Food Therapy Services

While we proudly support families around the world through virtual coaching and consultation, we also offer in-person feeding therapy at our welcoming facility in central Long Island, NY. Prefer care at home? We can also travel to work with children and families directly in their homes when appropriate.

What makes us different?
We take a holistic, whole-child approach to feeding. That means we look beyond behavior to understand the sensory, oral-motor, nutritional, and mindset foundations that shape how your child eats — and how they feel about food.

If you’re wondering whether feeding therapy is the right next step, you’re not alone.

 

Take our 2-minute quiz to find out if your child’s eating patterns are just picky… or something more.

Infant Feeding & Bottle Aversion

Infant Feeding & Bottle Aversion

Feeding is instinctual to babies, but that doesn’t mean that it always goes smoothly. Learn about our thorough evaluation process and therapy for infants and babies who struggle with breast or bottle feeding. We also have resources, videos, and help virtually or in person for moms.
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Evaluations and Therapy
Picky Toddlers and Kids

Picky Toddlers and Kids

Are you concerned with the number and types of foods your toddler or child is eating? Read more about our unique and incredibly thorough evaluation process that gets to the root cause of picky eating. After you know the why, the remediation becomes easier.
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Safe and Sound Protocol

Safe and Sound Protocol

The Safe and Sound Protocol is great to work on nervous system regulation in a fun way– through listening to music! It requires use of headphones, but can be done on your own time, in your own home. 

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Children's Culinary Institute Cooking Classes

Children's Culinary Institute Cooking Classes

Join our classes designed for toddlers aged 18 months and up!
Whether your child is a discerning foodie or a picky eater, our classes guarantee a delightful experience with engaging games, teamwork activities, and educational sessions on food origins.
Children will also learn essential skills such as using utensils and appliances, all while enjoying the excitement of tasting new and diverse foods.

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Our Place

The Nesting Place

2 Dubon Ct., Farmingdale, NY

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  • My son has had services since early September, and I have seen significant improvement in his communication since. He lights up when his teacher Haley arrives and is ready to engage. Every parent wants to see their child excel, and watching ...

    Lisa Rose Avatar Lisa R.
    July 13, 2024

    Besides Christine being one of the most knowledgeable people in her field she is one of the most positive and inspirational people I've ever met. Her professionalism and passion for what she does paired with her warm personality and beautiful outlook on life is the reason you wont regret choosing her to guide you on your journey. We're all blessed to have such a shining light in our lives that is Christine.

    Maria Talbot Avatar Maria T.
    November 4, 2023

    We have been receiving services for almost a year . We are so happy with the results . The therapist we have is amazing . We are thankful for this company

    Amy Hoffmann Avatar Amy H.
    December 8, 2023
  • Unlocking Mealtimes was a true gift to our family. By the time our youngest daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease, she had narrowed her accepted foods down to a bare minimum. I was out of ideas, patience, and time—while she was not growing at all. As a mom, I couldn’t help but feel like I had done something wrong. We had already done in person speech and feeding therapy which didn't work, and didn't feel right. Christine and her program provided the encouragement and tools I needed to break the unhelpful patterns I had fallen into. The mindset portion of the curriculum was, for us, possibly the most important piece. By combining gut-healing strategies with mindset shifts and steady encouragement, our daughter has begun a lifelong healing journey. She is now eating, trying new foods, and finally growing. Her academics are improving because of better nutrition—and she’s even eating foods I never touched as a child!

    Jaime Stempihar Avatar Jaime S.
    September 5, 2025

    Not only is Christine exceptionally skilled in reiki healing, but she also possesses an innate ability to deeply connect with her clients on an emotional and spiritual level. Her genuine care and dedication to helping others shine through in every interaction, making each session an uplifting and enlightening experience.

    Jennifer Bonhomme Avatar Jennifer B.
    October 24, 2023

    My son just recently graduated out of the program. It was not an easy process to get him to where he is now. He can be extremely stubborn at times but his therapist Krystal was so patient and positive each session. When the sessions were done, often times she would share info and links to get the tools she used with him so we could work with him at home. We were able to text her updates and videos throughout the week and she would provide feedback immediately. I believe this helped us as parents to stay as consistent as possible with the exercises at home. I really appreciate everything Krystal has done for us. We will continue to use the strategies shown to us to ensure my son is able to eat age appropriate foods independently like his peers.

    darius adams Avatar darius a.
    February 11, 2025
  • My son started services with Haley in June and it has been so wonderful working her! We have seen great improvement in his speech and recognition. He could not be more happy to see her when she walks in! He loves all the toys she brings and its amazing to see him so engaged. I am so grateful that we have Haley working so closely with our son, she has made such an incredible impact on his life in such a short amount of time. I can't recommend Haley and Foodology Feeding enough, you will not be disappointed!

    Melissa Berozi Avatar Melissa B.
    January 15, 2024

    My son was barely speaking at his second birthday and now that he’s recently turned three he’s come so far working with Olivia. Not only has she helped him with his speech and clarity but she has become one of his favorite people. He asks all the time if Olivia is coming over and whenever we do things he can’t wait to tell her about it. We’ve worked with other speech therapists before with our all of our kids and Olivia has been the best. She makes learning fun and engaging. Plus she’s teaching speech while also being educational and going over colors, seasons, shapes, etc. We would highly recommend her help!

    Michelle Baron Avatar Michelle B.
    December 12, 2023

    We've been working with Cove Foodology doing at home feeding therapy for our Autistic son with severe food aversion for about 7 months or so now, and we could not be more happy about the incredible progress he's made so far! With our first ...

    Parisa Rahman Avatar Parisa R.
    July 13, 2024

FAQs

The most frequently asked questions we hear

Do You Take Insurance?
We Fill the Gap That Insurance-Based Clinics Often Miss

Unlike most insurance-based therapy providers, we don’t just check a box or follow a 6-session template.
We specialize in complex, layered feeding cases — the ones that often get dismissed, delayed, or underserved in traditional systems.

That’s why we’re private-pay only — so we can provide the depth of evaluation, individualized planning, and ongoing support these families truly need.

But we also know cost matters.

We offer tools to help families access out-of-network reimbursement:

  • A downloadable Insurance Appeal Toolkit with ready-to-use templates and parent guides

  • Customized superbills that reflect medically necessary services and align with insurer language

Can You Travel To My Home?

We do! It depends on your location, and therapist availability, but we see many kids in home! Call to get availability and pricing for travel.

I have an evaluation from a previous facility, do I still need one?

It depends and is determined on a case by case basis. Okay If the evaluation is over a year old, we would need to re-do the evaluation.

Due to the comprehensive nature of our evaluations, many evaluations are just not detailed enough to give us the information we need. 

We will look over the evaluation free of charge and let you know if it can be used to start services.

Can we do it virtually over video chat?

Yes! We can work with you virtually as well as in-person. Please feel free to reach out to us and we’ll be happy to accommodate you. 

See other free resources

Check out Christine’s podcast, How to Un-Picky Your Picky Eater, to learn tips and strategies on how to get your picky eaters enjoying mealtimes from a mom and pediatric therapy. Feeding is complicated, but she will help make it simple and less stressful.

Our blog is all about feeding, including possible causes of your child’s picky eating. Read our blog posts to find out more about the signs to look out for and what to do about them, as well as how to get your picky eater more involved with food at home.

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