Naomi Smith, LCSW, LMSW

Naomi Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience in mental health. She works with individuals to reduce stress and anxiety, address addictions, and manage depression. Naomi emphasizes practical steps to help people rebuild confidence and feel steadier day to day.

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She listens with compassion and offers steady encouragement. Naomi focuses on small, manageable changes she describes as "restoring peace, one day at a time, one piece at a time."

Naomi blends several approaches to match a person's needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. She pairs that with client-centered techniques that follow each person's goals and values.

She also draws on skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to teach emotion regulation and stress management. Motivational Interviewing is part of her work when people face ambivalence about change, such as with substance use.

Naomi asks clients to take an active role in planning their work together. She promotes honest communication about goals, practical strategies, and steady follow-through. Her aim is to guide and support people as they move toward clearer purpose and more manageable days.

What therapeutic tools look like online

Naomi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often includes clear, short exercises and homework between sessions to practice new skills and notice change. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy which centers conversations on a person’s goals and values, allowing the client to guide what matters most in their life.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are another practical option she uses for emotion regulation and dealing with strong feelings. DBT offers concrete tools for coping, improving relationships, and managing impulsive urges. Naomi discusses options and works together with each person to choose which approach or mix of approaches fits their goals and day-to-day needs.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video sessions let people practice skills in real time and use visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a better fit for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text are useful for ongoing support and brief skill coaching between longer sessions. These options are intended to offer flexibility and consistent contact while the therapist and client work toward clear, achievable goals.