Therapy for ARFID Parent Support
→Do you feel overwhelmed trying to support your child with ARFID, unsure of how to help them eat without constant battles or fear?
→Are you carrying the weight of worry about your child’s growth, nutrition, or social life, all the while also trying to keep your own emotions in check?
→ Do you find yourself holding it all together for your child, while inside you’re running on empty, unsure how much longer your strength will last?
→Does it sometimes feel like you’re stuck at the bottom of a deep well — overwhelmed, alone, and searching for even a small glimpse of light or relief?
Does this sound familiar?
Every meal feels like a test you cannot pass. You prepare food with care, hoping this time will be different, only to face the same resistance, refusal, or tears. You try to stay calm, but inside you are worn thin. Frustration builds when patience runs out, guilt follows when tempers flare, and shame creeps in when something as basic as feeding your child feels impossible. The constant cycle leaves you questioning yourself, wondering what you could be doing differently, and feeling the loneliness of a struggle that many don’t understand and just pass judgments on.
This is further complicated when ARFID intests with cultural dynamics. In Asian American families, food is more than nutrition. It is how love is shown, how traditions are honored, and how community is built. When your child cannot eat in the ways your culture expects, it can feel like a painful gap within your family and community. You may face pressure from relatives who do not understand ARFID and see it only as picky eating, defiance or poor parenting. Their judgment weighs heavily, adding cultural pressure to an already overwhelming load and leaving you even more isolated.You try to push through and be strong, but inside you are running on empty and wondering if and when this will ever get better.
Your love and effort are already enough.
Struggling with ARFID does not mean you are doing something wrong. You’re not failing as a parent.
Together, we can create a space where you can stand grounded in the truth that your worth is not defined by what or how your child eats.
You deserve support just as much as your child does, and we’ll work on filling and maintaining your well.
Therapy for ARFID parent support can help you achieve…
Validation and clarity — Finally feel understood in a struggle that others often dismiss, and gain practical insight into what ARFID really is and how it impacts your family.
Relief from constant worry — Learn how to quiet the endless cycle of “what ifs” about your child’s growth, nutrition, and future so you can breathe easier and focus on what you can control.
Stronger emotional resilience — Build tools to manage the frustration, guilt, and shame that come with ARFID, so you can respond with more calm and empowerment during hard moments.
Cultural understanding and support — Explore how Asian American values around food, family, and community can deepen the stress of ARFID, and gain strategies to navigate cultural expectations and family pressures with confidence and compassion.
A replenished well of strength — Reconnect with your own needs, values, and sources of renewal so you can keep showing up for your child without running on empty.