Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Builds psychological flexibility and helps the client connect behavior with values, not rules, so they can make room for difficult thoughts and feelings and still take meaningful action.​
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Teaches DBT skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving communication through mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation.
Family Systems & Psychoeducation
Enhances understanding of patterns that influence behavior and communication.
Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility (sDOR)
A framework that clarifies the roles of parent and child at the table: parents decide what, when, and where food is offered, while children decide whether and how much to eat.
Self-Determination Theory (SDT)
This approach emphasizes that growth happens when children feel a sense of autonomy (having some choice), competence (feeling capable), and connection (knowing they’re supported).
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Helps clients understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and practice skills to handle worries, build confidence, and change unhelpful patterns.
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Encourages collaboration and self-determination, helping clients strengthen motivation, build confidence, and follow through on change when they feel stuck or unsure.
Responsive Feeding Therapy
A trust-based approach that helps children build confidence and curiosity around food.
Health Belief Model (HBM)
Guides families toward sustainable health behavior change by identifying key benefits and barriers, strengthening self-efficacy, and building practical follow-through over time.
Stress & Coping Model
Based on research in pediatric and health psychology, this model explains how stress is shaped by the way we appraise situations and choose coping strategies.