Roxana Chavez, LICSW

Roxana Chavez is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on supporting people through complex emotional challenges. She creates calm, supportive environments for individuals coping with complex trauma, post-traumatic stress, serious mental illnesses, and grief, and she centers empathy and respect in each interaction. As an introduction to mindfulness teacher, she integrates basic mindfulness practices into care to help clients develop skills for grounding and present-moment awareness.

With a background in community mental health and direct client care, Roxana emphasizes person-centered, holistic approaches that consider the whole person rather than just symptoms. She is committed to offering compassionate, mindful support and works collaboratively with clients to tailor care to their needs. Roxana approaches healing as a process, meeting people where they are and supporting gradual, sustainable change. (LICSW stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, the clinical social work credential held by Roxana.)

Evidence-Based Approaches and Remote Access to Care

Roxana uses evidence-based techniques grounded in mindfulness and trauma-informed care. Mindfulness-based practices introduce simple attention and breathing exercises that help people manage stress, stay present, and reduce reactivity in daily life. Trauma-informed methods focus on understanding how traumatic experiences affect emotions and behavior, offering gentle pacing and safety-oriented strategies that support healing from complex trauma and PTSD.

Roxana also emphasizes a person-centered, holistic stance that prioritizes each person’s values and goals. She works collaboratively with clients to identify which approaches feel most useful, adjusting techniques over time so the therapeutic plan fits the client’s needs and preferences rather than following a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with Roxana is available by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time. These options provide flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, health concerns, or limited mobility, while still allowing licensed professionals and therapists to offer consistent, ongoing care tailored to each client.