Aleida Chavez

My name is Aleida, welcome to my profile. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes a lot of courage. I want to be the first to commend you for taking this step as I know it is not an easy one. I look forward to getting to know you and forming a strong therapeutic alliance. I am a Bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor (State of TX). I am also a Certified Anger Resolution Therapist. I have 10 years of professional experience in mental health, and 20 years overall in medical and mental health case management, training, and education. I have ample experience in helping clients with depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, addictions, trauma, abuse, and anger management among many other mental health issues and disorders. Some of my greatest strengths as a mental health provider is my openness and ability to connect with my clients by providing an atmosphere of acceptance, compassion, care and empathy. I am a great listener and treat others with the dignity and respect they deserve. I treat the therapist/client relationship as one of alliance and collaboration and do not position myself as the expert of their life experience. Providing a welcoming and safe environment is one of my greatest strengths as a provider, and one I pride myself in. I also believe providing psycho-education on different mental health issues and disorders is key to helping clients empower themselves. I am not only a licensed clinical social worker, but also an adjunct professor for Stephen F. Austin State University and teach graduate level Social Work students.

I am very empathetic and my top priority is to create an open and safe environment where my clients can share thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement. I consider myself to be very approachable and easy to talk to, and in my professional interaction display cultural awareness, competence and humility with each and every one of my clients. I recognize and acknowledge my clients as unique individuals, with diverse backgrounds, who may not share commonalities with me. I am always open to learn about my clients background, and by no means will appear to be the expert in their life experience. I want to have my clients feel welcomed and supported through their diverse life stressors. I do not take a cookie-cutter approach to therapy, but instead, focus on my client as an individual, and tailor a therapeutic intervention that will best help my client in feeling supported and heard, while working on achieving their therapeutic goals.

In an initial session with me, clients can expect to be met with an empathetic, supportive, and caring mental health provider who understands that it is not easy to speak to a complete stranger about their life and their problems. Many individuals spend a lot of time avoiding speaking about themselves, or being a focal point in a conversation. I want my clients to feel at ease and understand that they are in a safe and nonjudgemental space. You, as a client, have already completed the hardest part, which is taking the first step in seeking help in obtaining a healthier and happier life. In our first session, you can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and as the expert of your life experience.