About Chaconna
Chaconna Downs is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, and self-esteem concerns. She speaks English and aims to create a calm place to talk through what feels overwhelming right now. Her approach is straightforward and focused on practical steps that can make daily life easier.
She uses client-centered methods to follow each person's priorities and build on strengths.
How Chaconna works
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is part of her work when unhelpful thinking and patterns are getting in the way. Mindfulness techniques are woven in to help with panic, mood swings, and grounding after difficult experiences. Over five years as an LCSW, she has developed experience addressing issues such as body image, communication problems, addiction concerns, domestic violence, and post-traumatic stress.
Many sessions focus on improving communication, managing impulses, and finding a clearer sense of purpose. She also pays attention to cultural factors that affect how people experience stress and healing. Chaconna uses solution-focused and narrative ideas to help people reframe painful stories and set achievable goals.
Motivational interviewing is used when behavior change feels hard or uncertain. Together these approaches aim to create a concrete plan for the next steps. Sessions are offered through remote formats to fit different schedules.
The initial process includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability.
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What Chaconna works with
The areas below are the ones Chaconna selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's goals. Online sessions let the therapist ask questions and reflect what matters most so each plan grows from the client's priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In remote sessions this can mean setting homework, logging moods between appointments, and using short exercises during video or chat to test new ways of thinking.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce panic and improve mood. These techniques work well over phone or video and can be practiced between sessions to steady reactions and reduce overwhelm.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients set the goals and the pace, and methods are combined as needed to meet those aims.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is good for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports quick reflections or reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day and to continue work between sessions.
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