Therapist profile
Naomi Smith, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Anger
Continue with NaomiKey details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW16823
- NPI1487216321
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Naomi
Naomi Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with three years listed clinical experience. She works with adults facing relationship strain, parenting stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and changes in life circumstances.
Naomi speaks plainly in sessions. She helps people name what’s happening, notice patterns, and try new ways of responding. She draws on methods that focus on thoughts, emotions, and values to reduce repeated reactions like snapping or holding onto resentment. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented rather than theoretical.
Her background includes a master’s degree in Social Work from Clark Atlanta University and earlier social work roles across schools, military-related settings, and child welfare. That earlier work gave experience with grief, trauma, and family conflict, which informs how she sees anger and relationship problems now.
Naomi uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps with thinking and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people connect with what matters and act on values even when emotions are strong. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) informs work on attachment and closeness in relationships.
In a typical session she listens, asks practical questions, and suggests small experiments to try between meetings. She may use motivational interviewing techniques to help with change around substance use or repeated behaviors. The emphasis is on clearer goals, fewer reactive moments, and skills that fit everyday life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking meaningful action even when emotions run high. It can help someone who wants fewer reactive outbursts by shifting attention to what matters and practicing small value-driven steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills for noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors in real situations, which is useful for reducing repetitive anger responses. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) emphasizes understanding emotional needs and improving closeness in relationships. It can help people who find anger affects intimacy or creates recurring conflict. Finding the most useful approach is part of the work. Naomi will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to emphasize. That collaborative planning lets sessions focus on the strategies that feel most practical and relevant to daily life. The biography does not specify session delivery methods, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into everyday schedules, for example making it easier to have shorter check-ins during a break or to meet without travel time. Online sessions can let clients practice skills between meetings and then review what happened with their therapist, which supports learning and applying new responses to anger.Areas of focus
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, and difficulties managing frustration at work or home.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused, using questions, reflection, and exercises to change how people respond to anger.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She lists three years of clinical practice and a longer background in social work settings that included schools and military-related work.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Florida.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients connect with her?
She accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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