Richard Navis , LMSW

Richard Navis is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 14 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and the challenges that arise during major life changes. He also works with concerns such as addictions, parenting and fatherhood issues, anger, and a range of attachment and relationship difficulties.

Richard emphasizes a collaborative, respectful approach that invites clients to explore thoughts and emotions without fear of judgment. He aims to create a calm, open space where practical coping skills and insight can develop side by side, tailored to each person’s unique circumstances and goals. Whether someone is managing panic, processing past trauma, coping with chronic health challenges, or seeking greater purpose and connection, Richard brings steady clinical experience and a focus on evidence-based techniques to the work.

Recognizing that beginning therapy takes courage, he encourages people to take the first step and supports them through the early stages of change. His practice offers a flexible way to engage in therapy so clients can find a path forward that fits their life.

Evidence-Based Therapeutic Work Delivered Online

Richard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that include structured skills-based interventions and attachment-focused exploration. Skills-based interventions teach practical strategies for managing stress, anxiety, panic, and mood symptoms so people can build tools for day-to-day coping and emotional regulation. Attachment-focused exploration helps people understand patterns in relationships and early relational influences, which can be useful when addressing abandonment, family problems, and fatherhood issues.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work and Richard treats it as a collaborative process. He partners with clients to identify which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences, modifying or combining approaches over time to find what works best for each person.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit care into a busy life. These formats allow for consistent engagement when in-person visits would be difficult, offer scheduling flexibility, and let clients choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with a licensed professional.