Eating Therapy and Nutrition Support in Atlanta, GA and Across Maryland

Struggling with your child’s diet can feel like an uphill battle—whether you’re navigating picky eating, losing weight in a healthy way, or working to regain weight and nourishment.

Finding balance with food shouldn’t feel overwhelming. We’re here to support you with expert guidance, compassionate care, and evidence-based strategies to help you or your child develop a positive, sustainable relationship with eating.

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Creating a Healthy Relationship with Food as a Family

For parents, navigating mealtimes can feel like a constant struggle—whether you’re managing a picky eater, balancing nutrition for the whole family, or trying to model a healthy relationship with food.

“Healthy eating is wanting to provide balanced meals, but then your child refuses to eat vegetables, so you offer something else because you just want them to eat, then you wonder if they’re getting enough nutrients, then you check the internet for the tenth time, and before you know it, you’re googling ‘how to handle a picky eater’ at 2 a.m. while running on stress and exhaustion.”
Food should nourish both the body and mind, but it often becomes a source of stress, guilt, or power struggles for families. It doesn’t have to be this way. With the right strategies and support, you can help your family develop a balanced, positive approach to eating—without frustration or confusion.
At CAYA Care, we’re here to walk alongside you, offering expert guidance to help you take the guesswork out of nutrition, foster a peaceful mealtime environment, and create sustainable habits that support lifelong health.

Establishing Healthy Eating Habits—Without the Stress and Guesswork

CAYA Care provides nutrition and eating therapy for families navigating picky eating, weight concerns, and overall health. Whether you’re trying to encourage a balanced diet, support your child’s weight gain or loss, or simply create a more peaceful mealtime routine, our expert team is here to help.

Our approach is rooted in proven behavioral techniques while recognizing your family’s unique needs. Research shows that developing structured, positive eating habits can improve physical health, emotional well-being, and overall family harmony.

Here’s How We Can Help:

Encouraging Balanced Eating: We guide families through evidence-based nutrition strategies that promote a healthy relationship with food—without pressure, guilt, or frustration.
Picky Eating Support: We help parents navigate food aversions, meal refusal, and sensory sensitivities with gentle, step-by-step approaches to expand food variety.
Weight Management for Kids & Families: Whether your goal is healthy weight gain, weight loss, or overall wellness, we create sustainable nutrition plans tailored to your family’s needs.
Parental Coaching & Mealtime Strategies: Mealtimes shouldn’t be a battle. We help you set realistic goals, reduce power struggles, and build lifelong healthy eating habits for the whole family.

At CAYA Care, we’re here to walk alongside you. Together, we’ll create a personalized plan that fosters health, confidence, and a stress-free approach to food.

Featured Providers

Dr. Nour Al Ghriwati

FOUNDER & CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGIST Dr. Al Ghriwati received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. She completed her clinical internship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, working with children with a variety of chronic medical conditions. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health, working with youth diagnosed with cancer and their families. Dr. Al Ghriwati is now a clinical psychologist at the National Institutes of Health.

(404) 954-2559

nour.alghriwati@cayacare.com

Dr. Sage Hawn

ADULT PSYCHOLOGIST Dr. Hawn received her PhD from Virginia Commonwealth University. She completed her clinical internship at VA Puget Sound in Seattle, WA, where she further specialized in trauma-focused treatments, substance use interventions to support harm reduction and abstinence goals, as well as Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the National Center for PTSD in Boston, MA, where she continued to hone her expertise in evidence-based treatments for PTSD and comorbid disorders.

(404) 954-2559

sage.hawn@cayacare.com

Dr. Billie Abraham

CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGIST Dr. Abraham received her PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Miami. She completed her clinical internship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia working alongside pediatricians in an integrated primary care setting. Dr. Abraham also completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia providing behavioral health services to youth in urban schools.

(470) 683-6804

billie.abraham@cayacare.com

Dr. Cathy Lau-Barraco

ADULT Psychologist Dr. Cathy Lau-Barraco is a clinical psychologist who supports young adults, adults, and their families to address anxiety, depression, stress, or substance use challenges. Over the past 20 years, she has worked with patients who are coping with substance and alcohol use, relationship distress, life transitions, self-esteem, and stress management.

(404) 954-2559 mail

Cathy.barraco@cayacare.com

Dr. Kelly O’Connor

CHILD & ADOLESCENT Psychologist Dr. Kelly O’Connor is a clinical psychologist who supports youth, young adults and their families to address life’s challenges. Over the past 7 years, she has worked with patients who are coping with ADHD, behavioral difficulties, anxiety, depression, or trauma. Dr. O’Connor strives to provide evidence-based therapy within a culturally sensitive framework.

(404) 954-2559 mail

kelly.oconnor@cayacare.com

Dr. Sarah Griffin

ADULT Psychologist Dr. Griffin received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a concentration in behavioral medicine from Virginia Commonwealth University. She completed her internship at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine with a focus in behavioral medicine. Dr. Griffin then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Durham VA, where she trained in the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic.

(404) 954-2559

sarah.griffin@cayacare.com