Naomi Durand-Kabasela, MD, LCPC, LPC

Naomi Durand-Kabasela greets people with a calm, straightforward approach. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, mood shifts, relationship strain, grief, sleep problems, or parenting challenges. Naomi has 20 years of experience and holds MD, LCPC, and LPC credentials.

Naomi uses clear, conversational language in sessions. She focuses on practical steps people can try between visits. Clients can expect a warm, interactive tone and a plan that fits their daily life.

Her work often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at unhelpful thoughts and change routines that keep problems going. She also uses client-centered ideas to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when people need skills for emotional regulation and managing intense moments.

Naomi addresses complex situations such as co-occurring health issues, caregiving stress, trauma and abuse, substance and gambling concerns, and control or dissociation issues. She adapts conversations and strategies to each person’s strengths and limits.

People may bring concerns about intimacy, career shifts, chronic pain or illness, aging issues, or recovery from separation and loss. Naomi aims to support practical change while honoring a person’s values and life story.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work

Naomi commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, low mood, or addictive behaviors, and then try new, practical strategies to change those patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following what the person says is most important, helping people feel heard and supported while they find their own solutions.

She may also draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when someone needs concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Those DBT skills can be taught and practiced in sessions to build steadier coping over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Naomi collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily routines. She adjusts pacing and focus as progress is made and as needs shift.

Online sessions offer several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a midday break. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, reminders, coaching, and follow-up between longer sessions. These options make it easier to weave therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between visits.