Speaking Engagements
Dr. Katie Davis is available for speaking engagements, author talks, and workshops for schools, parent organizations, and mental health professionals related to her book, Actually, You’re Fine.
Drawing on her experience as a clinical neuropsychologist, researcher, and educator, Dr. Davis challenges the growing tendency to pathologize ordinary childhood struggles and offers practical, evidence-based strategies for supporting children’s development without overdiagnosing or overintervening.
Popular speaking topics include:
Parenting in the Age of Anxiety: How to support children without overprotecting, overdiagnosing, or overreacting.
When Should Parents Actually Worry? Distinguishing normal developmental challenges from signs that a child may need professional support.
The Overdiagnosis Epidemic: Why more children are receiving mental health and neurodevelopmental diagnoses, and what this means for families and schools.
Raising Resilient, Independent Kids: Why allowing children to struggle, make mistakes, and solve problems is essential to healthy development.
Supporting Students Without Overaccommodating: Finding the right balance between providing meaningful support and fostering independence in educational settings.
Rethinking Childhood Mental Health: A dimensional, evidence-based approach to understanding children’s emotional, behavioral, and learning differences.
Beyond Diagnosis: Practical strategies for parents, educators, and clinicians to address children’s difficulties without unnecessary labels or interventions.
Presentations can be tailored to parents, educators, school administrators, or mental health professionals, with formats ranging from interactive workshops and professional development sessions to keynote presentations and moderated conversations.
For speaking inquiries and booking information, please contact Alexandra Hernandez at Alexandra.Hernandez@hbgusa.com.