Alison J Bomba, PsyD, LLC

04/12/2026

The Frederick community showed up last night to support the Mental Health Association of Frederick County (MHA)! I'm proud to support this organization and sponsor this important fundraising event each year.

All of the proceeds from the Catoctin Affair are unrestricted donations to MHA. This means that every dollar raised helps people when they need it most.

If you weren't there last night, it's not too late to ensure MHA’s mission continues to make a difference.
https://fcmha.org/donate/online/

04/08/2026

I was recently interviewed by Voyage Baltimore about the evolution of my private practice and the healthy risks I took along the way!

Click the link below to read the article!

https://voyagebaltimore.com/interview/inspiring-conversations-with-dr-alison-bomba-of-alison-j-bomba-psy-d-ll

04/05/2026

Happy Easter to all who celebrate! 🩷💛🩵💚

04/03/2026

Excited to continue to serve as an ambassador and support Frederick Health and Frederick Health Hospice in this new role.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Alison J. Bomba to the Frederick Health Development Council Special Gifts Committee!

Dr. Bomba is a local psychologist, author, speaker, and member of Frederick Health’s Good Samaritan Circle of Life. She is deeply committed to supporting the well-being of others as a member of the board of Frederick Health Hospice and a volunteer for Camp Jamie, providing an array of hospice grief programs for students in grades 1-12.

Dr. Bomba and her husband, Tate Safford, became members of the Good Samaritan Circle of Life "...because donating to Frederick Health and Frederick Health Hospice provides essential services that touch every corner of our community." We’re excited to have her passion and dedication helping to advance the mission of Frederick Health and Frederick Health Hospice. Welcome, Dr. Bomba!

04/01/2026

Wishing all who celebrate a meaning Passover filled with reflection and renewal.

04/01/2026

Grief is a time traveler.

Thanks to What's Your Grief for providing such an accurate visual.

Grief doesn’t move in neat stages. It can show up in the present (your day-to-day life), reach back into the past (memories, regrets, longing), and hit you in the future (milestones, fears, what will never be). And sometimes it all shows up at once.

If you’ve been thinking, “I should be further along,” this is your reminder: you’re not doing grief wrong. You’re experiencing how big grief really is.

Save this for the days you need the reminder.

Read more: https://whatsyourgrief.com/the-only-grief-timeline-that-matters-past-present-and-future/

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.