- Empathetic listening
- Goal focused
- Practical strategies
About Naomi
Naomi Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience in mental health. She works with individuals to help them meet needs, build confidence, and move toward clearer goals. Naomi emphasizes steady, day-by-day progress and brings calm, direct communication to sessions.
She listens in a non-judgmental way and offers support and encouragement. Naomi's aim is to help people restore a sense of peace by breaking change into manageable steps. She uses person-centered planning to shape each person's path forward, and asks clients to be willing and committed to their own progress.
Naomi blends practical strategies with attention to emotions and values. She draws on cognitive behavior techniques to address thinking patterns and on mindfulness to help manage stress and anxiety. Motivational interviewing is part of how she helps people find the drive to change habits, including substance use and other addictive behaviors.
Clients come for help with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, and family concerns. Naomi also addresses issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency, grief, and end-of-life concerns. She aims to meet each person where they are and work at a realistic pace.
Communication is straightforward and honest, and Naomi treats the therapy process as a collaboration. She encourages clients to set clear goals and brings steady, compassionate guidance as they work toward them.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work
Naomi uses client-centered methods that focus on the person's goals and values. This approach means sessions center on what matters most to the individual and the therapist helps shape a plan around those priorities.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are another part of her toolbox and include skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication - useful when impulses or intense emotions get in the way.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Naomi will talk with each person about goals, history, and preferences and then recommend ways to proceed. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Confirm current session formats before scheduling so you know what options are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break, handle short check-ins, or avoid travel time. It can also allow people who live outside Michigan to work with a licensed professional when arrangements permit.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Naomi commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, and family problems, plus related issues like grief, caregiver stress, codependency, and abandonment.
What is Naomi's style in sessions?
Her approach is warm and non-judgmental with clear, honest communication. She focuses on steady progress and breaking change into manageable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Naomi has 24 years working in mental health and providing therapeutic services to individuals.
What credentials and region does she represent?
She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials and practices from Michigan.
Can I work with her if I'm outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Naomi?
Select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.