Food Allergy Consultations
Educational Meetings for Adults and Food Allergy Parents
Ever wanted to ask a qualified professional questions about living with allergies, allergy parenting, or how to find balance after being diagnosed, but don't need therapy?
Then consider booking a food allergy consultation session with Tamara to receive useful, evidence-based information that helps you gain clarity on living with and/or parenting a child with food allergy and developing a balanced approach to life with allergies!
Unlike food allergy counseling which is therapeutic in nature, these educational consultation sessions are:
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100% informational in nature, offering evidence-based education, recommendations, and resources
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Brief and targeted; typically limited to 1-3 meetings depending on discussion topics
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Focused on exploring a specific allergy-related topic or problem you're looking to better understand or navigate
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NOT therapeutic guidance or focused on treating food allergy anxiety; they are discussions centered on psychoeducation, problem-solving, and solution-seeking
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NOT medical information/guidance, as this is outside of my scope of practice
Within these personalized consultation meetings, we will discuss your questions and review helpful evidence-based information and psychoeducation. This information will help you develop a clearer picture for how you can proceed forward feeling less overwhelmed and more empowered.
Session focuses may include, but are not limited to:
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Allergy parenting psychoeducation information and recommendations
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Psychoeducation to help you develop a growth mindset for oral immunotherapy (OIT)
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Development of follow up questions for your allergy care team in order to gain more insight and clarity
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Gaining a better understanding of why you're overwhelmed so you can more effectively develop your solutions
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Identifying specific aspects of allergy life you could use more education on and practice with
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Review of allergic disease information sources to help you discern whether they're helpful or unhelpful to you
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Review of reputable, evidence-based allergy-focused informational websites, online supports, and resources
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Provider recommendations as needed (i.e. allied health, including counseling, nutrition, etc)
Why Work with Tamara
When pursuing food allergy consultation services, it's important to work with someone who is an expert in their respective field, as you want to ensure you're receiving information and education from a qualified and reputable source.
Regarded as an allergy mental health and wellness expert, I regularly educate others on these topics via national and international presentations. As an allied health member of both the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, and the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, where I present annually, I stay on top of best practices in allergy and immunology. Additionally, I have relationships with many allergists and allied healthcare providers in this field, allowing me to stay on top of evidence-based information and resources, and reassuring you that I am well-respected within allergy and immunology.
As a result of my clinical experience and deep knowledge of IgE-mediated food allergy and related allergic conditions, I'm well-equipped to help you process allergy information, develop clarifying questions for your healthcare team, and offer life-impacting education to help you move forward using a balanced approach to allergy management!
While I will not provide medical information or guidance, as this is outside of my scope of practice, my consistent exposure to this up-to-date information ensures that I am able to help you understand the relationship between mental health and allergies and help you develop questions to follow up on with your allergist/healthcare team.
Learn more about my training and qualifications:
Food Allergy Consultation Rates & Specifics
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60 or 90 minute meetings available - inquire about rates
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Clients receiving these educational consultation services may reside in any state
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Consultation meetings take place via virtual video platform or phone
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Consultation services are not therapeutic or insurance-reimbursable, and are to be paid for at time of service
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After the meeting, you will receive a recap of what was discussed, including recommendations and resources
To discuss or book an educational session, reach out to begin the process!
Food Allergy Resources Created By Me
Consultation Services For Therapists and Health Care Professionals
As a food allergy mental health expert, I offer the following services for mental health and health care professionals:
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Individual case consultations
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Group practice trainings and webinars
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Peer mentorship
Please reach out to discuss these services or to share your consultation need!
Let's Connect!
Interested in working together? Reach out via this contact form to get the process started!
Therapy Services: IL residents only
Consulting Services: In any state