Stop Faking It: Why Your Teen’s Physical Symptoms Deserve Validation | Ep. 36
Teens Uncharted: the PodShow Notes
Is it "all in their head," or is something else going on?
In this episode of Teens: No Cap, Charity Chaffee sits down with Destiny Davis, LPC, CRC, a specialist in counseling people with physical and mental disabilities. Together, they dive deep into the pervasive issue of chronic illness in teenagers—an often invisible struggle that is frequently misidentified as "just anxiety."
In this episode, we discuss: ✨The Diagnosis Gap: Why it takes an average of 7 to 10 years for many (especially females) to receive a proper diagnosis. ✨The Power of Validation: Why believing your teen’s symptoms (like chronic stomach pain) is the first step to preventing further trauma. ✨Parenting with Distress Tolerance: Learning how to manage your own fears so you can better advocate for your child in school and medical settings. ✨ACT for Chronic Illness: How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps teens separate their identity from their symptoms and live a value-driven life. ✨Medical Gaslighting: Destiny shares her personal story of growing up with a parent dismissed by the medical system and how that shaped her career.
About Our Guest: Destiny Davis is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor based in Atlanta, GA. She specializes in working with individuals navigating the intersection of mental health and chronic physical conditions. Website: https://www.thechronicillnesstherapist.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.chronicillnesstherapists/
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