Yelitza Chaves , LMHC

Yelitza Chaves is a bilingual licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She focuses on supporting people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, life changes, and career stress. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to create a respectful space where clients feel heard and understood.

With 13 years of experience, she has worked across private and community settings, crisis stabilization, schools, outpatient services, and corporate wellbeing programs. That background shapes a practical style that pays attention to everyday pressures and real-world constraints.

Her approach draws on client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavior concepts, and solution-focused strategies. Sessions emphasize clear goals, short-term skills, and building on existing strengths rather than lengthy theory discussions.

Clients can expect conversations that look at patterns of thinking and behavior, and that practice small, manageable changes. She also addresses specific concerns like sleep problems, relationship and family issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and multicultural stressors. The work often mixes skills practice with problem-solving and supportive coaching.

Yelitza describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people identify priorities, set realistic steps, and track progress. For those juggling work, caregiving, or other demands, she offers flexible session formats to fit different schedules and preferences.

How her approach and online sessions work together

Client-centered therapy places the client's experience at the center of each session, with the therapist listening closely and following the client's priorities to build trust and clarity. It helps with motivation, confidence, and finding practical next steps that feel right to the person.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses straightforward exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and managing stressful routines.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving how someone relates to others; it is useful for coping with overwhelming feelings and improving day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right fit is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process means approaches are mixed to match needs rather than sticking to one method.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best. Video calls are helpful when visual connection matters, phone sessions can fit short check-ins or low-bandwidth situations, and chat or messaging is useful for brief coaching, tracking progress, or flexible check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or busy days while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.