Emily Chavie, LMFT

Emily Chavie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Florida with 19 years of professional experience supporting children, teenagers, and adults. She holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and brings extensive practice in individual, group, couples, and family therapy. Emily works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and anger concerns, as well as depression and bipolar disorder.

Her clinical work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), alongside collaborative and solution-focused techniques. As an LMFT she is trained to address relational dynamics and mental health issues across family systems and partnerships. Emily aims to offer hope and practical tools so clients can move through challenges and toward healthier patterns.

Clients can expect a caring, open-minded, and empathic clinician who partners with them to tailor dialogue and treatment plans to individual needs. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in all work and supports clients through change with encouragement and empowerment. Emily frames seeking help as a courageous first step, and she is committed to helping people grow and become the best versions of themselves.

Approaches Emily Uses for Online Support

Emily brings several evidence-informed approaches to online work to help clients explore patterns and build practical skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult thoughts and emotions while committing to meaningful action - it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns formed in early life and how they influence current connections - it is useful for relationship struggles, family dynamics, and intimacy-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and mood-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Emily works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to match the client’s situation.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to access support from home or on the go. This flexibility can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care while working toward personal and relational goals.