Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 115582
- NPI1316483746
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution focused
About Luis
Luis Navarro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with six years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are wrestling with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low motivation, self-esteem problems, and big life changes. He also spends time with men who are sorting out identity, fatherhood, and the pressure to hold everything together.
Luis keeps sessions conversational and practical. He asks direct questions and gives feedback rather than only listening. In-session work often focuses on spotting patterns, naming what gets in the way, and trying out small behavioral shifts that can change daily life.
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide short-term goals and longer work. That means looking at thoughts and behaviors, finding what motivates someone, and building concrete steps toward clearer choices.
Luis has experience in community mental health and medical social work, including work with chronic illness. He has also worked with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and LGBTQIA+ communities. This background informs how he frames problems and suggests strategies.
Sessions aim to produce practical tools for handling anger, managing reactions at work, and repairing strained relationships. Expect collaborative goal-setting, homework you can actually use, and straightforward check-ins about what is and isn’t working.
How sessions work
Approaches used and what online work looks like
CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It helps people notice triggers, change response patterns, and practice new ways of reacting to anger or stress in daily life. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify personal reasons to change and builds motivation step by step. It works well when someone feels stuck or unsure about shifting habits. Solution-Focused Therapy uses short-term, goal-oriented techniques to identify small, practical changes that produce noticeable differences quickly.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and the specific problems they want to address. That collaboration shapes session focus and homework between meetings.
Confirm the therapist's session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let a person use phone or video sessions depending on their needs, technology, and comfort level. Licensed professionals adapt tools like CBT worksheets, motivational exercises, and solution-focused goal checks to the online setting so progress continues between sessions.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with related to anger?
He works with adults on anger linked to stress, relationship problems, impulsivity, and life transitions.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses a conversational, practical approach and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of experience as a clinician working in community mental health and medical social work.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.