Anxiety Resources
Books
What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
by Dawn Huebner and Bonnie Matthews
Feeling Safe: Talking to Children About War and Terrorism, a Child Magazine Guide
Anxiety-Free Kids: An Interactive Guide for Parents and Children by Bonnie Zucker
Freeing your child from Anxiety by Tamar Chansky
Helping your Anxious Child: a Step by Step Guide for Parents by Sue Spence, Vanessa Cobham, Ann Wignall, Ronald M Rapee
Websites
Signs of anxiety from the Anxiety Treatment Center of Greenwich
How to Parent Anxious Kids, from ChildMind.org
Anxiety BC, new site from Canada explaining anxiety and therapy options
Food Allergy Mental Health Resources from www.foodallergycounselor.com
Therapists who treat anxiety
Liz Scafidi, Ph.D.
dr.liz@scafidi.net
Clinical psychologist specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Experienced with food allergy. Sees patients for anxiety disorders, depression, OCD spectrum disorders, chronic illness and pain.
222 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY
Scott Greisberg, Ph.D.
Clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, stress management, and behavioral disorders of childhood and adolescence.
(914) 301-9469
600 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 405, Harrison, NY 10528
Stacey Rosenkranz, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist, sees adults and children for anxiety (CBT)
914-330-2118, drrosenkranz@gmail.com
550 Mamaroneck Ave, Suite 305, Harrison, NY 10528
Maryellen Pachler, A.P.R.N.
(203) 769-1365
Anxiety Treatment Center of Greenwich
399 East Putnam Ave., 2nd Floor, Suite 1, Cos Cob, CT 06807
Nurse Practitioner experienced with kids, anxiety, and all things medical, including complex neuro conditions (ASD), OCD and food allergies.
Lori Moussapour, M.A., LMSW (member of FANY/Allergy parent)
To Empower U / Food Allergy U
Counselor, Coach, Food Allergy Coach, Stress and Anxiety Reduction
Specializing in The Coping Cat, offering Kids and Teens Hope for relief from Problematic Worry
914-488-4673
David Kelly, LCSW
Individual, Couples and Family Therapy
Experienced with food allergy anxiety
10 Mott Avenue, Suite 2E
Norwalk, CT, 06850
(203) 505-8782
davidkellylcsw@gmail.com
Richard Vega
Social Worker (Takes insurance)
(646) 392-7220
Rivertowns Mental Health Associates
49 Main Street, 2nd Fl, Apt.1, Irvington, New York 10533
Dr. Jules Spotts
Psychotherapist.
New Canaan, CT
Great deal of experience working with families with food allergies and anxiety.
Robert H. Milich, Ph.D.
914 271-5326
Grand Street, Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
Counseling and social skills group
Joe Damore, M.D
(914) 666-0766
Child psychiatrist; therapy and medication; very good with serious medical conditions.
Bedford, NY
Katy Lynch, Ph.D.
(914) 997-4345
Specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents
Harrison, NY
Jillian Miller, CSW
(914) 241-3807
Mt. Kisco, NY
Kimberly Kleinman, PsyD
Works with adults, children, and adolescents. Provides evidence based treatments for children and adolescents with mood, anxiety or behavioral difficulties to improve overall functioning and quality of life.
(914) 368-6238
Irvington, NY
Heather Brandt Robins, Ph.D.
(914) 725-5654
Child/adolescent psychologist; runs social skills groups.
Dr. Kristen Ruthkowski
(516) 849-3303
Psychologist specializing in anxiety.
Western Suffolk Psychological Services
755 New York Ave., Suite 200
Huntington, NY 11743
*Has child with peanut allergy.
Gina Aiello, LMSW
Office (516) 944-0110, Cell (516) 637-1233
Caring From The Heart LLC
Dr. Cecelia McCarton
(212) 996-9019
Excellent for children with sensory/other issues
The McCarton Center for Developmental Pediatrics
350 East 82nd Street
New York, NY 10028
schedulingcoordinator@mccartoncenter.com
Dr. Jan Weiner, Ph.D.
Licensed clinical psychologist trained in CBT; has experience with food allergy anxiety.
Murry Hill neighborhood, NYC
(646) 470-0833
Local resources for finding therapists
St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health, 914-967-6500
Westchester Jewish Community Services, 914-949-7699
Andrus’ Children’s Center, 914-949-7680
New York Presbyterian Youth Anxiety Center in White Plains
21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY 10605, 914-682-6977
Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CUCARD Westchester)
Dedicated to improving the lives of children, adolescents, and young adults struggling with anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), school refusal, tic disorders, and trichotillomania.
155 White Plains Road, Suite 200 (West Entrance), Tarrytown
(914) 631-4618
Cognitive Behavioral Consultants of Manhattan and Westchester
CBT and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) programs for adult, youth, and children for issues including depression and anxiety disorders. Also do neuropsychological evaluations.
(914) 384-1150
1 North Broadway, Suite 704, White Plains, NY
info@cbc-psychology.co
Westchester Center for Cognitive Therapy
45 Popham Rd., Suite 1D, Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 472-0603
Center for Behavior Therapy
222 Westchester Avenue, Suite 406, White Plains, NY
(914) 946-4666
Yeshiva Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology’s Parnes Clinic, 718.430.3852
Sliding scale of payment; very affordable option because it’s a training program with graduate students
Food Allergy Counselor Directory
Compiled by a therapist in Chicago who is also a food allergy parent