Joann Chavez-Holder, LCSW

Kentucky · 20 years in practice

Joann Chavez-Holder is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, focused methods to help people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, Kentucky: 3647 · expires April 2027
NPI: 1700165933 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Joann

Joann Chavez-Holder is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, focused methods to help people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns. She brings 20 years of experience to her work and draws on clear, skills-based approaches during sessions. Joann aims to create a respectful, compassionate space for people who are looking for real change.

Joann blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and trauma-focused methods. She also incorporates EMDR methods when appropriate to address distress related to traumatic experiences.

Background and approach

Her style is warm and interactive and she avoids labeling people; the emphasis is on understanding each person’s situation and needs. She has long experience helping people manage depression, worry, anger, grief, self-esteem struggles, bipolar symptoms, and ADHD-related challenges. Joann also helps parents navigate the stress of parenting and supports people dealing with family conflict or past abuse.

Sessions focus on practical strategies, emotional processing, and problem solving. Joann adapts conversations and plans to match each person’s goals. She uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior.

Mindfulness practices are introduced to build attention and calm, and trauma-focused steps support recovery from upsetting events. People working with Joann can expect clear, collaborative planning and steady support while trying new ways of coping. She is licensed as an LCSW in Kentucky and offers services in English to people located in the United States.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Joann lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Depression
Grief
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
ADHD

Approaches Joann names

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Online support

Practical approaches for online trauma and mood care

Joann uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change everyday behaviors that maintain anxiety or low mood. CBT offers clear exercises and small experiments you can try between sessions to test new ways of coping.

She also uses EMDR-informed techniques to help process memories and strong reactions tied to past traumatic events. This approach focuses on reducing the intensity of distressing memories and creating more manageable responses to triggers.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Joann will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, history, and comfort level. Together they will adjust the plan as progress and needs emerge.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit into a work break or require less bandwidth, and chat or messaging supports shorter check-ins or on-the-go reflection. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep continuity when travel or scheduling changes occur.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Joann commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem issues, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and family conflict.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is warm and interactive. She combines cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, trauma-focused methods, and EMDR techniques to match each person’s needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of experience in the helping professions and has been licensed as an LCSW in Kentucky for the last 10 years.

Where is Joann licensed and located?

Joann holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Kentucky. Sessions are provided to people located in the United States.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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