- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Richard
Richard Navis is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan. He brings 14 years of experience helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and parenting concerns. He aims to make starting therapy straightforward and approachable for worried parents.
He creates a calm space where people can talk about hard feelings without judgment. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation. He listens for what matters most to each person and works at a pace they can manage.
Background and approach
Richard draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood struggles, panic, and post-traumatic stress. He also helps people facing addictions, anger, and life changes that feel overwhelming. Problems tied to attachment, abandonment, fatherhood, and caregiver stress are part of his experience.
Appointments may be held by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location and therapist availability. Richard works with English-speaking clients in Michigan and does not take international clients.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability. He aims to help parents and individuals find clearer footing and better daily coping skills.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Richard helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Young adult issues
Evidence-based care delivered online
Richard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One approach focuses on practical coping skills for stress, anxiety, and panic attacks - teaching breathing, grounding, and behavior changes that reduce immediate symptoms. Another approach centers on trauma-informed work to help people process traumatic experiences and manage triggers in day-to-day life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences before settling on techniques. Together they adjust methods over time so therapy stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to create flexibility. Video makes it easy to have a conversation that feels close to an in-person visit. Phone sessions work well for lower bandwidth or when being on camera is not wanted. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick practice of skills, or a way to stay connected between longer sessions. These formats help people fit therapy into busy family and work schedules.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does Richard focus on?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, parenting concerns, addictions, and anger. He also addresses related issues like attachment, abandonment, and fatherhood challenges.
How would you describe his approach in session?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical. Conversations center on clear steps, coping skills, and what feels most helpful to each person.
What is his professional background?
He holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential and has 14 years of professional experience working with mood and trauma-related concerns.
Where is he located and licensed?
He is licensed in Michigan and practices with clients based in that state. Session formats are offered remotely to fit different needs.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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