Speaking Engagements
Dr. Davis frequently speaks at community events and professional conferences, offering valuable insights on anxiety and OCD. While her clinical schedule limits the number of speaking engagements she can take on, the topics below reflect areas of her expertise and passion.
Presentations
1
Calm in the Chaos: Practical Tools for Managing Anxiety in the Home
Life can feel overwhelming with endless tasks, parenting challenges, and the chaos of daily demands —but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this class, we’ll uncover how to create a calmer, more balanced home by cutting unnecessary stress and modeling healthy anxiety responses. You’ll also learn how to stop rescuing loved ones from discomfort and instead support them in building confidence to face tough emotions. Life is tough, but so are you—and together, we’ll learn how to thrive through it all.
2
Supporting Loved Ones with Anxiety and OCD
When a loved one is experiencing anxiety-related distress, the most common response is to jump in and take away that discomfort. You might provide reassurance, change plans, adjust family responsibilities, all to help a loved one feel less overwhelmed. What we know is that family members reducing distress provides short-term relief for a long-term problem. In this presentation we'll discuss best practices in supporting loved ones with anxiety and OCD through psychoeducation, accommodation reduction, and building confidence in sitting with difficult thoughts and feelings.
3
Monetizing Fear: How Anxiety Sells and What We Can Do About It
In our modern society, anxiety is exacerbated by systems that monetize fear and manipulate insecurities, with advertisers capitalizing on our vulnerabilities to sell solutions. The prevalence of instant dopamine surges—through technology, social media, and constant stimulation—has eroded our ability to sit with discomfort, a crucial skill for emotional regulation. Additionally, the cultural emphasis on perpetual productivity fuels a relentless cycle of stress and performance anxiety. This presentation explores the societal factors driving anxiety and offers strategies for cultivating resilience and balance in a world that thrives on feeding it.