Naomi Smith
LCSW, LMSW
Compassionate guidance for steady, practical change
- Person-centered planning
- Trauma-focused care
- Practical tools
About Naomi
Naomi listens without judgment and offers steady encouragement. She describes her work as restoring peace one day at a time, one piece at a time. Her communication is direct and honest, and she aims to help people clarify goals and take practical steps toward them.
Her practice uses person-centered planning to shape therapy around each person’s priorities. That means sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and on realistic steps they can try between meetings. Naomi emphasizes that change is personal and comes from the client’s commitment to their plan.
She draws on a mix of approaches to meet different needs, including trauma-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior methods, and mindfulness. These tools are used to address problems like grief, impulsivity, codependency, and substance use.
Naomi aims to guide and empower rather than direct. She encourages clients to recognize their purpose and strengths while working toward a brighter future. Her style combines compassion, practical planning, and steady support.
How Naomi Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online
Naomi uses trauma-focused work to help people process past distress and reduce its impact on daily life. That approach focuses on identifying how difficult memories affect current feelings and behaviors and on building skills to manage those reactions.She also uses client-centered methods, which place the person’s goals and values at the center of each session. This means the conversation follows what the client finds most important and builds a plan from there. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another tool she draws on to change unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors between sessions.
Choosing the right combination of approaches is part of the work. Naomi will collaborate with each person to decide what feels most useful based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts methods over time if something isn’t working or if priorities change.
If you’re considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with Naomi during the matching process to confirm how sessions are offered and to arrange a schedule that fits everyday demands.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Colorado, California, New York
Languages
English
Licenses listed
- LMSW, Michigan6801078790
- LCSW, ColoradoCSW.09929890
- LCSW, California130555
- LCSW, New York101711
- NPI1578172540
As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Naomi commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, plus related areas like grief, guilt, codependency, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is compassionate and direct. She listens without judgment and works with clients to set clear, achievable goals.
How long has she practiced?
Naomi has 24 years of experience working in mental health and providing therapeutic services to individuals.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials and practices from Michigan under those licenses.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are accepted; confirm any time zone or scheduling details during booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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