Roxana Chavez , LICSW

Roxana Chavez is a licensed clinical social worker who brings a calm, person-centered approach to supporting people through difficult life experiences. She holds the LICSW credential, which indicates she is a licensed clinical social worker in Massachusetts, and she draws on a background in community mental health and direct client care to inform her practice.

Roxana focuses on helping individuals navigate complex trauma, post-traumatic stress, serious mental illness, and the deep losses that come with grief. She also works with people experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, and stress, and she offers support for concerns related to chronic pain, illness, disability, sexuality, and women’s issues.

As an introduction to mindfulness teacher, Roxana incorporates gentle, evidence-informed techniques that encourage present-moment awareness and self-compassion. She emphasizes holistic, person-centered care and aims to create supportive spaces where people feel seen and respected. Her practice prioritizes compassionate, mindful attention to each person’s needs and goals, with an emphasis on practical strategies and collaborative planning for well-being.

Mindfulness and Trauma-Informed Care Online

Roxana integrates mindfulness-based techniques into her work, teaching simple practices that help people build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. These approaches can be useful for managing stress, anxiety, and the emotional aftermath of trauma.

She also uses trauma-informed approaches that prioritize safety, pacing, and collaboration - focusing on understanding how past events affect current functioning and supporting gradual healing. This style of work often benefits individuals coping with PTSD, complex trauma, and grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Roxana works collaboratively with each person to determine which techniques best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals tailor plans together with clients and adjust methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter check-ins are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, access support from home, and maintain ongoing collaboration between sessions.