Alison J Bomba, PsyD, LLC

03/28/2026

I was recently a guest on the Defending the Early Years podcast.

It was such a privilege to talk with Kisha Reid about the many benefits of nature and play during early childhood! ☀️ 🌳 🌲 🪺 🍄‍🟫 🌺

Link to Listen: https://lnkd.in/eJ-Mz4TC

Kisha Reid talks with Alison Bomba about her work as an experienced child and adolescent psychologist. She focuses on Nature Play as a tool to support her work. Dr. Alison Bomba is a psychologist, author, speaker, consultant, and community volunteer. She owns and operates a specialty private practic...

03/15/2026

The annual purse auction benefitting Woman to Woman Mentoring is one of my favorite events! 👛👝👜

Woman to Woman Mentoring's innovative, effective, free programs for women 18+ combine the power of one-on-one mentoring, community-building workshops, and opportunities to connect to help women identify and work toward their goals in education, career, and life.

I've served as a Core Mentor in the past and have loved continuing my relationship with my mentee over the years, celebrating her many successes and milestones. 🩷

Learn more about W2WM: https://www.womantowomanmentoring.org/

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03/14/2026

I was recently invited to speak to parents at New Market Elementary School at their Healthy Minds, Healthy Kids event.

The main takeaways?
👉 The problem is not anxiety. The problem is avoidance.
👉 Avoidance makes anxiety stronger.
👉 Parents can be powerful agents of change.
👉 They/We can do hard things.

03/13/2026

I'm so looking forward to supporting this year's campers during the most healing event of the year. Camp Jamie is a FREE overnight camp for grieving children offered through Frederick Health Hospice, and I have the honor of volunteering as "Camp Psychologist." 💙

Applications are due by April 24, 2026 and can be completed here: https://form.jotform.com/253424317501145

Camp Jamie overnight camp is coming up in May! This camp is for students in grades 1-8 who have had a significant loss of a loved one. This impactful weekend includes arts-based activities, interaction with support animals, a campfire, music-based activities, and a drum circle. This camp has no cost and provides a safe and supportive space for grieving children to express their feelings and connect with others. Applications due by April 24, 2026 and can be completed here: https://form.jotform.com/253424317501145

For questions, please call 240-566-3030 Bereavement or email griefsupport@frederick.health

03/11/2026

Thanks to the American Psychological Association for sharing these important suggestions for parents!

"Privacy matters to teens—and respecting it is an important part of healthy development. But when it comes to AI, perceived safety isn’t always real safety.

Psychologists encourage parents to stay connected, talk openly about privacy, and help teens think critically about what they share with chatbots."

Learn more: https://at.apa.org/youth-and-ai

03/08/2026

The 2026 annual Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) conference did not disappoint!

ADEC is the premiere educational, interdisciplinary, global meeting for those in the field of dying, death, and bereavement. The annual conference features internationally RENOWNED speakers, authors, and attendees who make up the thanatology community.

02/21/2026

Highly recommend this fantastic podcast episode on building resilience featuring my esteemed colleague, Dr. Mary Alvord. 🌟

02/18/2026

Wishing peace to all who celebrate Ramadan.

02/14/2026

Sending love to everyone...🩷💜💙❤️💚🩷

02/13/2026

What a deeply moving and meaningful morning! ✨

My friend and colleague, Anne Arena, MA, CAS, and I joined thousands of others in Annapolis, MD to welcome the Venerable Monks and attend the Peace Gathering on their final day (Day 110) of their 2,300 mile Walk for Peace. 🤍

The Walk for Peace is a mindful pilgrimage rooted in compassion, nonviolence, and global harmony. Step by step, the Buddhist Monks walk to raise awareness for peace in our communities and in our world reminding us that peace begins within each of us.

Grateful to witness such a moving expression of unity, reflection, and hope. 🙏

"Today is going to be my peaceful day." 💓

02/06/2026

I am proud to sponsor the 2026 Catoctin Affair, A Party with Purpose, where we're taking the first step to help our community navigate pathways toward hope, healing, and resilience. This incredible event is dedicated to raising essential funds to enhance mental health services in our community and support the continued success of the Mental Health Associations's vital initiatives. 💜

Mental Health Association of Frederick County

02/05/2026

Living Through Loss Frederick is hosting an online grief group for parents who've lost a child to a substance-related death.

All of the services are free to participants. 💜