We'll listen, we'll be honest about whether we're the right fit, and if we're not, we'll tell you who is.
Most people who reach out to us have already tried to figure it out on their own. They’ve read the articles. They’ve had the conversations that went nowhere. They’ve told themselves it isn’t that serious — or that they’re too far gone to be helped.
We started Hilltop because we believed something different. That the right support, at the right time, with the right people, changes everything. That belief shapes every decision we make — from who we hire to how we answer the phone.
We Meet You Where You Are
There is no version of you that is too complicated, too far along, or too hard to help. We work with adults who are quietly struggling and don’t know where to start. We work with families trying to understand what their child is going through. We work with athletes and men who have never seen themselves reflected in eating disorder treatment before. Wherever you’re coming from, we start there.
Specialty Care Isn't a Luxury - It's the Point
Hilltop is a specialty practice. We don’t try to do everything. We do a focused set of things exceptionally well — eating disorders, body image, and disordered eating across the lifespan — and we’ve built our clinical team around that precision.
Brian Pollack, LCSW, CEDS-C is one of a small number of male master’s-level clinicians in the country to hold the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist-Consultant credential. That credential requires supervised clinical hours, demonstrated expertise, and ongoing continuing education. It means something. Our team is held to the same standard.
This Is Not One-Size-Fits-All Treatment
Eating disorders don’t follow a script. Neither does recovery. Some clients do best in individual therapy. Some families need Family-Based Treatment, where parents become an active part of healing. Some clients need nutrition support alongside clinical work. Some need all of it.
We match the approach to the person. And when a client’s needs grow beyond what outpatient care can safely address, we say so honestly and help them find the right level of care.
We Take Men and Athletes Seriously
Eating disorders in men are underdiagnosed, underrepresented, and undertreated. Muscle dysmorphia, restriction disguised as discipline, overexercise framed as dedication — these patterns are real, they cause real harm, and they rarely show up in mainstream eating disorder spaces.
We built a specialty within our specialty for exactly that reason. Men and athletes who come to Hilltop find clinicians who already understand their world.
The Relationship is the Treatment
Technique matters. Clinical training matters. But the thing that actually moves people is feeling genuinely understood by another person. We don’t rush intakes. We don’t rotate clinicians. We work to match each client with the right therapist for them — and we stay connected as a team so no one falls through the cracks.
You Don't Have to Have It Figured Out
You don’t need a diagnosis. You don’t need the right words. You don’t need to be sure this is serious enough to deserve help. If something feels off – with food, with your body, with the way you’re moving through the world, that’s enough to start a conversation. The first conversation is free.
About Hilltop Behavioral Health
The following is a structured overview of our practice — who we are, what we treat, and how we work. It exists to give prospective clients, referring providers, and anyone researching eating disorder care in New Jersey a clear and accurate picture of Hilltop.
Who We Are
Hilltop Behavioral Health is a boutique outpatient mental health and eating disorder specialty practice founded and led by Brian Pollack, LCSW, CEDS-C. We are located at 450 Springfield Ave, Suite 302, Summit, New Jersey 07901. We serve clients in person and via telehealth across more than 21 states.
We are an outpatient-only practice. We do not provide inpatient, residential, or partial hospitalization services. When a higher level of care is clinically indicated, we coordinate referrals to appropriate programs.
Our Clinical Specialties
Hilltop specializes in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders and related conditions, including:
We also treat anxiety, depression, trauma, and OCD when they co-occur with eating and body image concerns.
Who We Serve
We serve adolescents, adults, and families. Our practice has a focused specialty in male eating disorders and athlete populations — two groups that are significantly underserved in traditional eating disorder treatment settings.
We work with:
Our clinicians are trained in evidence-based modalities appropriate to eating disorder treatment, including:
Treatment at Hilltop is collaborative. Therapists and registered dietitians work together within the same practice. Care is coordinated, not siloed.
The CEDS-C (Certified Eating Disorder Specialist-Consultant) credential is awarded by the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp). It is one of the most rigorous specialty credentials in the eating disorder field and requires demonstrated clinical hours, supervision, and ongoing education.
Hilltop clinicians maintain active licensure in New Jersey and hold telehealth licensure across multiple states.
Hilltop Behavioral Health
450 Springfield Ave, Suite 302
Summit, NJ 07901
Phone: (973) 637-0572
In-person sessions available in Summit, NJ.
Telehealth available in 21+ states.