About Joann
Joann Chavez-Holder is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She uses straightforward language and a warm, interactive style to make conversations feel doable. Joann is based in Kentucky and brings 20 years of experience to her work, including a decade as an LCSW.
Joann focuses on real-life problems parents and individuals face, such as parenting strain, family conflict, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
Background and approach
She offers clear tools rather than labels, and she helps people break big problems into smaller steps they can manage day to day. Her sessions blend cognitive-behavioral methods, mindfulness, and trauma-focused techniques. That mix supports practical changes in thinking and behavior, while also addressing painful memories and emotional reactions when needed.
Joann adapts the conversation to each person’s goals and situation. She aims for respectful, compassionate interactions that avoid judgment. Joann listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps set achievable goals people can try between sessions.
Progress is measured in real changes people notice at home and work. Joann encourages anyone who is ready to take a step toward feeling better to reach out. She guides the intake process and works with clients to create a plan that fits their life, pace, and preferences.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Joann commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused work in her practice. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits and teaches concrete skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and mood swings. Trauma-focused therapy addresses painful memories and reactions; it helps people process those experiences and reduce how much the memories interfere with daily life.She also incorporates mindfulness techniques to help people notice stress and calm their reactions. Mindfulness teaches simple breathing and attention exercises that can be practiced between sessions. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process - the therapist will ask about your history, goals, and preferences and then suggest a plan to try together.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a quicker check-in and use less bandwidth, and chat or text messaging can suit people who prefer shorter messages or need flexibility during the day. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and other commitments while still working on the same goals you would in person.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English