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Counseling for Managing Allergies

Counseling for Managing Allergies

What do therapists need to know about the unique fears and anxieties surrounding food allergies and other allergic conditions to better support their clients? Allergy counseling expert Tamara Hubbard answers questions on the importance of allergy-informed therapy.

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How much is known about the psychological burden and social impact of having a food allergy?
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What does food allergy-related anxiety look like?
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What typically happens psychologically when someone first finds out they have (or their child has) a potentially life-threatening allergy?
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What treatment approach do you take when an allergy child or family are showing signs of disordered restrictive eating or health anxiety?
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I'm currently working on my Master of Social Work and I'm a food allergy mom. I am interested in learning more about food allergies and therapy and wondering what you recommend for trainings or classes to get better informed to include food allergy therapy in my practice.
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How can people managing a food allergy maintain good mental health and face the challenges associated with it?
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