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Chavekka Edwards

Chavekka Edwards, LMHC

Therapist · Florida · 8+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for life transitions

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  • Compassionate listener
  • Goal focused
  • Practical tools

About Chavekka

Chavekka Edwards is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, anxiety, and stress. She supports concerns around ADHD, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, self-esteem, career shifts, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes. Her work also addresses compassion fatigue and coaching-style concerns. Edwards uses a tailored approach in sessions. She listens first and adjusts the conversation to each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer communication, and small changes that add up over time. Her method draws on Client-Centered work that centers the person's goals and experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are used to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change and Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their stories. These approaches are mixed based on what a person needs and what feels most helpful in the session. Edwards brings eight years of professional experience to her practice as an LMHC. She treats each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while working collaboratively to set goals and track progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended 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 separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How Chavekka uses talk therapy and practical tools online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's goals and experience, giving space to be heard while the therapist follows the person's lead. This approach helps when someone needs empathy and a place to sort their thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy adds simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, often by learning short exercises to do between sessions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will help figure out what fits best based on the person's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are collaborative, and adjustments are made over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Confirm current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during a lunch break or between errands. It also lets people try skills in the moment and bring real-life situations into the conversation, helping make therapeutic steps more practical and usable.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

She supports people dealing with family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, anxiety, stress, and related concerns such as ADHD, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, and career changes.

What is the therapy style like in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and person-centered, with a focus on listening first and then tailoring techniques to each person's needs. Practical strategies and communication skills are commonly used.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has eight years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in Florida.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Confirm current session formats before booking to learn which options are offered for meeting with this therapist.

How does payment or cost work?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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

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