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Luis Navarro

Luis Navarro

LCSW

Therapist · California · 6+ years of experience

Practical, conversational help for adult challenges

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  • Warm and direct
  • Goal focused
  • Strength based

About Luis

Luis Navarro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps adults who feel overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, or big life changes. He often supports people struggling with relationships, low motivation, low self-esteem, sleep problems, or career stress. He also works with clients around parenting, ADHD, grief, and identity concerns.

His approach is warm and conversational. He talks with clients to find practical steps they can try between sessions. He asks questions, offers feedback, and helps people spot patterns that keep them stuck.

Luis uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide work on everyday problems. Those approaches are used to break down thinking patterns, tap into motivation, and build small solutions that fit a person's life.

He brings six years of clinical experience from community mental health and medical social work. That background includes work with chronic illness and with people from diverse cultural and LGBTQIA+ communities.

In sessions he focuses on practical strategies tailored to each person. He aims to help clients recognize strengths, set realistic goals, and make changes that feel manageable. The tone is collaborative and focused on moving toward the life a person wants.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

How his approaches translate to online work

CBT helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through clear exercises and goal setting. It is useful for anxiety, anger, sleep problems, and low mood. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person’s own reasons for change by exploring ambivalence and highlighting personal values. It often helps when motivation feels low or change feels overwhelming. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps and strengths you can use right away to move toward concrete goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options with each person, tailor methods to individual goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients and the therapist work together to decide what feels most helpful and realistic.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people keep momentum between appointments by using tools and exercises adapted for remote work.

At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (California)
LCSW · No. 115582
NPI
1316483746

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Luis works with adults on stress, anger, anxiety, relationship challenges, low motivation, self-esteem issues, sleep problems, grief, parenting, and related concerns listed in his specialties.

What is the therapeutic style like?

The style is warm, conversational, and practical. Sessions involve questions, feedback, pattern spotting, and collaborative problem solving.

What experience does he bring to sessions?

He has six years of clinical experience that include community mental health and medical social work, and work with people facing chronic illness and diverse cultural and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds.

What are his credentials and location?

He holds the LCSW credential and practices in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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