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Chavekka Edwards

Therapist

Chavekka Edwards

LMHC

Florida · 8+ years of experience

Calm guidance for practical change

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  • Client-centered care
  • Skill building
  • Goal focused

About Chavekka

Chavekka Edwards is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida who helps people manage family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and related concerns. She speaks plainly and focuses on meeting each person where they are. Her approach aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.

Chavekka shapes conversations to fit what each person needs. She listens for practical concerns and offers ways to try different responses to stressful situations. Sessions often focus on clear goals like reducing anger outbursts, improving communication, or easing persistent low mood.

Her work draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and to build different skills. Mindfulness and narrative approaches are used too, helping people notice present-moment patterns and reframe personal stories.

Over eight years of experience have included supporting people through parenting strain, grief, relationship challenges, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and work-related burnout. Chavekka tailors interventions to those everyday life pressures rather than relying on one fixed method.

She treats the therapy relationship as a collaboration and encourages small, achievable steps. People who want to explore coaching, coping with life changes, or rebuilding self-esteem will find a practical focus. To begin, she asks about current struggles and helps set concrete goals for change.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

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How Chavekka Uses Practical Therapeutic Approaches Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist listens deeply, reflects back what she hears, and helps set goals based on the client's values and needs. This approach helps when someone needs space to make sense of their feelings and decide on next steps.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It uses concrete exercises and small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and anger. This method is useful when someone wants clear steps to try between sessions.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and awareness practices. These tools can reduce reactivity and help with stress, caregiving strain, and chronic illness-related distress. Exercises are brief and meant to fit into everyday routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to test methods and adjust based on goals and what feels helpful. That means plans can change over time as progress is made.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, caregiving, or medical needs, and it supports follow-up work between meetings. Ask about which session options are currently offered when you schedule.

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Areas listed include family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, self esteem, career concerns, bipolar, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapist's approach in sessions?

The style is collaborative and practical. Conversations are tailored to each person and focus on skill building and problem solving using client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques.

What professional background does the therapist have?

She has eight years of experience working with people on a range of concerns including trauma, family issues, grief, and caregiver stress.

What credentials and region are listed?

The clinician holds the credential LMHC and is licensed in Florida.

In which language are sessions offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and the therapist's scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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