Our clinicians have the specialty training and expertise in providing effective treatments to children with a variety of GI disorders, chronic pain, and other medically complicated conditions.
We educate our pediatric patients on the brain-gut connection in ways they can understand. Children have impressive abilities to utilize their imagination and our treatment maximizes these strengths. We create an empirically supported treatment plan that recognizes your child’s individual needs, symptoms, and abilities. Parent involvement and education is emphasized.
How a GI Psychologist Can Help Your Child
A GI psychologist can play a vital role in helping children navigate the physical and emotional challenges that often accompany gastrointestinal disorders, chronic pain, and other medically complex conditions.
Children with GI conditions such as IBS, IBD, functional abdominal pain, or feeding disorders frequently experience anxiety, stress, and frustration that can worsen symptoms and interfere with daily life. A GI psychologist uses evidence-based, child-friendly approaches to help children better manage pain, reduce symptom flare-ups, and improve emotional resilience. By working closely with medical providers and involving families in care, GI psychologists help children build confidence, improve school and social functioning, and develop lifelong skills to manage their condition more effectively and comfortably.
Conditions We Treat
GI Psychology services support children facing a wide range of gastrointestinal, chronic pain, and medically complex conditions that affect both physical health and emotional well-being.
| Abdominal Migraines | Functional Constipation, Diarrhea, and Fecal Incontinence |
| Anxiety | Functional Dyspepsia |
| Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) | Functional Dysphagia |
| Celiac Disease | Functional Nausea |
| Centrally Mediated Abdominal Pain Syndrome | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) |
| Chronic Pain | Insomnia |
| Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) | Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) |
| Crohn’s Disease (IBD) | Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) |
| Depression | Medical Trauma |
| Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) | Migranes |
| Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) |
| Encopresis | Panic Attacks/Panic Disorder |
| Enuresis | Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) |
| Functional Abdominal Bloating/Distension | Ulcerative Colitis (IBD) |
A Compassionate, Integrated Path Forward
At GI Psychology, we understand how overwhelming it can be for parents to support a child living with gastrointestinal symptoms, chronic pain, or other medically complex conditions. These challenges are often multifaceted and deeply personal, affecting your child’s comfort, confidence, and daily routines. Our goal is to help children better manage symptoms, reduce distress, and re-engage in school, social activities, and family life—using evidence-based treatments that address the powerful connection between the mind and the gut.
If your child is struggling with ongoing GI symptoms or medically related stress, specialized psychological care can be a meaningful next step toward relief and resilience. Contact us or request a free 15-minute initial phone consultation to learn how GI-focused therapy can support your child and your family moving forward with confidence.