Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Joann works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Kentucky
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Joann
Joann Chavez-Holder is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience helping people cope with strong emotions and life changes. She uses clear, practical methods to address stress, anger, depression, anxiety, grief, and challenges related to parenting and family conflict.
She has practiced in Kentucky for many years and has been licensed as an LCSW in the state for the last 10 years. Her background includes long experience supporting people who have experienced trauma, physical harm, and emotional abuse.
Background and approach
She also has experience working with bipolar disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and with parents trying to improve family communication. Her counseling style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on respectful conversation, attention to strengths, and workable steps clients can try between meetings.
She avoids stigmatizing labels and keeps language simple so people can follow along easily. Joann blends cognitive-behavioral tools with mindfulness and trauma-focused methods to shape treatment. She adapts the plan to each person’s needs, mixing short exercises, skills practice, and guided reflection as appropriate.
The goal is to help clients notice patterns, manage reactions, and build practical changes. She encourages anyone ready to try something different to take a first step. Joann offers collaboration and steady support while people learn new ways to respond and feel more in control.
What Joann works with
Everything Joann lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Joann's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
Approaches Joann lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using practical approaches in online sessions
Joann often uses cognitive-behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT focuses on clear, step-by-step exercises and short at-home practice to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or anger.She also draws on trauma-focused methods and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to help people process upsetting memories and reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions. These approaches use guided processing and pacing so clients can approach difficult memories more safely.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can suit quick check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Joann
What concerns does Joann commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, parenting and family conflict, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and interactive, using straightforward conversation, skill-building, and short exercises to help people manage reactions and change patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of overall experience and has been licensed as an LCSW in Kentucky for the past 10 years, with extensive work supporting people affected by trauma and family communication challenges.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Kentucky and holds the Kentucky LCSW credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
Joann offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.