- Collaborative goal setting
- Strengths based
- Practical coping skills
About Naomi
Naomi Durand-Kabasela greets people who are looking for clearer direction in work and life. She focuses on practical steps for stress, anxiety, mood shifts, addiction, and career questions. Naomi writes short-term goals with clients and helps them build everyday routines that feel manageable.
Naomi is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor, with twenty years of clinical experience in Maryland. She uses plain language during sessions and keeps conversations warm and interactive. Clients can expect a respectful, compassionate tone and a focus on strengths they already have.
Her approach draws from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, with elements from dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, and existential ideas. Naomi adapts conversations and plans to match a person’s needs instead of using one fixed method. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to coping skills and decision-making.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, bipolar mood patterns, addictive behaviors, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting stress, and career transitions. Naomi also addresses overlapping concerns like chronic illness, caregiver strain, and the emotional impact of life changes.
Naomi encourages small, steady changes rather than dramatic overhauls. She helps people notice patterns, practice new responses, and test different ways of handling stress. The work is paced to each person’s comfort and readiness.
Naomi is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor, with twenty years of clinical experience in Maryland. She uses plain language during sessions and keeps conversations warm and interactive. Clients can expect a respectful, compassionate tone and a focus on strengths they already have.
Her approach draws from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, with elements from dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, and existential ideas. Naomi adapts conversations and plans to match a person’s needs instead of using one fixed method. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to coping skills and decision-making.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, bipolar mood patterns, addictive behaviors, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting stress, and career transitions. Naomi also addresses overlapping concerns like chronic illness, caregiver strain, and the emotional impact of life changes.
Naomi encourages small, steady changes rather than dramatic overhauls. She helps people notice patterns, practice new responses, and test different ways of handling stress. The work is paced to each person’s comfort and readiness.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Maryland, District of Columbia
Languages
English
How Naomi's Approaches Guide Online Work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following a person's concerns. Naomi uses it to help people feel heard and to build plans that match their goals and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect; it helps people try small experiments and learn new habits to reduce anxiety and manage mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Naomi will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and pace. Sessions often mix techniques so the plan fits what a person wants to accomplish, whether that is improving sleep, managing cravings, or navigating career change.
The practical benefit of online work is that therapy can be scheduled around busy days. Confirm the session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to keep appointments during work breaks, reduce travel time, and let people follow therapy tasks between meetings. Naomi helps clients shape sessions to fit everyday life and goals while checking in about what is working.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Naomi address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood patterns, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, career questions, and related challenges.
How would you describe Naomi's therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on practical steps, strengths, and collaborative goal setting.
What is her professional background?
Naomi has twenty years of experience as a psychotherapist, working with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Maryland.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.