Heather Chaves

She/Her

Therapist

Licensure: Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Education: Master of Social Work from Tulane University
Experience: over 20 years in the human services sector supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Client Populations: adolescents (13+), adults, couples, and families
Service Delivery: in person and virtual
Focus Areas: anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, eating disorders, personality disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, perinatal mental health, ADHD, autism, intellectual disabilities, medical/health anxiety, grief/loss, first responders, veterans, and chronic health issues
Therapeutic Modalities:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Compassion-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
- EMDR
Clinical Approach: tailors therapy to each individual using trauma-informed, cognitive, behavioral, and motivational strategies; creates a safe and supportive space for personal growth
Interests: animals (she has a Frenchie, a beagle mix and a cat), reading, traveling and relaxing at home by the fireplace

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