- Person-centered planning
- CBT and DBT skills
- Addiction focus
About Naomi
Naomi Smith is a licensed clinical social worker in Michigan with 24 years of experience. She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials and works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and depression. She also lists areas such as guilt and shame among her focus areas.
Naomi centers her work on practical steps that help people meet their needs and build confidence. She emphasizes honest conversation and straightforward planning. Sessions use person-centered thinking to identify goals and next steps.
Her approach blends several methods depending on what a person needs. Naomi uses client-centered methods to listen and clarify priorities. She draws on cognitive behavioral work to spot unhelpful thoughts and on dialectical behavior techniques to teach coping skills.
People who come for help with guilt, shame, or regrets can expect focused, concrete suggestions and exercises to try between sessions. Naomi also addresses substance use, caregiver stress, and communication problems when they relate to a client's goals.
She encourages commitment to a plan and gradual change over time. The work is described as steady, day-by-day progress rather than quick fixes. Naomi accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
How her clinical approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping a person set their own goals. Online sessions using this style tend to begin with questions about what matters most and practical next steps to try between meetings.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and patterns and tests small behavior changes. In remote sessions Naomi can assign brief exercises or thought records and review progress together.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Teaching these skills online can include in-session practice and homework to apply them in daily life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the first sessions. Naomi works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences rather than using one fixed model.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or reducing travel time so sessions are simpler to schedule. Those practical benefits often help people keep steady momentum between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Colorado, California, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, and related areas such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Naomi uses person-centered planning alongside cognitive and behavioral techniques to help clarify what matters and practice different responses to painful feelings.
What is her professional background?
She has 24 years of experience in mental health and provides individual therapeutic services to adults.
Which credentials and location are listed for her?
She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials and practices in Michigan under NY LCSW and MI LMSW designations as provided.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.