The FAC Founder & CEO |
Personal Statement: "I saw the demand for psychosocial content and resources within the allergy community, so I developed The FAC to fill this unmet need. Simply put, rather than "minding the gap", I try and fill the gap!" |
Tamara is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, with an undergraduate degree in Education, a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, and over 18 years experience in a variety of clinical settings.
She is a member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS), the American Counseling Association (ACA), and is listed as an allergy counseling expert on PsychWire. She is also an Allied Health Professional member of both the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI). Additionally, Tamara is a founding Community Advisory Board Member for the Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research (CFAAR), part of the Institute for Public Health/Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Learn more here. |
"The information provided by FAC is so very important to both food allergy families and healthcare providers. FAC resources are what my patients need and what I use for myself and my staff. I enjoy collaborating with Tamara and would be honored to be involved as an advisor."
"I look forward to serving in the advisor capacity to The Food Allergy Counselor organization as it continues to expand, carry forward its mission and make a profound impact on patients and their families."
"As I was in the early stages of navigating my child’s food allergy as a mom and psychologist, I recognized a glaring lack of psychosocial support for those navigating this journey. This gap became even more apparent as my family navigated school, social events, food challenges and OIT. The Food Allergy Counselor offers the most comprehensive tools that I know of to help guide families and individuals in the management of food allergies from a psychosocial perspective. It is such an honor to be an advisor and work with Tamara to further this patient education and food allergy-informed professional collaboration."
"Helping individuals and families navigate the world fully with food allergies is something so near and dear to my heart. My child has food allergies and I felt, first hand, its inherent challenges and burdens. As my family developed skills to live more empowered and engaged despite food allergies, I found myself often coaching and supporting those newer to the journey. I had been a therapist for many years already, so it was only natural that I eventually started serving the food allergy community professionally. It's my pleasure to serve as an advisor to The Food Allergy Counselor, Tamara, whose efforts pioneer psychosocial support, education, advocacy and resources."
"FAC is a valuable resource for food allergic families to help them live with their food allergy in healthier ways and I want to support that!"
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