Joann Chavez-Holder, LCSW

Joann Chavez-Holder is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Kentucky with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer communication for everyday life.

Her background includes long-term work with children and families to improve how they talk and solve problems. She has supported people after physical trauma and emotional abuse and has experience addressing PTSD symptoms and mood irregularities. The first visits centre on understanding what feels most urgent and what the person hopes to change.

Joann uses straightforward therapeutic methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness exercises to help manage thoughts, behaviors, and emotional reactions. She also uses trauma-focused approaches and EMDR where appropriate to address memories and strong reactions tied to past events. Motivational interviewing helps when someone needs support making and sticking to changes.

In sessions she emphasizes respectful, interactive conversation and practical tools people can use between meetings. Treatment plans are developed together and adjust as needs shift. Many people find short skill practices and clear steps helpful for managing stress and improving mood.

Clients can expect direct discussion about goals, realistic steps, and follow-up tasks to try between sessions. Joann draws on two decades of clinical experience to offer steady, task-oriented care for everyday problems and stressful life events.

How Joann uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions