Therapist profile
Naomi Smith, LCSW, LMSW
LCSW counselor - family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Substance and addiction
- CBT and DBT skills
About Naomi
Naomi Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and also holds a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) credential, with 24 years of clinical experience in mental health. She practices in Michigan and focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, family concerns, and depression. Naomi works with adults who want practical help managing emotional pain and day-to-day pressure.
Naomi listens and helps people set clear goals. She uses person-centered planning to work with each person’s strengths and priorities. Sessions emphasize small, steady steps rather than quick fixes. Naomi stresses honest communication and straightforward guidance.
Her background includes work with grief and loss, self-esteem and anger, and substance use issues. She also brings experience supporting caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and feelings of abandonment and emptiness. Her practice has addressed aging and geriatric concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and problems tied to impulse control.
Naomi integrates several practical approaches in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation, and Motivational Interviewing to build motivation for change. Mindfulness techniques are used to reduce stress and increase present-moment awareness.
Her style is straightforward and goal-focused. She asks clients to take an active role in their plan and to practice between sessions. Naomi accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Naomi commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and helps people test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for impulsivity and relationship strain.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help clarify a person’s reasons for change. That approach focuses on exploring ambivalence and building internal motivation rather than pushing advice. Naomi collaborates with clients to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress is made.
Confirm the exact session formats Naomi offers before booking, since the original biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example sessions can be scheduled around caregiving duties, held during a lunch break, or set up so someone only needs a shorter check-in rather than a longer in-person visit. Talk with Naomi during the matching process about timing, session length, and how to integrate skills practice into everyday routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Colorado, California, New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Naomi works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, family concerns, and depression. She also addresses grief, caregiver stress, and issues like abandonment and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered approach that sets clear goals and practical steps. Sessions focus on straightforward guidance, skill practice, and honest communication.
How much experience does she bring?
Naomi has 24 years of experience working in mental health and providing therapeutic services to individuals. That background includes work with substance use and end-of-life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials and is based in Michigan. The credentials are presented as LCSW and LMSW.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English. Confirm any time zone or scheduling details when arranging a session.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform details for billing specifics before starting.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and booking process.
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