Naomi Durand-Kabasela , MD, LCPC, LPC

Naomi Durand-Kabasela brings two decades of clinical work to people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She holds an MD and is licensed as an LCPC and LPC in Maryland. Naomi aims to make the first step feel manageable and respectful for anyone who seeks help.

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on where the client wants to go and use clear, practical conversation instead of clinical jargon. Naomi listens for strengths and patterns, then helps build small, realistic changes that fit daily life.

She uses a mix of approaches, including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused work, and existential ideas. Those tools are chosen to address mood concerns, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma, sleep problems, and coping with life transitions.

With work spanning many areas such as ADHD, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and bereavement, Naomi adapts the plan to each person’s needs. She explains options plainly and revisits goals as progress is made.

People who want straightforward guidance and a collaborative pace often find this style helpful. Naomi supports practical problem solving, learning new coping skills, and understanding emotional patterns so clients can move toward steadier daily functioning.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person's own goals and perspective. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what matters to you, and helps build plans that match your day-to-day life. This approach supports issues like low mood, relationship stress, and life transitions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with practical skills. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with addictive urges. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that help when emotions feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Naomi will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that seem likely to help. If something doesn’t fit, she will adjust the plan together so sessions feel useful and relevant.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video conversations allow real-time interaction similar to in-person sessions, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions, share short updates, or use brief coaching-style exchanges. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other commitments.