Richard Navis , LMSW

Richard Navis is a Michigan-licensed therapist with 13 years of professional experience who helps people work through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. He approaches each person with respect and a steady commitment to creating a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored openly. Richard draws on his training as an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - to offer practical support and guidance tailored to each individual's needs.

Clients will find that he emphasizes collaboration and encouragement from the very first step. He recognizes that beginning therapy often takes courage and affirms those who reach out for help. With a focus on listening, building trust, and helping clients develop coping tools, Richard supports people as they navigate difficult emotions and life transitions.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Richard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and healing from distress. One common approach he employs centers on skills-based strategies - teaching breathing, grounding, and thought-pattern techniques that help reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day coping. These strategies are helpful for stress, panic, and mood-related concerns.

He also applies trauma-informed and grief-focused methods that prioritize safety, pacing, and processing difficult memories or losses. This work aims to help people process painful experiences, rebuild a sense of stability, and manage strong emotions that follow trauma or bereavement.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic partnership. Richard collaborates with each client to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity when travel or scheduling challenges arise, and access licensed professionals from home or another convenient location.