Shelby Chavez
LCSW-A
Therapist
About Shelby Chavez
Shelby is a Certified Social Worker currently working toward independent licensure. She earned both her Master of Social Work and Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from the University of Kentucky and holds certifications in Child Welfare.
Shelby has extensive experience as a Social Service Clinician, providing Family Preservation and Reunification Services with a specialized focus on co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. She has also provided psychotherapy services within substance use treatment settings, supporting individuals through crisis intervention, stabilization, and the early stages of recovery. Her experience spans both children and adults, including expectant and postpartum parents.
Throughout her career, Shelby has worked with individuals facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief, trauma, and substance use challenges. She is committed to helping clients navigate life’s difficulties while building resilience and fostering meaningful, lasting change.
Shelby utilizes a trauma-informed, client-centered approach that integrates evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Person-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She strives to create a safe, supportive, and collaborative therapeutic environment characterized by compassion, empathy, and individualized care. By partnering with clients to identify strengths and develop practical solutions, Shelby empowers each person to work toward their unique goals and improved well-being.
Shelby can be found at the following location:
Crestview Hills, KY
350 Thomas More Pkwy Suite 160
Crestview Hills, KY 41017
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Visit Reasons:
Insurance Accepted:
- Sliding Scale Fee
- Aetna Better Health
- AARP Medicare Advantage
- Aetna
- Aetna: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Aetna: Medicaid
- Aetna: Medicare
- Aetna: PPO/POS
- All Savers
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- CareSource
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Cigna/Evernorth: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Cigna/Evernorth: Medicaid
- Cigna/Evernorth: Medicare
- Curalinc: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- GEHA/Government Employees Health Association
- Health Advocate: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Humana
- Humana: Medicaid
- Humana: Medicare
- Imagine Health
- MedBen
- Medicaid
- Medical Mutual
- Medical Mutual: Medicare
- Medicare
- Meridian
- Meridian: Medicaid
- Molina Healthcare
- Molina Healthcare: Medicaid
- Molina Healthcare: Medicare
- PHCS/MultiPlan/Claritev
- Optum
- Optum: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Optum: Medicaid
- Optum: Medicare
- Oscar
- Partners Direct Health
- Pro Bono
- Self Pay
- Surest/UHC
- TRICARE East Region
- TrueCost Medical Benefit Plans: Custom Design Benefits
- UHC Community Plan: Medicaid
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare: Medicaid
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare: Medicare
- UMR
- United Behavioral Health
- Humana: PPO
- Humana: HMO
Therapy Types:
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Therapeutic Approaches:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Exposure Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Child Parent Psychotherapy (CCP)
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy