Episode #287: Ableism in Therapy with Christy Reichert

Y'all we are incredibly excited to welcome Christy Reichert of DazzlingSpoonsCounseling.com to today's podcast. Tune in as she & Allison discuss ableism, medical neglect, medical abuse, & gaslighting. They also chat about late cancellation policies for therapists & clients with chronic illness, the impact of the pandemic on flexibility, & identity 1st vs person 1st language.

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Christy Reichert is a licensed independent clinical social worker in Vancouver, Washington, providing online therapy for people throughout Washington and Oregon. Her passion is helping people who live with complex medical conditions as they heal from being ignored, misdiagnosed, and gaslighted. Learn more about Christy here: https://www.dazzlingspoonscounseling.com/

Christy's book recommendations:

Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick by Maya Dusenbery

Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig

Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price

Pain and Prejudice: A Call to Arms for Women and Their Bodies by Gabrielle Jackson

Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Suzanna Cahalan