- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT methods
- Trauma-informed care
About Kathy
Kathy Boaz-Chavez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with six years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, and issues around self-esteem. Kathy speaks English and provides care from her Texas practice.
Kathy focuses on helping people talk through what feels overwhelming. She encourages plain conversation about thoughts and feelings and helps clients develop practical skills for day-to-day life. Sessions often include exercises to notice unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavior changes that reduce distress.
Her approach blends Client-Centered ideas with cognitive and skills-based methods. That means she listens first, and then offers tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when they fit the client's goals. Mindfulness techniques and existential questions about meaning also appear when clients want that direction.
Kathy commonly supports people coping with panic, social withdrawal, difficult life transitions, and lingering effects of trauma. She also addresses relationship patterns linked to attachment, abandonment, and personality concerns. Clinical work may include skills practice, thought records, grounding strategies, and short behavioral experiments.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Kathy asks about daily routines, stressors, and what the client hopes to change. From there she and the client pick a pace and a set of steps to work on together.
How Kathy uses therapy approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client’s perspective. In practice this means the therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects back what she hears, and helps the client name feelings and goals. This approach supports people who need a calm space to sort through social fears and stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Sessions using CBT include identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them in real situations, and trying small behavior changes to see what helps. This approach is often used for panic, anxiety, and mood problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings concrete skills for handling intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Skills work may include emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication strategies that clients can practice between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit the client's goals, needs, and preferences. That lets sessions focus on what feels most useful rather than following a single script.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Ask about which session types are available when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, and self-esteem problems, plus related issues such as panic and loneliness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a listening-first approach and blends person-centered listening with practical CBT and DBT tools for skills and behavior change.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience as an LPC practicing in Texas.
What credential and location should I know about?
She holds the LPC credential and is based in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.