Evidence-Based Allergy Behavioral Health Resources

It's so easy to find a resource website, such as this one, yet not really take the time to explore all it has to offer. After all, life is busy and many are trying to limit how much time is spent online anyhow. 

Hopefully this post helps simplify that exploration process for you by highlighting a few key resources available here at The Food Allergy Counselor (The FAC) beyond the FAC Directory! And, make sure to read this whole post so you get to the exciting announcement!

First, What Makes The FAC Unique?

The FAC is an allergy behavioral health and psychosocial resource hub offering evidence-based content developed and curated by licensed clinical professional counselor and founder, Tamara Hubbard. As an allied health member of both the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Tamara is a well-recognized and respected behavioral healthcare clinician in this field. 

Why is this important to mention? Because when looking online for reputable allergy resources, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the number of websites available covering allergies. However, you can be assured that the content and resources offered here at The FAC are based on clinical behavioral healthcare and allergy/immunology best practices, and are aimed at helping you find your "just right" balance between the overwhelm and the quality of life you want, even with allergic diseases!

​Allergy Behavioral Health
​& Psychosocial Resource Section

If you've not yet checked out The FAC's Psychosocial Resource section, you're missing out on an incredibly thorough list of allergy-specific psychosocial content.

Broken down by topics, you'll find links to research, articles, and other related content to help enrich your quality of life, adjust your approach to life with allergies, or simplify things. This section is constantly expanding, so be sure to check back from time-to-time!

Here's a snippet of topics this section offers content on: 

• Information for behavioral healthcare providers working in allergy
• Allergy testing anxiety resources
• School, social and bullying resources
• Parenting, child, and teen-specific resources
• Anxiety & mindfulness tools also useful for allergy anxiety
• Quality of life research links
• Oral immunotherapy and psychosocial impacts research links
• Research on addressing food allergy anxiety in the allergist's office

​Allergic Disease Counseling Niche Information

Wondering what the Allergic Disease Counseling niche actually is? Maybe you're a therapist who is curious about working in this niche. Or maybe you're an allergy practice looking to learn more about the benefits of incorporating allergy behavioral healthcare practices in your patient care routines. 

Well, The FAC has all of this information covered in the Allergic Disease Counseling niche section, which is broken down by focus: 

• Information for Allergic Individuals and Families - benefits of the Allergic Disease Counseling niche for those managing food allergy/allergic conditions
  
  
• Information for Therapy Providers - working in the Food Allergy & Allergic Disease Counseling niche 
  
  
• Information for Allergists/Healthcare Providers - how the Allergic Disease Counseling niche can help patients in your practices

​Food Allergy Therapeutic Worksheets
& Clinical Practice Forms

Feel like you or a family member could benefit from exploring your allergy-related anxiety and stress, and learn practical strategies to manage it more effectively?

Based on evidence-based behavioral health concepts, these therapeutic worksheets can be useful for exploring the emotional aspects of living with allergies. They can even be used within therapy to enhance sessions with your own therapist, too!

Speaking of therapists - there are clinical provider versions of these worksheets, as well as allergy-specific clinical intake forms to help you gather deeper insights that lead to developing effective therapeutic treatment goals with your allergic clients. 

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Exciting Announcement.....

The Food Allergy Counselor is getting a makeover! 

Coming soon, the updated website will offer new features such as a searchable Food Allergy Counselor Directory, a more functional flow for all the amazing content, and a member's only section for Food Allergy Counselor members!

But wait, there's even more great news!

You can also expect TONS of fresh and one-of- a kind content coming from The FAC this year, especially for behavioral healthcare professionals! 

There's lots happening behind the scenes here at The FAC!

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And don't forget about ALL of The FAC resources here to support you!

• Allergy counseling information for  patients, therapists, allergists
• Find an allergy-informed therapy provider - most offering telehealth
• Listen to podcast episodes offering practical and relatable guidance
• Watch (and listen to) webinars and podcast interviews
• Explore allergy-focused behavioral health resources
• Learn mindset strategies from allergy-specific therapeutic worksheets
• Connect with other allergy-informed therapy providers!