My goals in family therapy aim to help both parents and children who are affected by Feeding Disorders.

Goals Include:

• Accurate assessment and diagnosis of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD)
• Parent Education on ARFID and positive feeding strategies to use in everyday life
• Teaching children to learn to try new foods without anxiety, identify their own preferences, and increasing their food repertoire
• Providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for children with food-related anxiety
• Helping improve social interactions around food

My Specialties Include:

• Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD), though working on oral motor skills is outside my scope of practice.
• Children with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorders and other genetic disorders
• Food related anxiety concerns interfering with daily life and social interactions
• Gastrointestinal disorders (reflux, constipation, and eosinophilic esophagitis)
• Food allergies (phobias or obsessive-compulsive behaviors associated with allergic events or foods, both experienced and perceived
• Choking events resulting in significant decrease in oral intake, weight, and/or nutrition

Additional Information:

• Assessment and therapy sessions cost $125 per session, and are required at the time of sessions
• I do not take insurance, but will provide you with invoices to submit to your insurance
• Recommend 12-18 therapy sessions to develop strategies that work at home
• Family therapy require that parents and children participate in sessions
• Sessions take place via Zoom
• Families will receive handouts, parent education curriculum, and activities to practice at home
• Families are expected to practice in between therapy sessions