- Client-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Mindful approaches
About Kathy
Kathy Boaz-Chavez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and self-esteem struggles. She creates a calm space where people can speak honestly about what they are feeling. Kathy encourages small steps toward change and offers steady support during difficult moments.
With six years of experience, she focuses on practical ways to manage overwhelming thoughts and intense emotions. Kathy listens first and then works with each person to find what fits them. Sessions often include grounding skills, attention to daily habits, and ways to reframe negative thinking.
Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person's own goals and perspective. She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, existential work, and mindfulness to address mood and trauma-related concerns. These approaches are used together to suit each person's situation, not as fixed formulas.
Kathy pays attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, isolation, and guilt or shame. She also supports people dealing with midlife changes, aging concerns, postpartum depression, and personality-related distress. The focus is on helping people regain steadiness and clearer purpose.
People who choose Kathy can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental atmosphere and help breaking down big problems into manageable steps. She emphasizes collaboration, hope, and practical tools that can be used between sessions.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and perspective, with the therapist listening closely and reflecting what matters to the client. This helps people clarify values, feel heard, and set goals that make sense for their life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It offers simple exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can ease anxiety and depression symptoms over time.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It teaches tools like emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication for immediate use in daily life.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to try methods that match their needs and goals, and adjust as progress is made. Expect open conversation about what feels useful and what should change.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow sessions during work breaks or from a quieter room at home. It can also let people focus on skill practice between meetings and return to each session with real-life examples to work on together.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She supports people working through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and self-esteem issues. Additional focus areas include grief, isolation, attachment concerns, and postpartum depression.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and person-centered, starting with listening and following each person's goals. She mixes skills-based techniques with reflective conversation to help people make steady changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience in counseling. That background includes supporting people with mood disorders, trauma-related concerns, and related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within the therapist's region.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates are provided during the matching and scheduling process.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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