Naomi Smith, LCSW

Naomi Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings a thoughtful, client-focused approach to therapy. She earned her master’s degree in Social Work from Clark Atlanta University and provides clinical care informed by experience in a range of service settings. Naomi has worked in schools, with military-connected populations, and within child welfare contexts, and she offers individual, family, and couples counseling tailored to each person’s situation.

Her practice addresses a broad spectrum of concerns, including depression, anxiety, behavioral and discipline challenges in children, grief and loss, anger management, stress, and struggles with self-image and self-esteem. Naomi also supports clients dealing with relationship and family issues, couples conflict, parenting challenges, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, domestic violence, isolation and loneliness, and the mental health needs of veterans and members of the armed forces. She works with LGBT clients and focuses on areas such as intimacy-related issues, sleeping difficulties, attention and mood disorders, compassion fatigue, and addiction-related concerns.

As an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker qualified to provide clinical assessment and therapy - Naomi blends evidence-based methods with a warm, collaborative stance to help clients navigate life transitions and build practical skills for coping and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Naomi integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and commit to meaningful action - it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the client leads the pace and focus of change - it supports self-exploration, self-esteem, and relational concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can ease symptoms of depression, anxiety, and coping difficulties.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Naomi will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most effective in sessions, adapting methods over time to fit changing needs. The plan is shaped together rather than prescribed in advance.

Online therapy with Naomi is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible and adaptable to busy schedules, geographic constraints, and varying comfort levels. These options allow clients to maintain continuity of care and to choose the communication style that best supports their progress with a licensed professional.