I felt understood and validated, and while my eating disorder was not pleased by what Dr. G. reflected back to me, I am glad to have a better understanding of my current medical complications and a greater appreciation for the need to continue to weight restore and move forward in my recovery process.
- Gaudiani Clinic Patient
The clinic has been more then I could have asked for after years of disappointment with doctors and other professionals who did not understand eating disorder recovery. Dr. G has honestly turned my life around and I don't want to think about where I would be if I didn't come across her.
- Gaudiani Clinic Patient
I am very happy with my experiences at the Gaudiani Clinic. Everyone has been very friendly, helpful, and professional. I can’t thank them enough. I am in much better health and feel 20 years younger. The secret is really that there is no secret. There are no gimmicks, banned foods, or quick fixes. If you are ready to make a life change the Gaudiani Clinic can help you get to where you want to go.
- Gaudiani Clinic Patient
I would not be where I am today without Dr. G and her wonderful clinic. It was incredibly invaluable to me to have a group of women so invested in my health and in my goals for myself in my recovery. Dr. G always listened and was interested in my individual needs and the whole picture - not just numbers from a blood test. She trusted me to make decisions for myself as well. It is so hard to find doctors these days who will do that. I can't thank her enough for all that she has helped me achieve over the last year.
- Gaudiani Clinic Patient
I am blessed with the care and support that the Clinic and Dr. G. provide me with. There is no way that I would be attending my dream school, today, had it not been for their guidance and respect of my values. By listening to my concerns and wishes and incorporating those into my treatment, I feel as though Dr. G. and her team foster an environment that is most suited for my success (even if I do slip up a few times!). Dr. G. realizes that I am human, and does not throw a tantrum when I regress, but instead assesses the situation with a calm, educated stance and helps me get back on track. Her mentorship truly means so much to me, and I am forever grateful to her and the people that make her work possible at the clinic.
- Gaudiani Clinic Patient
I thought the intake process was wonderful. Initially I thought 2 hours might be too long, but once Dr. G and I started talking the time flew by and it was actually the perfect amount of time. Had Dr. G not been so knowledgeable about type 1 diabetes, eating disorders, and digestive issues I think the initial consult would have required more time; however, because I did not have to start from square 1 explaining my condition, I felt like the hour and a half with Dr. G getting to know me was adequate. The entire staff is AMAZING and I feel extremely lucky to have found the Gaudiani clinic.
- Gaudiani Clinic Patient
Everyone was so incredibly kind and thoughtful at the clinic. Eating disorders are hard, and I never even knew I had one before coming here, and I was treated with so much love and respect it was incredible. I can't imagine going anywhere else to be honest. [The staff] answered all my questions with such patience and without any tone of "wow, what a dumb person". And I felt like they had nothing but my best interest in mind. Even the setting and decor is warm and inviting, not anything like a hospital. Dr. G wanted me to feel like an equal even though she is the doctor and crazy intelligent, so that was really new. Overall, even though it is expensive, everywhere else is just as expensive and you are treated like "patient #45", where there I felt like I was me.
- Gaudiani Clinic Patient
In the winter of 2016, my 18-year-old daughter was supposed to be admitted to a renowned treatment center for eating disorders. Unfortunately, my daughter was critically ill from anorexia and could not even stand due to muscle wasting so she was admitted to a local hospital for 12 days and given a feeding tube. The hospital really was not equipped or well-versed on this disorder but they did their best and needed to discharge my daughter. She still was very underweight. The treatment center still could not admit her because she didn't meet their criteria. They advised us to send our daughter to...
Dr. G has literally saved my life, and not just my physical life. She has nurtured my mind, body, and soul back to health with a love and care that I have never ever seen in the medical field. I remember the first time I sat down and talked with her and as she walked in the door she gave me the biggest hug, knew my name, all about me, and she wanted to know more. We sat, me cross legged on my bed and her on a chair not too far away, and talked about life. She wanted to know me... What I liked to do, the feelings I had... And she had such wisdom and insight. However what stuck out most to me was she listened.
When thinking about Dr. Gaudiani, these words come to mind: kind, compassionate, patient, understanding and supportive. She is genuine and nonjudgmental and radiates love and light. Dr. Gaudiani was key to my medical stabilization and recovery.
I met Dr. Gaudiani in August 2011 when I was admitted to Denver ACUTE to get stabilized from an eating disorder before going to a residential program. Looking back now, 5 years later, the majority of that time period is a blur. There are several parts that aren't a blur and those include my interactions with Dr. Gaudiani. Dr. Gaudiani oversaw my treatment during my 2 week stay at ACUTE and she continued to follow up with me over the years during my recovery.
Your passion and dedication to the recovery of those who struggle with eating disorders is beyond measure! I admire your dedication to your patients in wanting to spend as much time with them as necessary for their individual needs. I can't thank you enough for all that you have done for me and my family.
Dr. G is one of the most caring and compassionate individuals that I have ever met (second only to my own mother). I can still remember my admission day to the ACUTE unit where Dr. G was the primary physician.
Dr. G motivated my initial recovery from Anorexia and Exercise Bulimia. I had been in denial for several years about what a hold my ED had on me. Dr. G was the one who was able to get through to me, and I will be forever grateful for her compassionate support and hopeful enthusiasm.
Dr. Gaudiani has that perfect balance of professionalism and compassion which is needed when treating ED patients. Her knowledge of the medical aspects of eating disorders is far superior to any other physician that we have encountered over the thirteen-year course of our loved-one’s illness.
Diagnosed with anorexia at an early age, I had been shuffled between numerous doctors who had neither the knowledge nor the heart to deal with my serious condition. When I met Dr. G, my illness had progressed to the point of Hospice care discussions.
My wife has been battling an eating disorder for over ten years. She spent time at two different treatment facilities that only provided short term results. They never got to the core of the problem.
Dr. Gaudiani is one of the most incredible humans I have ever encountered—and I don’t say that lightly. She is deeply authentic and extraordinarily compassionate, and during our time together, we had the most real conversations I can ever imagine having.