In this episode Heather interviews Chevonna Gaylor, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Mental Health Expert.
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"The world is rocking. We have to be intentional to make sure we don't fall." - Chevonna shares her experience as a therapist and an ER psychiatric liaison during a global pandemic and a global awakening.
"People with the most hurt were led to me." - Chevonna's passion to be of service and the importance of self-care.
"Not everybody is meant to be in every season of your life." - A discussion about understanding Love Language and Love Cups and how they can be used to better your interpersonal relationships.
"I was absolutely determined to change that." - Chevonna's experience as a Black woman working in a field built on the theories of white males and how she uses her experience of the world to educate and open pathways for understanding and change.
"What you feed will grow." - How hope and the belief that restoration is possible helps spark Chevonna and seats her in who she is now.
Connect with Chevonna
Website - https://www.chevonna.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chevonna-gaylor-76966354/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/chevonnalmft
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChevonnaLMFT/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chevonnalmft/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBVlI21hvUY8T-IQfFPJ_Q
Medium - https://medium.com/@chevonnagaylor
Further Reading
The Emerging Healer: Adding insight and impact to your mental health work
5 Step Blueprint to Heal Free PDF
Chevonna Gaylor
Chevonna Gaylor is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Mental Health Expert. Chevonna operates a private psychotherapy practice and, although she treats most populations, she specializes in trauma. She’s a UCLA alumni, adjunct professor, international speaker and published author of ‘The Emerging Healer: Adding insight and impact to your mental health work.’ Chevonna combines her extensive education, trainings/certification, 16+ years of clinical and overall life experiences to present as skilled, yet relatable. Chevonna also professionally serves as a Psychiatric Liaison in the Emergency Department of Tri City Medical Center and Clinical Director for SoteriaSpace (soteria.), offering clinical support in non-traditional settings like Coachella, Stagecoach, Mardi Gras and other large scale events. Chevonna currently serves as the Board President of her local California Marriage and Family Therapist Chapter (Southwest Riverside CAMFT). Through her work, Chevonna serves as a fierce advocate for representation, suicide prevention and the eradication of human trafficking. Most importantly, Chevonna is a wife, mother, encourager to all and loves to travel.
Mavens Do It Better original theme music composed by Jesse Case with voice over by Julia Francis.