Food Allergy-Informed Therapists
Therapists with a gold border around their listing are Fellows.
To become an AFAC Fellow, therapists much commit to participating in continuing education that is focused on food allergies.
Jennifer K. Fandray, MEd, CRC, LPC
I’m not only a licensed professional counselor, I’m also a food allergy mom. Our youngest was born with multiple food allergies.
Carlye Kincaid, PhD
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with professional and personal experience managing food-allergy life. I am offering both in-person (in NC) and telehealth services.
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Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Christine Wang
I support kids/parents, teens and adults (20/30"s) in creating lives w/ meaning, belonging, & connection while living w/ anaphylactic food allergies.
Claudia Shapiro, LCSW
As someone who with their own lifelong anaphylactic food allergies, I combine my professional expertise and personal experience to provide support and care to children, adolescents, and families who are managing food allergies.
Elizabeth Hawkins, PhD, MPH
Blending professional psychological expertise with personal experience as a food allergy parent to address the emotional impacts of food allergies and treatments.
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Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Canada, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Emilé Baker, LICSW
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in private practice, specializing in supporting young adults and parents coping with food allergy anxiety, anaphylaxis-related trauma, and grief. I integrate relational psychotherapy with mindfulness based cognitive behavioral, ACT and dialectical behavior therapy skills to help clients build coping strategies, confidence, and resilience. I see patients in person in Wellesley, MA and via Telehealth in Massachusetts, Maine and Connecticut, and I also facilitate a low-cost, Telehealth, CBT-based psychotherapy group for caregivers managing food allergies that runs several times a year. In addition to my clinical work, I am a full-time professor at Simmons University School of Social Work and serve on the board of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter as a board member and Clerk.
Dr. Katherine Dahlsgaard, PhD, ABPP
Helping children, adults and families overcome food allergy fears through proven CBT techniques that build courage, confidence, and freedom.
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Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Kristin Tatrow, PhD
Dr. Tatrow is Psychologist with 20 years of experience helping adults with anxiety, chronic health issues and trauma. She manages her own food allergies (TN & sesame).
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Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Lisa B. Rosenberg, M.Ed, MSW, LCSW, CSSW
My mission is to provide food allergy counseling, education, and support to keep food allergic individuals Safe and Included in ALL aspects of life.
Lori Moussapour, LCSW
I have been a therapist for over 20 years. One of my largest commitments this past decade has been to serve the food allergy community with compassion and excellence.
Marté J. Matthews, MFT
I work with children, teens, young adults, parents and adults with anxiety about their food allergies, testing and treatments for them. Call or email with questions.
Pagina Brown, MA, LPC, NCC, ASDCS, ADHD-CCSP
Food allergies can be scary and isolating. Finding a knowledgeable and empathetic ear can help you work towards finding a new normal. Talk to someone who “gets it” .
Paige L. Freeman, Ph.D.
Dr. Freeman is a Behavioral Healthcare Advisor to the Academy of Food Allergy Counseling and Food Allergy Counseling Directory and trusted allergist advisor.
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Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Rebecca DeNosaquo, Psy.D.
I love working with newly diagnosed families at the beginning of their food allergy experience, as well as with teens, young adults, and older adults navigating the various developmental challenges that arise when living with food allergies or other allergic conditions.
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Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Stacey Pinilis, LCSW
I support food allergy parents in learning to advocate for their kids and help them to find relief from their feelings of grief and anxiety.
Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC
I specialize in food allergy counseling for parents and am the author of "May Contain Anxiety: Managing the Overwhelm of Parenting Children with Food Allergies".
Tera Lensegrav-Benson, PhD
Let's work together to move allergies out of the driver's seat, balancing between fear and safety. Dr. Tera helps teens, adults, and families in 43 states via telemedicine through a blend of lived experience (hello anaphylaxsis) and 20 years of expertise.
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Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Alyssa Sousa, LCAT
Hi, my name is Alyssa and I am a Creative Arts Therapist with over 15 years of experience. I am also the caregiver to a child managing multiple food allergies.Whether you are managing food allergies for yourself or someone you care about, food allergies can impact of your daily life in many ways. I offer support, resources and a deep understanding as you navigate your unique food allergy journey. My goal is to help you feel empowered, connected, and better equipped to take on challenges. I will also join you in fully celebrating the wins! I am passionate about the need for increased awareness and support as it pertains to food allergies, specifically the impact of food allergies on mental health.
Jenna Tso, LCSW
Food allergies have been part of my story from the start—I was born with them. This lived experience deeply informs my practice as I support teens, adults, and parents on their own food allergy journeys. I offer a space where the unique emotional weight of this life is truly understood. Whether you're raising a child with allergies or navigating them yourself as an adult, I can help you process the anxiety, advocate with confidence, and reclaim a sense of calm and normalcy.
Jennifer Eid, MSW, MBA, Supervisee in Clinical Social Work
Caring for a child with food allergies can shape daily decisions, relationships, and family life. Therapy offers a space where this reality is understood. As a parent of children with food allergies, I bring both lived experience and clinical expertise to sessions, using an evidence-based, individualized approach.apy can provide space where this reality is understood. As a parent of children with food allergies, I bring both lived experience and clinical training to our sessions, integrating an evidence-based, individualized approach.