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About 220 miles to Austin

Corpus Christi, start here: every service, the drive inland from the coast, and a place to stay in Austin.

Empowered Treatment is an adult eating disorder program in Austin, and Corpus Christi sits about 220 miles to the south, far enough that PHP or IOP usually comes with a room in our Hyde Park house. Each condition and level of care has its own page written for the coast, along with both routes north and plain answers for the days before you arrive.

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Corpus Christi to our Austin center

about220miles

About 3.5 hours each way by car. I-37 to San Antonio then I-35, or the rural route north on US-183 from Refugio through Cuero, Gonzales and Lockhart.

Houston, about 165 milesDallas-Fort Worth, about 195 milesSan Antonio, about 80 milesRound Rock, about 17 milesKilleen-Temple, about 70 milesWaco, about 100 milesCollege Station, about 110 milesMcAllen, about 320 milesAustinCorpus Christi

Other Texas cities we serve, by distance

Too far for a daily commute: from Corpus Christi, PHP or IOP usually pairs with a room in our Hyde Park house.
Every page for Corpus Christi

Eight pages, each written for the Coastal Bend.

Pick the one that sounds most like what is happening. If none fits cleanly, start with the first, which covers every condition we treat, or call and we will help you sort it out.

  1. Eating disorder treatment for Corpus Christi adultsFor Coastal Bend adults: levels of care and a stay in Austin, about 220 miles inland.→
  2. Anorexia treatment for Corpus Christi adultsWeight restoration in Austin with a Hyde Park room, then a handoff to doctors at home.→
  3. Bulimia treatment for Corpus Christi adultsStructured days in Austin and a house to return to at night, far from the coast.→
  4. Binge eating disorder treatment for Corpus Christi adultsNon-diet binge eating care in Austin for Coastal Bend adults, students included.→
  5. ARFID treatment for Corpus Christi adultsAdult ARFID care in Austin, with exposure work planned for meals back on the coast.→
  6. Eating disorder PHP for Corpus Christi adultsPHP is 30 hours a week in Austin; from Corpus Christi it usually means the house.→
  7. Eating disorder IOP for Corpus Christi adults9 hours a week, usually taken in Austin while you still have a room at the house.→
  8. Co-occurring eating disorder treatment for Corpus Christi adultsOne team in Austin for trauma, anxiety, or depression alongside the eating disorder.→
Levels of care at a glance

Two levels of care, one address in Austin.

Both take place in person at our center on Spicewood Springs Road. From Corpus Christi, either one usually pairs with the house, since about 220 miles each way is not a drive to stack on top of a treatment day.

30hours a week

Eating disorder PHP for Corpus Christi adults

Full program days of supported meals, daily groups, individual therapy, dietitian care, and medical and psychiatric monitoring.

Read the PHP page →
9hours a week

Eating disorder IOP for Corpus Christi adults

Group programming plus weekly individual and dietitian sessions, usually the step down from PHP before you head back to the coast.

Read the IOP page →
A home base in Austin

Somewhere steady to land after the drive up.

Coming up from the coast, the evenings matter as much as the program day. The house sits in Hyde Park, one of Austin’s older neighborhoods, north of the University of Texas campus, and it pairs with PHP or IOP: a bedroom that is yours, a shared table at dinner, and other adults in treatment under the same roof instead of a hotel room and a television. Cost and availability depend on your situation, so ask us directly.

Available with PHP or IOPA real house in Hyde ParkShared meals, your own room
See the house→
The shared living room at Empowered Treatment's transitional housing in Austin, with a leather sofa, soft chairs, and plantsShared living spaces
A private bedroom with a desk by the window at Empowered Treatment's transitional housing in AustinA room of your own
The practical part

The route, the details, and the cost.

Getting to Austin from Corpus Christi

Our center is at 4807 Spicewood Springs Rd in Northwest Austin.

  • By car: about 220 miles, about 3.5 hours depending on where on the coast you start
  • Interstate route: I-37 north, then I-35 north into Austin, the faster option for most of the trip
  • Rural route: US-183 north from Refugio through Cuero, Gonzales, and Lockhart, quieter and slower
  • By air: family flying in from outside Texas can land at Austin-Bergstrom (AUS), roughly 30 minutes from the center
  • Visits: a long day trip or, better, a weekend for family coming up from Portland, Rockport, or Kingsville

Insurance and paying for care

We can check your benefits before you decide, including how your plan covers PHP, IOP, and out-of-network care.

Questions

Practical questions from Corpus Christi.

For anything about a specific condition or level of care, the service pages above go deeper.

What should Coastal Bend adults bring to the assessment in Austin?

Bring your insurance card, a photo ID, a list of current medications and doses, and the names of the providers you see on the coast. Recent lab results or records help if you have them, but they are not required. If you might start soon after the assessment, pack as though you are staying, since driving back to the coast for a suitcase is a day you do not need to lose.

Can I call from Corpus Christi just to ask questions?

Yes. There is no cost or obligation to ask, and you do not need to have decided anything. Ask about the drive up I-37, the house, what a typical week involves, or whether what you are dealing with fits our program. A worried parent or partner on the coast can call too. Ending the first call with a plan to think it over is a perfectly good outcome.

Can I fill prescriptions in Austin, or should I bring a supply from Corpus Christi?

Bring enough of every current medication for your first days in Austin, plus a written list of doses and your prescriber’s name. Whether to transfer prescriptions to an Austin pharmacy depends on how long you stay and whether doses change, which our psychiatric providers can help you decide after the assessment. Your pharmacist on the coast can explain how a transfer works with your chain.

Do I need my own car in Austin if I come up from the coast?

Not necessarily. Having your car gives you flexibility for errands and for the drive home at the end, and for a drive that long, driving yourself up is often the simplest way to arrive with what you need. If you would rather not, family can drop you off and you can plan rides when you need them. Ask about transportation on your first call so you can decide before you pack.

Reading for Corpus Christi

Articles and guides for readers across Texas, Corpus Christi families included.

Start with a conversation

From the coast, the first step is a conversation.

Tell us what has been going on, even if you cannot name it yet. Matching that to the right level of care is our job, not yours.

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4807 Spicewood Springs Rd, Building 3, Suite 250, Austin, TX 78759. About 220 miles from Corpus Christi.