Naomi Silverman , LMSW

Naomi Silverman is a licensed master social worker who brings 35 years of experience to her work. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and struggles with self-esteem. Naomi aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people can talk about what matters most to them.

She meets older adolescents, adults, and seniors where they are and adapts conversations to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon. Naomi believes small changes in day-to-day habits can ease symptoms and build momentum toward better functioning.

Her approach combines tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy with client-centered listening. She also uses mindfulness and emotionally-focused techniques when those fit a person’s goals. The result is a flexible plan that addresses thoughts, feelings, and values together.

Naomi has worked across many life challenges including relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and fatherhood concerns, career stress, chronic illness and caregiving strain, and LGBT-related topics. She also helps people cope with major transitions such as divorce, bereavement, or aging-related changes.

In sessions she focuses on clear goals, real-life strategies, and steady support. Naomi guides people through coping skills, communication practice, and values-based choices. Her style is straightforward and caring, with attention to what each person wants to achieve.

How Naomi’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through specific exercises and practical skills that people can try between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities, with the therapist listening closely and reflecting what is shared.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Naomi will discuss your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. If something isn’t working, she will adjust the plan together so it fits your needs and daily life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let you use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone sessions are good when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging makes it easy to keep momentum between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, and busy routines while using the approaches above in a practical, goal-focused way.