Joann Chavez-Holder, LCSW

Licensed in Kentucky · 20 years in practice

Joann Chavez-Holder is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges.

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 with two decades of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. She practices in Kentucky and speaks English. Her approach is warm and interactive, aimed at helping clients feel heard and respected as they work toward change.

She uses practical strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to teach present-moment skills for managing strong emotions.

Background and approach

For people impacted by trauma or abuse, she includes trauma-focused methods and EMDR when appropriate to address painful memories. Her background includes many years working with children and family-related concerns to improve communication and reduce conflict. She also has experience supporting people facing bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, and anger.

Joann emphasizes treating each person without stigmatizing labels and tailoring the work to the individual's needs. Sessions are designed to be collaborative and practical. Joann partners with clients to set realistic goals, practice skills between meetings, and adjust plans as progress is made.

She describes her style as sensitive and compassionate while staying focused on what will help day to day. People who choose to work with her often want straightforward tools for managing symptoms and clearer ways to handle family stress and parenting demands. She encourages small, manageable steps toward a more stable and satisfying life.

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

Online approaches for trauma, mood, and stress

Joann often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking and try small behavior changes that reduce distress. CBT focuses on practical steps, like testing beliefs and building routines, which can ease anxiety, depression, or everyday stress.

She also integrates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, commonly called EMDR, to address distressing memories linked to trauma and abuse. EMDR uses structured processing to reduce the emotional charge of those memories and can be paired with other trauma-focused work.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Joann will talk with clients about their history, goals, and what feels comfortable, then recommend a plan that blends methods when needed. She adjusts pacing and techniques based on ongoing feedback so the work fits each person's needs.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth or hands-free time is needed, live chat for brief check-ins, and text messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Joann often address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and interactive, combining practical strategies with sensitivity and respect for each person.

How much experience does she have?

Joann has 20 years of overall experience and has been licensed in Kentucky as an LCSW for ten years.

Where does she practice and what is her credential?

She practices in Kentucky and holds the credential KY LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker credential in that state.

What languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Joann offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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