Lavelda Naylor

Sexual Dissatisfaction: “What does a healthy sex life include?”

Lavelda Naylor LMFT — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 16:22:02 +0000

Sexual dissatisfaction is a theme I encounter in therapy often enough that I wanted to organize some basic perspectives on the topic for those struggling with this issue. First, let us debunk some commonly held beliefs about sexual functioning that may be limiting connection and opportunities to have a healthy sex life. MYTH: You …

Understanding Emotional Intensity

Lavelda Naylor LMFT — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 11:23:41 +0000

Ever wonder what it feels like to be gifted? The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive. To him… a touch is a blow, a sound is a noise, a misfortune is a tragedy, a joy is an ecstasy, a friend is a …

Giftedness In Adulthood: Traits and Issues

Lavelda Naylor LMFT — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:45:25 +0000

Defining Giftedness “Gifted” means (As defined in the Texas Education Code) those who perform at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience or environment and who: exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative or artistic area; possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; …

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Lavelda Naylor LMFT — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:00:38 +0000

Why Video Gaming Therapy?

Lavelda Naylor LMFT — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:27:00 +0000

Video games are a good tool to extend play therapy into adolescence (Ceranoglu, 2010) since this medium is the preferred form of play for this age group; 97% of American teens ages 12-17 report gaming (Lenhart et al., 2008). In addition to being in the language most preferred by teens, it is well-known that teens are notoriously apathetic to talk therapy. Playing …

Life Cycle Development Stages

Lavelda Naylor LMFT — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:43:59 +0000

I find that clients benefit from normalizing many of the issues they struggle with. Letting them know that certain aspects of life’s challenges are shared by others is often comforting. Using life cycle development stages, we can reframe some issues as part of life, and move away from strictly problem solving in session to gaining …

The Importance of Rituals

Lavelda Naylor LMFT — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:17:30 +0000

I am graduating! This is an important time in my life and I notice that it comes with many complex feelings; I feel happy, excited, scared, nervous, sad, proud, etc. When asked by classmates and interested others “Will you walk the stage?” I answer without hesitation, “Yes! I wouldn’t miss it!” Rituals and rites …

Beliefs Regarding Stimulant Medication Effects Among College Students With a History of Past or Current Usage

Lavelda Naylor LMFT — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:20:07 +0000

Here is a link to my latest publication. Many thanks to David and Glenn. http://jad.sagepub.com/content/early/2012/10/08/1087054712459755.extract For Therapy Services: The Key Counseling of SA

The Satir Model: My Oral Examination

Lavelda Naylor LMFT — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:03:31 +0000

The Satir Model

Need To Better Understand Yourself? Try The Personal Iceberg

Lavelda Naylor LMFT — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:42:34 +0000

The Personal Iceberg is a Satir technique used as a transformational tool to explore the self. The tool utilizes the metaphor of an iceberg to represent human experiencing; the small tip represents visible behaviors, which is often what we focus on as we move through life because it is so easily accessible to us. But as the Iceberg metaphor …