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Nuri Chaves

Therapist

Nuri Chaves

LMHC

Florida · 10+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical counseling for life challenges

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  • LMHC in Florida
  • Bilingual English Spanish
  • 10 years experience

About Nuri

Nuri Chaves is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with ten years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, anger, depression, relationship concerns, and life transitions. He also supports issues around self-esteem, grief, intimacy, and work or career changes.

Nuri uses straightforward, collaborative care. He listens closely and tailors sessions to each person's needs. Sessions aim to build practical skills and realistic steps for daily life. He also draws on coaching techniques when clients want focused goal work.

His background includes a decade in mental health practice and a mix of clinical and coaching work. That experience informs how he combines skill-building with deeper emotional work. He works with people facing complex, overlapping concerns such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, ADHD, or trauma history.

Nuri practices with an emphasis on empathy and respect. He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through hard issues and try new ways of coping. Work may include learning new thinking patterns, emotion-regulation skills, and strategies for healthier relationships.

He offers services in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. To begin, readers are asked to use the site Start Therapy flow so they can complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended 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 separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

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Approaches that guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and finding direction during life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical steps to shift unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. It often helps with anxiety, mood, and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build more secure ways of connecting and relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past experience to choose or combine methods. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted to fit what a person needs and what feels helpful.

Confirm the specific session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, save travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when days are tight. It can also let people access a therapist who speaks English or Spanish even when they live far from Florida. Licensed professionals will adapt exercises and homework so tools are useful between sessions.

Step 4

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, self-esteem, parenting, career questions, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapy style?

The approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing empathy, respect, and tailored care. Sessions combine practical skill-building with space to process emotions.

What kind of experience does the clinician have?

The therapist has ten years of professional experience working in mental health and coaching roles, supporting people through recovery, relationships, and life transitions.

What credentials and region apply to this therapist?

The clinician is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, and is based in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the United States work with this therapist?

International clients are accepted; follow the site's process to match and schedule across time zones.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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