Kathy Boaz-ChavezLPC

Kathy Boaz-Chavez is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Texas. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders including bipolar and depression, and issues like self-esteem and postpartum depression. She aims to help people feel heard and find practical ways to cope with day-to-day struggles.

Kathy keeps sessions straightforward and empathetic. She creates a welcoming space for people to talk through hard feelings without judgment. The work often begins by identifying immediate concerns and small, doable steps to reduce distress.

Her approach draws on several recognizable methods. Kathy uses client-centered techniques to follow each person’s pace and priorities. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral strategies to notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.

For people managing intense emotions or relationship struggles, she brings in skills from dialectical behavior therapy to build emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Mindfulness practices are used to help ground attention and reduce reactivity.

Kathy’s style is collaborative. She listens first, then helps set concrete goals and measures progress. She aims to empower people to make changes that fit their life rhythm and responsibilities.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Many of Kathy's methods focus on clear skills and steady support. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's own goals and values, allowing the therapist to follow the client's lead and validate their experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches people to spot unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving how people cope in crises.

Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. Kathy listens to each person's needs, goals, and daily life and then suggests techniques to try. She works collaboratively, adjusting methods over time based on what helps most.

If you are considering online work, confirm the session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and work, making real-life changes easier to test and refine.