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
Picky Toddlers and Kids
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.
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.
Our Place
The Nesting Place
2 Dubon Ct., Farmingdale, NY
Our speech therapist, Haylee, is wonderful. She is knowledgeable, prompt, attentive, stays the entire session, and really makes sure she is connecting. She even thinks about her students when she’s off the clock; she saw a toy we were ...

rachel
July 13, 2024My 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 R.
July 13, 2024Besides 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 T.
November 4, 2023Safe and Sound Protocol Review: I have two daughters and each of them individually benefited from the Safe and Sound Protocol. My ten year old is chronically anxious about everything in her life and struggles with executive dysfunction and getting needed tasks done. She also has a very hard time with her emotions. She was wanting to try herself to see if it would help her- within only a week of starting , she noticed a difference . She verbally was telling me how much less anxious she was- we saw how she was starting to better control her emotions and not always resort to crying immediately- fast forward a few weeks later and we have seen such a difference in her. She actually puts herself out there now, even auditioning for a role at school which she never would have done in the past. We are able to have many conversations now without it ending in crying or shutting down. I’m incredibly happy we gave this program a chance and would really recommend it to anyone who has a child who really is struggling with any type of emotional . Dysregulation. My other daughter is younger (6 years old) and has a language processing delay as well as ADHD . She has some anxiety too, but we wanted to try this program to help promote more balance and focus in her life. She first struggled to sit even 5 minutes calmly to listen - by end of week two she was asking to sit all on her own 15-20 minutes . I was blown away- never in the 6 years we have had her was she ever able to sit calmly for that long of a period of time. We noticed her reading was improving in school- and her therapy sessions- because she was able to focus better on the material! She went through some testing recently and was getting 100 percent on all the material being taught in Kindergarten. I was really blown away for both of my kids- and really would recommend anyone on the fence to give it a try!

Jacquelyn A.
May 14, 2024Olivia is very friendly and extremely engaging with my daughter. My daughter has a fear for doctors and nurses in general or even family members sometimes but the from the moment Olivia walk in I don’t think there’s any time where she cried ...

anisha s.
January 1, 1970My 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 ...

Melissa B.
January 1, 1970Not 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 B.
October 24, 2023Before feeding therapy, my son was over one years old and still on purées. With Krystal’s help, my son is now THRIVING and eating anything and everything! It’s amazing. At his 2 year doctor appointment even the pediatrician was impressed with how far he has come with eating. Krystal is highly knowledgeable and explains everything she does. Without her help I don’t know where my son would be. Thank you, thank you, thank you! ❤️

Nicole R.
December 8, 2023Our speech therapist, Haylee, is wonderful. She is knowledgeable, prompt, attentive, stays the entire session, and really makes sure she is connecting. She even thinks about her students when she’s off the clock; she saw a toy we were looking for when she was out shopping and sent us a text and offered to pick it up for us. This above and beyond and considerate nature will ensure that we remain friends long after our speech therapy has ended. Highly recommend!

rachel
December 4, 2023
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.