Holly Navarrete, LCSW

Licensed in California · 25 years in practice

Holly Navarrete helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and big life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 18729 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1629061551 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Holly

Holly Navarrete helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and big life changes. She is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 25 years of experience supporting people through hard moments. Holly focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps rather than jargon.

She aims to make the first step feel manageable for people who are nervous about starting therapy. In sessions she creates an open atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without judgment.

Background and approach

Conversations are meant to be direct and useful, with attention to what is happening now and what can be done next. Holly listens for patterns that make life harder and helps people try different ways of coping that fit their day-to-day routines.

Over the years she has helped people work through grief and loss, repair strained relationships, and manage ongoing anxiety and depression. She also supports those adjusting to major life changes, focusing on small, realistic goals. Her work is practical and paced to match each person’s comfort level.

Holly describes therapy as a collaborative process where clients and the clinician test ideas together. She emphasizes respect and steady support while people build skills to handle stressors. The aim is to help people feel more capable and move toward a more satisfying life.

People seeking therapy with Holly can expect clear communication, shared planning, and attention to everyday barriers that get in the way of progress.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Holly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Practical approaches for real life, delivered online

Holly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear tools and real changes. One commonly used approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try different ways of interpreting events to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method is useful for day-to-day stress and recurring worry. Another approach centers on skills for managing emotions and improving coping when relationships are strained or when grief makes daily tasks harder. It teaches breathing, pacing, and step-by-step behavioral changes to ease intense feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Holly will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She and the client then choose techniques to try and adjust them as needed so the plan fits the person’s life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through several formats. Video calls let people read facial cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions are a good option when internet bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice-only check-in works better. Live chat and text messaging make shorter check-ins or ongoing support possible between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep consistent contact while working through stress, grief, relationship difficulties, and depression.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Holly help with?

Holly works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Sessions focus on open conversation and practical steps. Holly aims to help people test small changes that fit their daily lives.

What is her professional background?

She has 25 years of professional experience supporting people through loss, mood concerns, and life transitions.

What are her credentials and location?

Holly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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