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Joann Chavez-Holder, LCSW
Kentucky
LCSW - Anxiety and Family concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-focused work
- Parenting support
About Joann
Joann Chavez-Holder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky with 20 years of experience. She lists work with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She communicates plainly and focuses on practical strategies clients can use between sessions.
She has spent many years helping parents and caregivers improve how they talk and set boundaries. That experience also included working with people who have experienced physical trauma and emotional abuse. Her background includes supporting people managing mood and attention differences alongside everyday stressors.
Joann uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and trauma-focused methods. She often helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses in daily life. Sessions tend to emphasize specific skills, short experiments, and repeated practice rather than only talking about problems.
Her intake work reviews immediate concerns, safety, and practical goals. After that, she and the client plan short-term steps to try between sessions. Progress is checked often and plans are adjusted if something isn’t working.
Joann holds the Kentucky LCSW credential and draws on two decades of direct service. People can expect a direct, interactive style that focuses on clear strategies for managing symptoms and improving day-to-day interactions.
How Joann’s approaches translate to online work
Joann uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and break them into manageable parts, then practices new responses in daily life. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.She also uses EMDR to address memories tied to trauma. EMDR involves guided attention and structured processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories for people who have experienced abuse or serious physical trauma.
Mindfulness therapy is used alongside other methods to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus in everyday situations.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Joann will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences and then recommend which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change if a method isn’t helping.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit short skill-practice sessions into a busy day, allow check-ins without travel, and offer options when someone prefers not to be on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, EMDR elements, and mindfulness practices to remote sessions while focusing on practical, do-at-home skills.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors with short practical exercises.
What is her experience background?
She has 20 years of clinical experience and many years working with parents and caregivers to improve communication.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking.
How do costs work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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