About Joann
Joann Chavez-Holder is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 20 years of experience to her practice. She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, bipolar concerns, and ADHD. She also helps parents and people dealing with trauma and abuse.
Her sessions aim to be warm and interactive. She listens with respect and works without stigmatizing labels.
Background and approach
Conversations are tailored to each person's needs, and treatment plans are adjusted as progress is made. Joann uses clear, straightforward techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness therapy, and trauma-focused approaches. She blends those methods to help people manage difficult thoughts, calm the body, and practice new habits between sessions.
She also uses motivational interviewing to support change and EMDR when trauma processing is appropriate. In sessions she focuses on skills that can be used right away. That includes practical strategies for handling stress, improving family communication, and managing mood swings.
Parents can expect help with the strain of raising children and with everyday parenting challenges. Her approach centers on collaboration. She will work with each person to set realistic goals and to try tools that fit their life.
Joann emphasizes steady progress and clear steps people can use after a session ends.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Joann uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering step-by-step tools to manage symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is used when trauma memories are a focus; it involves guided processing to reduce the intensity of painful memories. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day focus.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist assesses needs, goals, and preferences and then recommends methods that fit the person's situation. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging offer ongoing support between sessions and make it possible to send brief updates or practice new skills in real time. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English
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