quality of life.
What makes our programs unique?
Full Continuum of Care: The Bella Vita facilities combine to treat all levels of care, from outpatient services, intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs, residential and inpatient programs.
Continuity of Care: Same treatment team sees the same patient through all levels of care.
Nutritional Rehabilitation & Psychological Growth:
Address malnourishment & psychological growth with the three-tier system.
Individualized Programming, Family Involvement,
Discharge Planning, Mind, Body and Soul Integration.
Our programs are: Personalized, Structured, Transforming,
Cost Effective & Covered by most Insurances.
Dr. Patricia Pitts, PhD Clinical Director
The Bella Vita in Los Angeles
766 Colorado Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90041
Phone (323) 255-0400 or (877) 91-BELLA
The Bella Vita in San Fernando Valley
6400 Canoga Ave., Suite 154, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Phone (818) 676-1540 or (877)91-BELLA
Outpatient Counseling Services
Our approach to psychological counseling is multifaceted and effective. Our goal with counseling is to see that you overcome your negative challenges, be it an eating disorder or a wide spectrum of psychological issues including depression, bi-polar, anxiety, obsessive compulsive, trauma, alcohol, chemical dependency and body dysmorphic disorder, and many other debilitating conditions that diminish the quality of life.
Dr. Pitts’ group private practice in Los Angeles, offers many counseling services including individual counseling, marriage counseling, family counseling, group counseling, psychiatric management and nutritional services.
Our eating disorder treatment address all levels of care, from outpatient therapy to intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs to residential and inpatient care to continue and focus on your healing. We’ll be with you step by step.
For many patients it’s hard to know where to turn when seeking help for an eating disorder. They want to find someone who understands them, someone who has advanced training and experience...someone they can trust.