Parent Support Group – Fall 2023

Parenting a child can be stressful, and parenting a child who struggles to eat can be even more so. This professionally facilitated support group aims to bring parents together and create space to discuss and empathize through some of the common struggles and challenges that are faced when mealtimes are hard, including the upcoming holiday season. Your child may struggle with meals for a variety of reasons, and this group is open to parents of children of all ages and challenges.

Details

This series will include 4 meetings over a two month period. Each session will last 75 minutes.

Dates

Thursdays 12:45 – 2:00 pm CST
November 2, 16, 30
December 14

Cost

$30 for 4 sessions

Access

This event will be held via Zoom. The Zoom link is included in the confirmation email following registration. Additional reminders with the link will be sent out prior to each session. Please check your spam folder as our emails occasionally end up there.

*Should cost be a concern that would hinder your participation, we may be able to offer financial assistance. This is determined on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Lindsay Hoffer at lindsay@chicagofeedinggroup.org for more information.

Moderated by

Michelle Shalin, LCPC

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Certified Child and Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Specialist

Michelle Shalin believes in the power of positive relationships and integrates this value into her work with patients. She understands that therapy is a very personal and emotional experience and she strives to provide a warm, comforting environment so patients feel safe and understood.

Over the past 12 years, Ms. Shalin has worked with a myriad of patients, including young families, adolescents, children with special needs, teenagers, couples, adults and individuals with chronic illness. At this time, she offers therapy to children, adolescents, adults and couples.

Ms. Shalin incorporates a multitude of therapeutic techniques into her practice that center on her patients’ individual needs. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Ms. Shalin has a Master’s in Counseling from National Louis University. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, as well as a certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist and a certified Child and Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Specialist.

Ms. Shalin loves dogs and in her free time enjoys traveling and experiencing the world.