Chavekka Edwards , LMHC

Chavekka Edwards is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, anxiety, and stress. She also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, grief, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and self-esteem difficulties. Chavekka practices in Florida and communicates in English.

Her style is straightforward and respectful. She listens first, then shapes sessions around each person's goals. Conversations are practical and focused on small, doable steps. Clients can expect a calm, empathetic presence and a plan that adapts over time.

Chavekka blends several approaches to meet real problems. She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify unhelpful thoughts and build different habits. Mindfulness practices are added when grounding and present-moment awareness will help reduce reactivity.

She also draws on motivational interviewing to increase readiness for change and narrative therapy to help people reframe their life stories. Sessions aim to balance understanding with concrete tools for day-to-day life. The pace is set by the client and their needs.

With eight years as a licensed mental health counselor, she focuses on practical progress rather than jargon. Her background includes work with a wide range of concerns from caregiving stress and chronic illness to body image and blended family issues. Chavekka invites people to take the next step when they feel ready.

Approach and online therapy options that fit your life

Chavekka commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person, helping build trust and clarify goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts, behaviors, and emotions to create practical changes that reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and anger.

She may also incorporate mindfulness practices to help with grounding and present-moment awareness when stress or reactivity gets in the way. These approaches are offered collaboratively - the therapist and client work together to choose which methods fit the person's needs, goals, and preferences. Finding the right combination is part of the process and can shift over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls let the pair use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or to communicate when scheduling or travel make real-time calls harder. These options help people keep momentum and make consistent progress while juggling daily responsibilities.