- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem
- Grief and loss
About Yelitza
Yelitza Chaves is a Florida LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with 13 years of experience working in clinical and community settings. She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses relationship and family difficulties, sleep problems, career concerns, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges.
Chaves works bilingually in English and Spanish and has provided services in private practice, community agencies, crisis stabilization units, schools, outpatient programs, and corporate wellbeing. Her background gives her a range of settings to draw on when supporting people during transitions and hard moments.
Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She uses Client-Centered techniques to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thinking patterns and behaviors, and Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. She also uses Solution-Focused methods to set practical, short-term goals.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Chaves emphasizes small, doable steps toward clearer routines, better sleep, improved relationships, and stronger confidence. She encourages clients to notice what already works and build from there.
She has worked across age ranges and community roles, and she pays attention to multicultural concerns and family of origin issues. People often come when they feel stuck after a life change, when grief surfaces, or when work and family demands become too heavy.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client feels heard and can make sense of their priorities. It helps people who want a supportive space to sort out decisions, identity questions, and relationship stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, and then tries small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and stress management.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help with regulation, intense reactions, and relationship conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress or new issues appear.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, shifts, or commuting. It also allows shorter check-ins when time is tight, or camera-off conversations when someone prefers less visual focus. Many people find online sessions reduce travel time and make consistent check-ins more practical while they balance early-adulthood demands.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting questions, self-esteem, career strain, sleep problems, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and person-focused, using Client-Centered listening alongside CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused techniques to set practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience across private, community, school, crisis stabilization, outpatient, and corporate wellbeing settings.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Florida LMHC working in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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