About Joann
Joann Chavez-Holder is a licensed clinical social worker who brings two decades of experience to her practice. She offers a calm, interactive style and focuses on practical steps people can use to relieve stress and handle difficult emotions. Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and avoiding stigmatizing labels.
Joann uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people recognize unhelpful thinking and change behavior patterns. She also incorporates mindfulness practices to teach simple ways to stay present and reduce anxiety.
How Joann works
For people affected by traumatic events, she draws on trauma-focused methods and EMDR to address painful memories and emotional reactions. Her background includes long-term work with parents and caregivers to improve communication and manage parenting challenges. She has supported people facing depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, grief, anger, and the consequences of trauma and abuse.
Joann adapts plans to each person’s needs and life situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all model. Sessions are framed as a collaborative effort. Joann aims to help people build practical tools, set realistic goals, and notice small changes over time.
She focuses on clear steps and ongoing support rather than labels or judgment. People who choose Joann can expect a straightforward, compassionate approach that mixes skills practice, reflective conversation, and tailored strategies. She practices in Kentucky and brings a long history of hands-on clinical work to each person’s concerns.
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What Joann works with
The areas below are the ones Joann selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Kentucky |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Joann frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT often focuses on practical exercises and homework that can reduce anxiety and lift mood. She also uses EMDR for people who carry painful memories; EMDR works with targeted attention and guided processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories. Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Joann will listen to your concerns, discuss different methods, and tailor a plan to match your goals and preferences. Together you can try approaches and adjust them as progress is made. Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow more face-to-face interaction, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter connection is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, asking questions between sessions, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options let people fit care into busy days and continue consistent work on symptoms and coping skills.Start online instead of waiting
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