Psychology services

The pediatric gastroenterologists at GI Care for Kids treat a large variety of diseases and disorders. This includes gastrointestinal issues that are acute and self-limiting, while others may suffer from chronic GI conditions. Oftentimes, these medical conditions also lead to or are associated with mental health needs.

Because of this, many of our patients and their families can benefit from our psychology services, which includes learning valuable coping techniques as well as how to manage anxiety, depression, and other issues associated with their GI condition, including its symptoms.

We recommend that all our patients and their families take advantage of the expertise of our warm, friendly, compassionate, and highly qualified psychology team. Dr. Bonney Reed and Dr. Jessica Buzenski are available to offer valuable assistance for your child’s mental health – which can even lead to improved medical outcomes and restored quality of life. Pain management skills are another essential tool our psychologists can help patients learn to use.

At GI Care for Kids, we recognize the importance of the brain-gut connection, and how mental wellness and adaptability can play a role in the management of many medical GI issues. It is our aim, with our psychology services, to provide the type of comprehensive care and treatment that we would want for our own children.