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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.

  • 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
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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.

  • District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
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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.

  • Kansas, North Carolina
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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.

  • 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
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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.

  • Arizona, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin
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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.

  • California
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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” .

  • Missouri
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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.

  • 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
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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.

  • 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
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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.

  • 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
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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.

  • New York
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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.

  • California
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Jennifer Hershfield, PhD

Dr. Hershfield is an allergy-informed pediatric/health psychologist who provides psychotherapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and families in California.

  • California
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Kaitlyn Brodar, PhD, MPH

As a pediatric psychologist with a nut allergy myself, I love helping families live out their values and find joy as they navigate food allergy management.

  • 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, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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Cat Burns, PsyD

Dr. Burns is a pediatric psychologist with 20 years of experience and a parent’s perspective supporting families through food allergies and chronic conditions.

  • California
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Judy Wendkos Liss, LCSW-C

A food allergy mom and therapist, I have provided a warm and nurturing psychotherapy space for teens, tweens, and adults for 20 years.

  • Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Virginia
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Kelly Kroese, tLMFT

I am a therapist and a food allergy advocate, as a parent of a child with severe food allergies. Food allergies can be very isolating and I am here to walk alongside you!

  • Iowa
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Kelsey Mora, CCLS, LCPC

As a dual certified child life specialist and therapist I am uniquely focused on guiding parents as well as helping kids and teens cope with health related stress.

  • Illinois
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Linda Herbert, PhD

Dr. Herbert is a licensed psychologist with the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Children"s National Hospital where she offers outpatient therapy services.

  • District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
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Lisa Weiss, LCSW

My passion lies in helping individuals and families overcome food allergy related anxiety and/or trauma.

  • Florida, Maine, New Jersey, Vermont
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