- Bilingual English Spanish
- CBT and solution-focused
- Stress and grief support
About Yelitza
Yelitza Chaves is a Florida LMHC with 13 years of professional experience. She offers bilingual therapy in English and Spanish and works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. She also lists concerns such as relationship and family problems, sleeping difficulties, career questions, depression, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and guilt and shame.
Her background spans private practice and community settings, including crisis stabilization units, schools, outpatient services, and corporate wellbeing programs. That range has shaped a practical way of working: sessions focus on what is happening now and on skills that make daily life more manageable.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and clarify what matters to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy help set clear, achievable goals and build momentum between sessions.
In sessions she tends to highlight strengths clients already have and to set small, realistic steps. She notes the client is the expert on their own story and works collaboratively to find approaches that fit. The language in sessions can switch between English and Spanish when needed.
Her practice addresses a broad set of life stresses, including family of origin issues, abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, forgiveness, midlife questions, and multicultural concerns. People interested in coaching-style support around money, career, or parenting can also find that focus in her work.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's own goals and priorities. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the client’s lead, clarifies concerns, and helps set the agenda for each meeting.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Online CBT sessions often include brief exercises, thought records, and homework aimed at changing unhelpful patterns, which can be reviewed together during the meeting.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change. Used online, it supports decision-making and builds motivation in small steps that fit into daily life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, and will collaborate with the client to try methods that feel most useful. That process can be adjusted over time based on progress and feedback.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that having sessions from where they are helps them stay consistent with goals and practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, depression, ADHD, and lists guilt and shame among her focus areas.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses approaches such as CBT to look at thought patterns and Client-Centered Therapy to explore what those feelings mean for the person. Sessions aim to identify practical steps and thinking habits that can reduce the intensity of those emotions.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working in private and community settings, crisis stabilization units, schools, outpatient services, and corporate wellbeing programs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.