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Nuri Chaves
Experience
10 years
Based in
Florida
Sessions
Online
Languages
English, Spanish

Therapist · Florida

Nuri Chaves

LMHC

Compassionate counselor for practical change

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License and NPI on record

LMHC
Florida · MH21588
NPI
1639890601

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  • Values focused
  • Bilingual English Spanish
  • Ten years experience

About Nuri

Nuri Chaves is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. He brings ten years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, anger, and depression. He also offers coaching to support practical life changes.

Nuri works in a direct and respectful way. Sessions focus on what matters most to each person. He listens, asks clear questions, and helps clients set achievable goals they can try between visits.

His approach combines practical skills with attention to relationships and attachment. He uses methods that help people identify unhelpful thinking, learn new coping skills, and build values-driven habits. This can be useful for issues such as grief, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, and parenting strain.

Nuri also supports people facing complex or overlapping challenges. That includes ADHD, chronic illness or pain, caregiving stress, body image concerns, and recovery from trauma. He pays attention to how past relationships shape current patterns and priorities.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. He accepts international clients and tailors work to each person’s goals and life circumstances. To begin, readers are invited to use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a first appointment.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values while reducing unhelpful avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that cause distress and learning practical strategies to change them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and helps people form healthier ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life demands and then recommend methods to try. This is a cooperative process and adjustments can be made as therapy progresses.

The original biography does not list session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, which can make consistent weekly work more likely. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins, easier scheduling around work or caregiving, and connecting with a bilingual clinician when local options are limited. Licensed professionals can use these approaches through remote sessions, and your therapist will help match the method to your practical needs and goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Nuri commonly address?

Nuri helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns such as caregiving stress and chronic illness.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He works in a warm, collaborative way that focuses on listening and clear goal setting. Sessions mix skill-building with attention to personal values and relationships.

How much experience does he have?

He has ten years of experience in the mental health field working with individuals on a range of issues including addiction recovery and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, noted as FL LMHC, and practices from Florida.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. He also accepts international clients who can participate in those languages.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or in-person sessions are offered.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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