Emily Chavie

LMFT

Florida

Compassionate therapist focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials

LMFT

License

LMFT, Florida / MT2759

NPI

1265861033

Experience

19 years

Languages

English

Location

Florida

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivation to change
   • Practical coping skills
   • Warm collaborative care

   About Emily

   Emily Chavie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 19 years of experience practicing in Florida. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical ways to reduce distress and improve daily life. Her style is warm, direct, and collaborative.

   Emily has worked with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and trauma and abuse. She also helps with relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, intimacy issues, grief, addiction, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and other mood-related difficulties. She frames goals in clear, manageable steps so progress is easy to see.

   Her approach combines several evidence-informed methods. She uses Motivational Interviewing to support change and build motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and shift thoughts and behaviors. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas guide how she builds a respectful, empathetic working relationship.

   Emily uses a strengths-focused stance and adapts sessions to each person’s needs. She collaborates on treatment plans and checks in regularly about what is and isn’t working. Her aim is to offer practical tools alongside emotional support.

   People can expect straightforward talk, coping skills, and work on patterns that get in the way of daily functioning. Emily describes herself as caring, open-minded, and empathic, and she aims to help people find clearer pathways toward their goals.

2. How Emily blends proven approaches for online care

   Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person's own motivation to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to help people weigh options and make decisions that fit their values and goals. This approach is often useful for addressing addictions, ambivalence about changes, and getting started on new habits.
   
   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people accept difficult thoughts while identifying values that guide action. It teaches simple skills for noticing thoughts and moving toward meaningful behavior despite discomfort. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.
   
   Attachment-Based ideas shape how Emily builds a safe, respectful working relationship. The focus is on understanding how early relationship patterns show up now and on building more secure ways of relating to others.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. Emily collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She reviews what helps and adapts plans over time so therapy stays practical and relevant.
   
   If you are considering online therapy, check the platform or profile to confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, require less travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Therapists, including licensed professionals, can use conversational exercises, behavior experiments, and values-based planning just as effectively in remote sessions when the approach fits the person's needs.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

   Also works with

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   CodependencyFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   19+ years

   Listed in

   Florida

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of issues does Emily address?

   She supports people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting strain, grief, addictions, anger, self-esteem challenges, ADHD, and related concerns.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her style is warm and collaborative. She uses straightforward talk and practical tools while working together to set achievable goals.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has 19 years of professional experience providing care in clinical settings and with a range of presenting concerns.

   What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

   She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, listed as FL LMFT, practicing in Florida.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English only.

   Can international clients work with her?

   She does not accept international clients at this time.

   How much do sessions cost and how are they billed?

   Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin the process?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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