SSCM (Specialist Supportive Clinical Management) is a collaborative, person-centred therapy that combines supportive psychotherapy with guidance around eating and physical recovery. Rather than following a rigid treatment structure, SSCM focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship while addressing the issues that are most important to you and supporting gradual, sustainable recovery.

Together, therapist and client work towards restoring regular eating patterns, improving nutrition, exploring the emotional and practical challenges associated with your eating disorder, and helping you reconnect with the parts of life that matter most. Treatment is tailored to your individual needs, with goals and the pace of therapy developed collaboratively to support lasting recovery.

SSCM is usually offered over 20–40 sessions, although the exact length of treatment depends on your individual needs, recovery goals and the severity of your eating disorder. Some people benefit from a shorter course of therapy, while others may need longer-term support.

Throughout treatment, progress is regularly reviewed and adapted to your care as your needs change. The aim is to support meaningful, sustainable recovery at a pace that feels collaborative, realistic and appropriate for you.

SSCM is a collaborative, flexible therapy that supports both physical and psychological recovery from an eating disorder. Sessions focus on helping client establish regular eating patterns, improve nutrition, address the challenges that are maintaining the eating disorder, and work towards the goals that matter most to the individual.

Unlike more highly structured therapies, SSCM allows space to explore your individual experiences, build a strong therapeutic relationship, and adapt treatment as your needs change. Together, you will develop practical strategies to support recovery while helping you reconnect with a meaningful life beyond the eating disorder.

There isn't a single "best" therapy for anorexia nervosa. The most effective treatment depends on factors such as your age, medical stability, how long you've been unwell, previous treatment experiences, and your individual needs and preferences.

Several therapies have strong evidence for treating anorexia nervosa, including CBT-E (Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), MANTRA (Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults) and SSCM (Specialist Supportive Clinical Management).

At recoverED Clinic, we don't believe in a one-size-fits-all model. We take the time to understand your unique circumstances and work with you to recommend the treatment approach that best aligns with your goals, values and recovery journey. Treatment is always tailored to the individual and may evolve over time as your needs change.

Yes. SSCM is a flexible, collaborative therapy that can be adapted to meet the needs of neurodivergent individuals, including autistic, ADHD and AuDHD people. Rather than following a rigid treatment structure, SSCM allows therapy to be tailored to your communication style, sensory needs, executive functioning, processing speed and individual recovery goals.

At recoverED Clinic, we take a neuroaffirming approach that recognises neurodivergence as a difference rather than a deficit. Together, we'll adapt treatment in ways that support your nervous system, reduce unnecessary demands, and build sustainable recovery while respecting your unique strengths, experiences and identity.