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- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Trauma focus
About Joann
LCSW in Kentucky with 20 years' experience, Joann Chavez-Holder focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and family-related concerns. She works with people facing depression, grief, anger, parenting difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and outcomes of abuse. Joann combines practical therapies to help people talk through problems and find manageable next steps.
Joann has spent two decades in clinical social work and has held an LCSW in Kentucky for the past 10 years. Much of her background involves supporting parent-child communication and addressing how family dynamics affect daily life. She has worked directly with people after physical trauma and emotional abuse as well as those managing mood and attention challenges.
Her work relies on approaches rooted in cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and trauma-focused care. Sessions typically focus on specific patterns of thinking and behavior, calming practices, and processing difficult memories in a paced way. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques to clarify goals and encourage changes that feel doable.
Joann aims to make therapy interactive and respectful. She avoids stigmatizing labels and centers practical skills people can use between sessions. Conversations are designed to identify immediate concerns, set achievable goals, and rehearse alternatives to unhelpful habits.
People who choose her work can expect brief, concrete interventions alongside space to process difficult feelings. To begin, prospective clients follow a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to set aims and a plan.
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How Joann applies treatments online
Joann commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR alongside mindfulness when appropriate. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and depression. EMDR involves a structured process to help people work through traumatic memories and lessen their ongoing emotional impact. Mindfulness therapy teaches short, practical attention and breathing exercises that help reduce stress and improve focus.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about current problems, goals, and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as things change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when plans are tight. Some approaches, like mindfulness practice or CBT homework, translate well to remote sessions and can be integrated into everyday routines.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She sees people for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, parenting issues, family conflict, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness therapy, trauma-focused methods, EMDR, and motivational interviewing in an interactive style.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of overall experience and has held a Kentucky LCSW for the past 10 years.
What credential and location are on record?
She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are offered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.