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Joann Chavez-Holder

Joann Chavez-Holder

LCSW

Kentucky

Supportive LCSW blending motivation and practical skills

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Kentucky / 3647
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
Kentucky

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    • Motivational approach
    • Trauma-informed care
    • Practical skills

    About Joann

    Joann Chavez-Holder is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience in helping people make practical changes. She uses a warm, interactive style and focuses on clear, respectful conversation. Joann aims to reduce stigma and make therapy feel approachable for worried parents and individuals facing stress and relationship strain.

    She draws on motivational interviewing to support motivation for change, and on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness and trauma-focused work are woven into sessions when helpful. Joann has direct experience supporting people with depression, anxiety, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She has also worked with those who have experienced trauma and abuse.

    Joann spent many years working with children and families to improve communication, and she has been licensed in Kentucky as an LCSW for 10 of her 20 years in the field. In sessions she aims to listen first, then offer steady guidance and practical skills that fit daily life. Her planning is collaborative and tailored to each persons needs.

    People can expect straightforward goals, exercises they can try between appointments, and check-ins on progress. Joann emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels. She supports parents managing parenting stress and people navigating the long recovery from trauma and abuse.

    If someone is ready to make a change, Joann offers supportive, goal-focused therapy to help them move forward.

  2. How Joann's Approaches Translate to Online Work

    Joann uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and to build their own reasons for taking steps forward. This approach focuses on listening, asking useful questions, and supporting motivation without pressure.

    She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. CBT sessions often include straightforward exercises and practical tools clients can try between meetings to reduce anxiety and manage mood. When trauma is part of the picture, Joann integrates trauma-focused methods and trauma-informed care, aiming to help people process difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joann will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasnt helped before, then suggest a path forward. She aims to make those decisions together so the plan fits daily life and feels doable.

    If youre interested in online sessions, please confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits into busy days. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and focus so therapy works with your routine rather than against it.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

    Also works with

    GriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderADHD

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    Kentucky

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Joann help with?

    Joann works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, parenting challenges, family conflict, and trauma or abuse.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her style is warm and interactive. She focuses on respectful, sensitive conversation and avoids stigmatizing labels.

    What background and experience does she bring?

    She has 20 years of clinical experience and has spent many years working to improve communication for children and families.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Kentucky and practices from that state.

    In which languages can someone work with her?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

    How does the cost structure work?

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

    How do I begin therapy with Joann?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist 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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