- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Trauma-focused care
About Joann
Joann Chavez-Holder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and self-esteem concerns.
She spent many years helping people improve communication and manage difficult emotions. Her practice emphasizes practical conversations. She uses clear, evidence-based strategies rather than labels. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can be changed next.
Joann blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and trauma-focused ideas. She also uses EMDR and motivational interviewing when these approaches fit a person's goals. That mix lets her address upsetting thoughts, strong emotional reactions, and the aftereffects of trauma.
In sessions she works in an interactive way. She listens, asks concrete questions, and suggests small experiments to try between meetings. People leave with steps they can practice in everyday situations to reduce anger or reactivity and to rebuild steady routines.
Her practice emphasizes collaboration. She helps people set clear goals and reviews progress over time. If someone is unsure what approach will help most, she works with them to choose the next step and adjusts the plan as needed.
How Joann uses CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness online
Joann commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. CBT works well for anger that comes from rigid assumptions, catastrophic thinking, or quick negative interpretations of others. It often includes simple behavioral experiments and practice between sessions.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, when past events continue to trigger strong emotional reactions. EMDR focuses on processing distressing memories so they stop causing the same intensity of reaction in daily life. Mindfulness therapy is used to build moment-to-moment awareness and to practice noticing urges before they become actions; this can reduce impulsive responses and help with chronic irritation.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Joann will talk through goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in daily life. Together they decide whether to focus more on thought patterns, trauma processing, or attention and awareness skills, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals can use these formats to help people practice new skills in real-world settings and to keep momentum between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She helps people with anger that shows up as workplace frustration, resentment at home, or repeated outbursts. Related concerns listed include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, trauma, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and self-esteem.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is interactive and direct. She asks concrete questions, suggests exercises to try between sessions, and focuses on practical steps to reduce reactivity.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of overall experience and has been licensed in Kentucky as an LCSW for the last 10 years.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Kentucky Licensed Clinical Social Worker, practicing in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted. Confirm location and eligibility before scheduling.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform details for pricing that applies to your area.
How do I begin scheduling a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the system.