Naomi Smith , LCSW

Naomi Smith earned her master’s degree in social work from Clark Atlanta University and practices as a licensed clinical social worker. She holds an LCSW - a credential that indicates advanced training to provide therapeutic support for individuals, couples, and families. With three years of clinical experience, Naomi has worked in a variety of settings including schools, military contexts, and child abuse and neglect services, offering individual, family, and couples counseling.

Her clinical work spans a broad range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, anger management, stress, self-image and self-esteem challenges, and behavioral issues in children. Naomi also addresses relationship and family conflict, parenting and adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, domestic violence, divorce and separation, intimacy-related issues, and career-related concerns. She brings experience supporting clients with addiction, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and issues affecting veterans and women.

Naomi draws on evidence-based methods to tailor care to each person’s needs, combining empathy with practical strategies to help clients navigate life transitions, rebuild connections, and strengthen coping skills. She provides services in English and is currently accepting new clients, including international clients.

How Naomi’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward a meaningful life - it is often used for anxiety, stress, grief, and navigating major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and manage symptoms, which can be effective for depression, anxiety, sleep concerns, and addictive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the client’s own strengths to guide healing and growth, making it helpful for self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Naomi collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and needs, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy feels relevant and workable.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so clients can choose the format that fits their schedule and comfort level. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy or changing life circumstances while accessing the skills and support Naomi offers.