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What's New with Food Allergy Behavioral Health in 2020?

1/17/2020

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A New Role For Me!
In addition to providing counseling services to women, young adults and those navigating life transitions, for the last couple of years in particular, I've focused on food allergy counseling  - a clinical niche that I've been helping to highlight and expand. 

To that end, I've been writing about, taking part in interviews, and developing therapeutic content focused on navigating the psychosocial aspects of life with food allergies. I'm also proud to be an allied healthcare member of both AAAAI and ACAAI, serving as a member of ACAAI's allied health committee. 

Therefore, when the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Team (FAACT) asked me to join their Leadership Team as their Vice President of Behavioral Health, I was honored to jump on board!


​With a passion for helping the food allergy community develop resilience and an empowered mindset, this position will allow me to create content that will be unique in nature and more widely distributed. ​These resources, which will come in various formats, will be useful not only for individuals and families managing food allergies, but also for allergists looking for reputable psychosocial resources for their clients. (Resources created for FAACT are reviewed by FAACT's Medical Advisory Board).

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FAACT's Leadership Team
A couple of questions I've received since I announced my new position....

What projects do I have planned in this role for 2020? 
You'll just have to stay tuned! But trust me, they'll be useful. 

Will I still be seeing clients at my private practice? 
You bet! Like many in the healthcare fields, I enjoy a mix of clinical work, both client facing and non-client facing in nature. In my private practice, in addition to working with those managing allergies, I also focus on providing support to women, young adults, those navigating life transitions, and those with other chronic health conditions. I'm lucky to be able to have the best of both worlds between my new FAACT position and my private practice. 


Will you still be updating the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website? 
Rest assured, I'll still be updating and enhancing The Food Allergy Counselor Directory and website, so be sure to check back often. 

Recent additions to the Food Allergy Counselor Directory include listings in Texas and Georgia, with more on the way. There have also been more resources added to the Food Allergy Mental Health Resource page as well, so be sure to hop on over there, too. 



​With gratitude, 
Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC
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Food Allergy Mental health Thoughts & Thanks for 2019

12/29/2019

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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 thanks to the food allergy community.

Food Allergy Mental Health Thoughts for 2019....

​In starting this website over a year and a half ago, my goal was to emphasize the importance of exploring the psychosocial impacts of managing food allergies and allergic conditions. Additionally, I wanted to develop and share psychosocial resources to help those managing food allergies.

In that time, it's become even more clear to me that the food allergy community yearns for more focus and guidance on navigating the ups and downs of life with food allergies. I've also seen the allergists and allied healthcare professionals working within the field of allergy and immunology more frequently discussing the psychosocial aspects of food allergy life. 

So what does all of that mean? Just as we're watching food allergy treatment trends grow and expand, we can hopefully expect to see a shift in food allergy mental health as well.

Trends I hope to see continuing to develop within this space:
  • Continued discussions and resources within the food allergy community on topics such as navigating food allergy anxiety, building resilience, developing confidence and empowerment, impacts to family systems, working through and finding acceptance with the diagnoses, and more;
  • ​An increase in number of sessions and scope of psychosocial content at allergy and immunology conferences; 
  • Assessment of psychosocial stressors becoming a standard part of allergy care (even if only through brief questions at appointments); 
  • Continued exploration of collaborative patient care, allowing for various disciplines/healthcare providers working together to provide resources for patients (i.e. allergy/immunology, nutrition, counseling, etc). 

Giving Thanks to the  community....

I'm a big believer in paying it forward, whether through actions or words, and truly believe that we don't do enough of this. Additionally, none of us live in a vacuum alone. We're all part of various systems: the family system, the community system, and in this instance, the food allergy system.

Therefore, I'd like to give thanks to the food allergy community as I write my final post for 2019. 
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To The Food Allergy Community: 
Thank you for....
  • Helping to bring awareness to very important food allergy mental health and psychosocial topics by sharing your stories and asking questions, as this helps the treatment community better understand these needs;
  • Being open and honest about the highs and lows of life managing food allergies and/or parenting kids with food allergies, because by acknowledging both, we can find our way to acceptance, empowerment and resilience;
  • Showing kindness, support and understanding to one another within the community, because none of us are alone;
and for....
  • So warmly welcoming my voice, resources and the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website into the community over the past year and a half!​

​I look forward to continuing to develop food allergy mental health and counseling resources, and positively impacting the food allergy community in 2020 and beyond!

With gratitude, 
Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Founder/Creator of the Food Allergy Counselor website
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Food Allergy Mental Health Tips for #FAAW

5/11/2019

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May is not only Food Allergy Awareness Month, but also Mental Health Awareness Month! Since the Food Allergy Counselor website focuses on food allergy mental health, it's no surprise that May is a great time to share an abundance of tips and information on both topics.

During Food Allergy Awareness Week, May 12-18th, Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC, the voice behind the Food Allergy Counselor brand, creator of the Food Allergy Counselor Directory, and co-founder of the Food Allergy Behavioral Health Association, will be sharing food allergy mental health tips DAILY! Topics being covered include (but aren't limited to): Navigating health-focused support groups, understanding anxiety/fear/worries,
mindset, helpful resources, food allergy facts, and a useful problem-solving technique for those tough emotions and situations.

Be sure to follow Tamara on these social media accounts, as they will be posted there daily: 
  • Twitter:  @TamaraTweets (Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC)
  • Twitter: @FoodAllergyBHA (Food Allergy Behavioral Health Association)
  • Facebook: @FoodAllergyCounselor (FABHA & FAC Directory page)
  • Instagram: @Counselor_Tamara (Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC)

Additionally, the FABHA Twitter account, and FABHA & Food Allergy Counselor Directory Facebook page will share tips from fellow Food Allergy Behavioral Health Association members! 

(Let FABHA know what YOU'RE up to in honor of FAAW 2019 so they can help celebrate and support you - comment below or share via the social media accounts above.)
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