- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Joann
Joann Chavez-Holder is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. She is based in Kentucky and holds the LCSW credential. Joann emphasizes clear, respectful conversation and practical steps parents can use at home.
Her background includes many years supporting people who have experienced trauma and abuse and helping them rebuild day-to-day routines. She has also worked with individuals dealing with bipolar disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and anger concerns.
Background and approach
Joann draws on a mix of approaches so sessions focus on what the person needs now. Joann’s style is warm and interactive. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats each person with sensitivity and respect.
Sessions tend to include straightforward tools, short skill practices, and space to talk through what feels most urgent. When parenting is the focus, Joann helps parents sharpen communication, set clearer boundaries, and reduce conflict at home. She offers practical strategies that parents can try between sessions and then review together to see what works.
Joann combines cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused methods to build coping skills and increase emotional regulation. She works collaboratively to shape a plan that fits each person’s goals and day-to-day life. If someone is ready to make a change, she aims to support and empower them.
What Joann works with
Everything Joann lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Joann helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
Approaches Joann lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Joann uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. CBT often focuses on simple tools you can practice between sessions to reduce anxiety or depression. She also uses EMDR in trauma-focused work to help people process upsetting memories and reduce their emotional impact; this method aims to change how memories feel when they come up.Mindfulness therapy is another element of her work and includes short attention and breathing exercises to lower stress and improve focus. These practices are presented in plain language and tailored to fit a busy family schedule. Choosing the right approach is part of the process - Joann will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences and will adjust plans as progress is made.
Online therapy allows the same tools to be used over video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let you practice skills together and review body language, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can work for brief check-ins, and messaging supports short updates and homework between sessions. These options make therapy easier to fit into work, school, or parenting routines while keeping the focus on steady progress.
Questions people ask about Joann
What kinds of concerns does Joann focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, anger, and self-esteem issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and interactive, emphasizing respect and sensitivity while avoiding stigmatizing labels.
What is her professional background?
Joann brings 20 years of clinical experience and has spent much of her career supporting people affected by trauma and parenting concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for Joann?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Kentucky as documented in her profile.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for online therapy sessions?
Joann offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Joann?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.
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