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Food Allergy Mental Health & Counseling Resources​ 


​Finding a Counseling Professional
  • Food Allergy Counselor Directory page - Food allergy-knowledgeable clinical behavioral healthcare providers
  • Psychology Today - Counselor search by location, specialty, insurance
  • GoodTherapy.org - Counselor search by location, specialty, insurance
  • Find A Therapist - Family Therapist Locator by location, specialty, insurance
  • Word of Mouth - Many times, names of local or reputable counseling professionals are shared in food allergy groups
  • Hospitals - Reach out to the food allergy department at area hospitals, as they may have referral names
  • Insurance - You can contact your insurance company for a list of counseling professionals​
  • How to Find an Allergy-Knowledgeable Counseling Provider (Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC)
  • The Difference Between Coaching, Consulting, Counseling & Psychotherapy (Dr. Mary Gersham, PhD; 2015)
  • Counseling vs Coaching - 4 Topics to Consider (Lynn Wonders, LPC, RPT-S, CPCS)
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General Tips on Finding a Counseling Professional
  • If using insurance, it's a good idea to see who is in-network with your plan by calling your insurance company
  • Look through the profiles of counseling professionals to learn more about them, via their website or profile links above. That will help you get a feel for their helping style and specialties (i.e. food allergies, anxiety, family). 
  • When you find someone you'd like to make an appointment with, follow the steps outlined on their website or profile. Many counseling professionals offer a brief initial phone call for no charge to help clients determine if they'd like to make an appointment.​ This would be a good time to ask any questions you may have, such as their knowledge of food allergies, their counseling approaches, or any other information you'd like to know. ​ 
  • If you can't find a food allergy-knowledgeable counseling providers via the FAC Directory, look for a licensed clinical behavioral healthcare provider that understands chronic illness, anxiety, kids, family, etc. 

Resources for Mental Healthcare Providers Working With Food Allergic Clients
  • The Role of Exposure Therapy in Treating Food Allergy-Related Anxiety (Ashley Ramos, PhD/Linda Herbert, PhD)
  • Clinical Management of Psychosocial Concerns Related to Food Allergy (Linda Herbert, PhD et al)
  • 4 Things Counselors Should Know About Food Allergies (Blog post by Tamara Hubbard, LCPC)
  • Food Allergies Linked to Childhood Anxiety (Science Daily, June 2017)​​
  • ​​Psychosocial Impact of Adolescent Food Allergy: A Review of the Literature (EMJ Allergy Immunology, July 2020)​
  • Food Allergy-Related Risk-Taking & Management Behaviors Among Adolescents & Young Adults (R. Gupta, MD, et al)

Food Allergy Psychosocial Worksheets & Handouts
​These downloadable therapeutic worksheets & handouts are useful for community members, or healthcare providers to use with patients; All worksheets and PDFs created by licensed therapist, Tamara Hubbard, LCPC
Food Allergy Mindset Matters Worksheet
File Size: 1347 kb
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Food Allergy Thinking Traps Worksheet
File Size: 114 kb
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I.D.E.A.L Method - Problem-Solving Worksheet
File Size: 160 kb
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T.R.A.C.E. - Post-Anaphylaxis Reminders
File Size: 49 kb
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5 Steps to Navigate FA Vulnerability (Podcast Ep. 03)
File Size: 76 kb
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General Tips for Post-Anaphylaxis
File Size: 106 kb
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Teens & Young Adults Living w/Food Allergies
File Size: 123 kb
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Parenting w/Food Allergies (resources from 4/30/19 webinar)
File Size: 129 kb
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Exploring Food Allergy Families Podcast - "Take Home Challenge" Handouts
Ep. 03: Exploring Vulnerability & Food Allergies - 5 Steps to Move From Doubt to Confidence
File Size: 76 kb
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Ep. 11: Food Allergy Thinking Traps - What Are They & How to Get Unstuck
File Size: 114 kb
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General Tools to Help with Anxiety & Fear
Food Allergy Mental Health Tips for Food Allergy Awareness Week (from Tamara Hubbard, LCPC):
  • Navigating Food Allergy Support Groups 
  • Your Food Allergy Mindset (Determining Yours)
  • Food Allergy Thinking Traps (Challenging Faulty Thoughts)
  • Resources to Help with Food Allergy-Related Anxiety (All Ages)
  • Problem-Solving/Decision-Making When Fear is Present
  • Fighting Food Allergy Fear With Facts
  • Food Allergy Mental Health Worksheet/PDF 
Kids/Teens:
  • My Anxiety Plan (MAP) for Children and Teens - (Anxiety Canada) - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-based anxiety management program designed as a self-help program for parents or caregivers to support children and teens with mild to moderate anxiety problems.
  • What to Do When You....Worry Too Much - (Dawn Huebner, PhD) - Interactive self-help book designed to guide 6–12 year olds and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of generalized anxiety. 
  • Outsmarting Worry - (Dawn Huebner, PhD) - Teaches 9-13 year olds and the adults who care about them a specific set of skills that makes it easier to face - and overcome - worries and fears.
  • Anxiety Relief for Teens - (Regine Galanti, PhD) - Provides teens simple and effective exercises that help them change their thoughts, behaviors, and physical reactions, teaching them tools to help navigate life's challenges.
Adults/Parents/Caregivers:
  • My Anxiety Plan (MAP) for Adults - (Anxiety Canada) -  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-based anxiety management program created for adults with mild to moderate anxiety problems
  • The Happiness Trap - (Russ Harris) - A guide to ACT: the mindfulness-based program for reducing stress, overcoming fear, and creating a rich and meaningful life
  • The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety  - (Forsyth, PhD & Eifert, PhD) - A guide to breaking free from anxiety, phobias, and worry using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Food Allergy Mental Health Articles - Mental Health, Anxiety, Parenting, Teens, School, Bullying
(These resources are useful for food allergic individuals/families & counseling professionals)

Mental Health: 
  • Living Confidently with Food Allergies (Anaphylaxis Canada)​
  • Food Allergy Meets the Teenage Brain (Allergic Living, November 2015)
  • Mental Health Concerns Among Youth With Food Allergies (AAAAI, March 2016)
  • PsychoSocial & Emotional Components of Coping w/Eczema (Nat. Eczema Assoc. - Jennifer Moyer Darr, LCSW, 2017) 
  • Supporting Clients Through the Anxiety & Exhaustion of Food Allergies (ACA, Tamara Hubbard, LCPC, Nov. 2018)
  • Coping with Food Allergy Tragedies (Food Allergy Counselor, Tamara Hubbard, LCPC, February 2019)
  • Can Your Mindset Affect How Well a Treatment Works?  (NPR, March 2019)
  • Disordered Eating Hiding Behind Food Allergies (Allergy Girl Eats blog)
Anxiety & Fear: 
  • Allergic Living's "Food Allergy Anxiety Guide"
  • Anxiety and Food Allergies (NationwideChildrens.org, May 2014)
  • Allergy's High Anxiety: How to Tame Kids' Fears of Food Reactions (Allergic Living, July 2016)​​
  • 7 Tips to Help You Let Go of Food Allergy Anxiety & Fears (Allergic Living, October 2016)
  • Food Allergy: Death Is Not Our Only Fear (Gianine D. Rosenblum, PhD, August 2018)​
  • From Fear to Control: How I Calmed My Food Allergy Anxiety (Allergic Living, January 2019)
  • A Surprising Side Effect of Children's Allergies: Anxiety (Children's National via WP)
  • When Food Allergies Cause Anxiety (Coping w/Allergies & Asthma, Fall 2019, Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC)
  • CBT Helps Kids Concerned About Food Allergies (PsychCentral, July 2020)
​ Teens/College:
  • Beyond the Eye Roll & Tune Out: How to Talk to Teens About Food Allergies (Allergic Living, September 2015)
  • Teenagers w/Food Allergies Face Higher Rates of Depression, Anxiety, Study Finds (Allergic Living, January 2016)
  • Why Do Teens With Food Allergies Take Fewer Risks? (LabManager.com; Lurie Children's, January 2017)
  • Single With Food Allergies: Advice on Dating & Relationships (Allergic Living, October 2017)
  • Kissing and Allergic Teens (Allergic Living archives)​
  • Teens Speak Up About Averting Food Allergy Tragedies - Discussion (Allergic Living, October 2015)​​
  Parenting: ​
  • Building Confidence in Your Child With Eczema (Jennifer Moyer Darr, LCSW - It's An Itchy Little World blog, 2016)
  • Food Allergy Kids - Interview with Linda Herbert, PhD (Part 1)  & Nurturing the Emotions of Our School-Aged Years (Part 2) - (Parenting Food Allergies Podcast, January 2017)
  • Ages and Stages of Food Allergy Management (Allergic Living, August 2017)
  • With Serious Food Allergies, When Should A Parent Consider Child Counseling? (Marte Matthews, LMFT; FARE on 1/30/18)​​​
  • Navigating the Emotional Seas of Food Allergies: One Parent's Journey Toward's Resilience (Tamara Hubbard, LCPC; Scary Mommy, July 2018)​
  • 5 Tips for Parents of Kids Exhibiting Food Allergy-Related Anxiety (FA Counselor, Tamara Hubbard, April 2019)​
  • Siblings of Children with Chronic Conditions (Blog post by Brave Minds Psychological Services, 2019)
​School, Social, Bullying:
  • Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools, Early Care & Education Programs (CDC)
  • ​Food Allergy Bullying: How to Spot if Your Child is a Target & Actions to Take (Allergic Living Magazine, May 2018)
  • Parents, Schools Step Up Effort to Combat Food Allergy Bullying (NPR, June 2018)
  • Self-Advocacy: Building Self-Esteem While Solving Problems (Principal Mom blog)
  • Managing Food Allergies in Schools: The Role of School Mental Health Professionals (CDC.gov)
  • Social Consequences of Food Allergies (blog post from Catharine Alvarez,  2013)
  • When They Just Don't Seem to Get It - Dealing w/ Ignorance About Food Allergies (Food Allergy Canada blog, Nov. 2016)​

Food Allergy Mental Health-Related Webinars
  • Raising a Well-Adjusted Child with Food Allergies (KFA Webinar, January 2013)
  • KFA’s Coping W/Food Allergy Anxiety: Back to School and More w/Gia Rosenblum (Video/Resources, August 2015)
  • ​Managing the Emotional Impact of Living with Food Allergies - (Jeanne Herzog, PhD, FARE, September 2015)​
  • FARE's Educational Webinars (FA basics, navigating schools, emotional aspects, restaurants/travel, disability rights)
  • Parenting w/Food Allergies: Understanding Anxiety & Building a Resilient Mindset - (Tamara Hubbard, LCPC, NMFA, April 2019)
  • Allergic Living's Video Series: Managing Food Allergy Anxiety (Linda Herbert, PhD, 2019)

Food Allergy Psychosocial & Mental Health-Related Research
  • The Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research (CFAAR) research projects/publications
  • SOAAR's Research Data on Food Allergy Attitudes/Knowledge/Beliefs of Caregivers, Physicians & the Public (Dr. Ruchi Gupta, et al)
  • Mental Health & Quality of Life Concerns Related to the Burden of Food Allergy (S. H. Sicherer, MD et al)
  • ​Clinical Management of Food Allergy (NIH, September 2015)
  • It's Mom Who Sees Troubles For Teens With Food Allergies (Science Daily, January 2016)
  • ​Food Allergies Linked to Childhood Anxiety (Science Daily, June 2017)​
  • Researchers Find Link Between Food Allergies & Childhood Anxiety (Columbia 's Mailman School of Public Health, June 2017)
  • The Role of Personality in Daily Food Allergy Experiences (Frontiers in Psychology, February 2018)​
  • ​Challenges of Food Allergies Connected to Personality Traits for First Time (Science Daily, March 2018)​
  • Prevalence and Severity of Food Allergies Among US Adults (JAMA Network, January 2019)
  • Changing Patient Mindsets About Non-Life-Threatening Symptoms During OIT: A Randomized Clinical Trial (JACI-In Practice, January 2019)
  • Beyond Avoidance: The Psychosocial Impact of Food Allergy (C. Feng, et al, Clinical Review of Allergy/Immunology, Aug. 2019)
  • Unmet Needs of Children with Peanut Allergy: Aligning the Risks and the Evidence (Annals of AAI, May 2020)
  • Managing Food Allergy in Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic (JACI In-Practice, July 2020)
  • Psychosocial Impact of Adolescent Food Allergy: A Review of the Literature (EMJ Allergy Immunology, July 2020)
  • Parent Perspectives on Food Allergy Management & Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Journal of Food Allergy; November 2020)

Food Allergy Empowerment-Based Support Networks or Programs
In-Person:
  • Moms of Children Having Allergies (MOCHA) -  IL-based support group w/resources for all despite location
  • Food Allergy Support & Education Program (FASE) - Education/support for parents and kids; at Lurie Children's Hospital​
Online: 
  • Food Allergies & Sensitivity Circle (Food ASC) - Website & Facebook support group 
  • Friends Helping Friends Food Allergy Support Group - Facebook support group
  • Food Allergy Treatment Talk - Reputable Facebook community group focused solely on FA treatment/research

Food Allergy Resilience-Based Websites, Blogs, Books, or Podcasts
Websites or Blogs: 
  • Food Allergy Counselor blog - Content focused on navigating the social/emotional impacts of allergic conditions
  • The Land of Can - Blog/vlog dedicated to living an empowered life with FA & parenting kids with food allergies
  • Food Allergy Life  - Mom/registered nurse empowering her children who manage food allergies & EoE​
  • Allergy Shmallergy  - Simplifying life for families with food allergies
  • The Food Allergy Survival Guide - Tips for high school/college students, and  high school guidance counselors​
  • WhyRiskIt.ca Website - Food allergy resources for teens and young adults
  • The Ultimate Guidebook for Teens with Food Allergies - Guidebook shared by Food Allergy Canada
Books:
  • My Year of Epic Rock (by Andrea Pyros) - Fiction book about a 7th grade girl navigating middle school w/FA ​
  • Allergies and Adolescents: Transitioning Towards Independent Living - (Dr. David Stukus, MD)
  • Zippy: A Story About Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) for Food Allergies - (Dr. Sakina Bajowala & Suzy Brauer)
  • Beyond the Allergy Diagnosis: A Guide to Navigating & Understanding the Emotional and Psychological Phases of Allergies - (Simone Albert, Licensed Counselor)
Podcasts: 
  • Exploring Food Allergy Families  - (Hosted by Tamara Hubbard, LCPC; Food Allergy Counselor website)
  • Talking Food Allergies - (Hosted by Jen Jobrack; Allergic Living)
  • Dr. Jason Lee's Podcast - The Food Allergy Counselor episode -  (Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC, 2019)
  • uh-PARENT-ly Podcast - (Gia Rosenblum, PhD, WGN Podcast, 2019)
  • Emotional Support for Managing Food Allergies in Teenagers - (Mighty Parenting Podcast, 2020)

Tools to Help Simplify
  • Siitch - A party planning tool for the modern world (simplifies food planning for parties, trips, outings)​
  • Spokin - A food allergy app with user reviews to help you navigate eating out, travel, brands, and beyond

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