One of the main things I learned [with the Focused Approach training] was the difference between feeding exposure and actually consuming the food, and what strategies work best with that, compared to sensory approaches that are mainly touching the food, exploring the food, etc.

Prior to using Focused Approach we were at a standstill. Our son was not chewing and we were going from clinic to clinic. Since working with Dena, we are actually able to go to restaurants. We have a life now!

Focused Approach transformed my daughter’s life, helping her overcome ARFID and emetophobia. She went from a feeding tube to eating over 2,000 calories a day, orally, in less than three months. This program was truly our family’s lifesaver!

I’ve co-consulted with Dena across clients with such significant feeding difficulties that they were only able to consume puréed foods. Within weeks Dena was able to help guide them past their fears toward consuming nutritious solid foods.

Dinnertime is much less stressful now—our daughter knows she can handle it and understands the impact of her choices. With commitment to the program, your child will eat new foods and feel less anxiety around meals!

Dena introduced me to pediatric feeding disorders and the evidence-based treatments that work. In every family we served together, each program was personalized, most importantly effective.

From intensive to consultation to mentorship, Dena's teams are equipped with skills that transcend the clinic setting and carry them forward with independent and lasting success.

In my work as a speech therapist who treats swallowing disorders, there have been some patients who also need a behavioral approach to feeding. Dena is very knowledgeable about the impact feeding has on attention, focus, speech development and sensory regulation.