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The Food Allergy Counselor

Prepare your teen for young adulthood by learning more about the adolescent food allergy management transition and key skills to teach them.

In a recent FAC post, we explored  what stress is and how it differs from anxiety , with specific mindfulness-based approaches for...

Gain insight into the key points from a 2020 research study reviewing food allergy anxiety data from the past two decades.

Learn strategies to help you navigate unhelpful allergy beliefs as they pop up in your mind.

Understand what's at the core of allergy parent guilt and 5 empowering approaches to take for navigating it.

In case you haven't had a chance to read this   initial post introducing The 6 Stages of Allergy Parenting, here's a quick overview of...

Living with food allergies and other allergic diagnoses means experiencing emotional discomfort, since uncomfortable feelings such as...

Food Allergy Awareness Week (FAAW) 2021 may be over, but the education and advocacy efforts won't stop! Together, we will continue to...

You've likely heard the term "oral food challenge" mentioned by your allergist or in online food allergy support groups. But if you...

I'm very excited about this announcement. Not only does it relate to topics I am passionate about, but it's also a resource that I think...

By now, phrases like "social distancing" and "flatten the curve" are commonplace due to the current Coronavirus pandemic. Bombarded with...

When a child receives a food allergy diagnosis, it's common for parents to feel overwhelmed. Worrying thoughts may fill parents' minds...

CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT 2019 IS ALMOST OVER?! As this year comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past year and give...

Due to the positive feedback I've received for the Food Allergy Mindset worksheet I shared a few months ago, I've decided to publish...

Note: I'm not an allergist, so this piece should not be taken as medical advice. However, I'm a  licensed clinical professional...

Due to the positive feedback I've received for the Food Allergy Mindset worksheet I shared a few months ago, I've decided to publish...

We're all familiar with the term self-esteem, but it can be hard to describe it in a concrete manner. In the simplest of terms,...

Day 4: Food Allergy Anxiety Resources Anxiety isn't necessarily a bad emotion. Neither is stress. They can be useful feelings, driving us...

Those of us who are food allergy-knowledgeable licensed behavioral healthcare providers will inevitably get calls from parents seeking...

When I think of Valentine’s Day growing up I think of the fantastic heart boxes filled with gooey chocolates my dad would get for me, my...