Aster Springs

What Aster Springs Is

Aster Springs is a specialized eating disorder treatment provider operating residential and outpatient programs across Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia, with outpatient offices also in Indiana. The organization offers multiple levels of care designed specifically for eating disorders: residential treatment, partial hospitalization programs (PHP), intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and virtual intensive outpatient programs (V-IOP). The company is fully CARF International-accredited, meaning it meets rigorous standards for care delivery and measurement of clinical outcomes.

How Treatment Works and What You Get

Aster Springs structures its care around levels of intensity, allowing clients to receive the right level of support at different stages of recovery. Residential treatment represents the highest level of care, providing 24/7 clinical supervision and support in a live-in setting for those who need immersive, intensive treatment in a safe environment. For clients who need substantial treatment but can remain in their home environment, the Partial Hospitalization Program offers structured daytime programming with evenings free, allowing people to maintain some connection to work, school, or family. The Intensive Outpatient Program uses a daytime-programming model with dedicated time to practice real-world recovery skills, giving clients flexibility while maintaining frequency and clinical contact. The Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program is the most flexible option, with evening programming that allows clients to participate from home, making intensive treatment accessible to people who cannot attend in-person sessions due to location, work, or other constraints.

A defining feature of Aster Springs' approach is its emphasis on individualized care. The company operates with a low client-to-staff ratio, meaning each client receives deeply individualized attention from a clinical team with specialized expertise in eating disorder treatment. Treatment is tailored to each client's diagnosis, history, and recovery goals, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all protocol. The program also incorporates structured outings to help clients build real-world skills and confidence before discharge, and includes family programming to strengthen the support system that matters most after treatment ends.

Aster Springs has developed what it calls Versatile Nutrition, a proprietary approach to nutrition rehabilitation. This model partners registered dietitians and culinary team members with each client to develop nourishing eating patterns, build flexibility, and reconnect with the meal experience. The program recognizes that many people come to eating disorder treatment with complex relationships to food, and this specialized nutritional approach is built from the ground up around recovery rather than restriction. The company also offers eating disorder treatment that respects clients' ethical commitment to a vegan lifestyle while delivering the clinical rigor recovery demands, available at select locations. Beyond the eating disorder treatment itself, Aster Springs provides integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health conditions alongside eating disorder recovery. Alumni programming provides ongoing community and support well after discharge.

What the Organization Treats and Credentials

Aster Springs treats the full spectrum of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, ARFID (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder), binge-eating disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, bulimia nervosa, and OSFED (other specified feeding or eating disorder). The organization also treats co-occurring mental health conditions alongside eating disorder recovery. The company's clinical outcomes are measured and tracked across every level of care, and as a fully CARF International-accredited program, it is held to rigorous standards of care.

The company's leadership has firsthand experience in eating disorder recovery. Alycia Aldieri, Head of Admissions for Aster Springs, has personal experience with eating disorder recovery and years of experience working directly with individuals struggling with eating disorders.

Geographic Locations and How to Access Care

Residential programs are located in Tennessee, Virginia, and Ohio. Outpatient offices are located in Jeffersonville (Kentucky/Indiana area), Cincinnati, Columbus, Nashville, and Richmond. Aster Springs also offers its Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program as Aster Springs Online. Contact numbers are provided for both residential (855-259-6038) and outpatient (844-816-0921) services.

What Aster Springs Does Not Say

The organization does not publish pricing on its website. There is no pricing information available without contacting admissions directly. Insurance coverage is not detailed on the main page, though the site does prompt visitors to verify their insurance. The company does not specify which insurance plans are accepted or whether treatment is covered under Medicaid or specific commercial plans. The ages served are not explicitly stated on the captured page, though the company mentions serving both adults and adolescents.

The site does not provide detailed information about therapist credentials beyond the general description of a "clinical team with specialized expertise in eating disorder treatment." It does not specify whether providers are licensed therapists, psychiatrists, registered dietitians, or other credentials. The treatment approach is described in terms of philosophy and components, but specific therapeutic modalities or evidence-based protocols are not detailed. The site does not publish typical treatment duration or expected length of stay.

Who It Fits and Who It Does Not

Aster Springs is designed for adults and adolescents with any form of eating disorder who need structured, intensive treatment. The availability of both residential and outpatient options means it can serve people at different points in their recovery journey and with different life circumstances. Someone with a severe eating disorder who needs the structure and safety of residential care will find that option available. Someone in early recovery who needs intensive outpatient support but wants to stay connected to home and work can access day programming or virtual programming. The Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program is the most accessible for those who cannot travel to a physical location or need to remain at home for work or family reasons. The vegan lifestyle support program serves a specific population of people whose ethical commitments matter as much as their recovery.

The service is oriented toward eating disorders specifically, not general mental health or substance use issues, though it does treat co-occurring conditions like anxiety and depression that often accompany eating disorders. The geographic limitation to five states (Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Indiana, and Kentucky area) means people outside these regions would need to travel for residential care, since the residential programs are concentrated in just three states. People in other states cannot access the local outpatient offices. People seeking outpatient therapy alone without programming may find the minimum level of care (IOP or PHP) too intensive. People needing psychiatric medication management should verify that psychiatry services are included at their chosen level of care, as this is not detailed on the website. Those seeking information about insurance coverage and costs should contact admissions directly, as the pricing is not published online.