Joann Chavez-Holder , LCSW

Joann Chavez-Holder is a licensed clinical social worker who has practiced in Kentucky as an LCSW for the past 10 years. She has spent more than 15 years working with children and families to strengthen communication and improve relationships, and she has supported people facing a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, parenting challenges, PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, physical trauma, and emotional abuse.

Her counseling style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She avoids stigmatizing labels and seeks to meet each person where they are, adapting conversations and interventions to fit unique needs. Her clinical approach weaves together cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and trauma-informed methods to address both immediate symptoms and underlying patterns.

Joann tailors treatment plans and therapeutic dialogue to each individual or family, focusing on practical skills, safety, and emotional healing. She frames the work as a collaborative process that honors the client s goals and preferences. Seeking change takes courage, and Joann offers steady support and empowerment for those ready to take the first steps toward a more fulfilling life.

She looks forward to the opportunity to work with those who are ready to begin.

Approaches to Healing and Online Support

Joann Chavez-Holder incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy alongside trauma-focused methods. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches practical attention and breathing skills that can ease stress, improve emotional regulation, and support grounding during difficult moments. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-focused approach used to help people process distressing memories and reduce the emotional intensity tied to past traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Joann works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods best match their goals, history, and comfort level, and she adapts the plan as needs evolve. This partnership helps ensure the work is both effective and respectful of each person s pace.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Sessions by video calls and phone provide face-to-face connection when in-person visits are difficult, while live chat and text-based messaging allow for more flexibility between scheduled sessions. These options help make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into busy lives, so clients can get support in ways that suit their routines.