Joann Chavez-Holder, LCSW

Joann Chavez-Holder is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She practices in Kentucky and uses practical, goal-focused methods to help clients find clearer ways forward. Her approach is warm and interactive, and she treats people with respect and compassion.

Joann draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. She blends mindfulness techniques to build present-moment awareness and uses trauma-focused methods to address difficult memories and their impact on day-to-day life. She also incorporates motivational interviewing to support readiness for change.

Many clients come for help with parenting stress, family conflict, grief, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, or ADHD. Joann aims to make sessions practical and easy to understand. She avoids stigmatizing labels and meets people where they are.

Sessions are collaborative. Joann works with each person to set clear goals and small, achievable steps. Conversations focus on what matters most to the client and on skills they can use between sessions.

Her style is steady and encouraging. Joann explains tools in plain language and checks in on progress regularly. If someone is ready to make a change, she offers support and guidance through the process.

CBT, EMDR, and Mindfulness in Online Care

Joann uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT focuses on clear steps and practice exercises that clients can use between sessions to reduce anxiety and change difficult patterns.

She also works with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, which helps reduce the hold of painful memories by guiding attention while addressing traumatic material. Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve emotional awareness.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Joann will talk through options, review your goals, and help pick methods that fit your needs and preferences. She adjusts plans as you progress so work stays relevant and doable.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit into a work break or be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging works well for brief check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people continue therapy from different settings.