Naomi Durand-Kabasela

Naomi Durand-Kabasela offers practical support for people navigating big life changes, stress, anxiety, grief, and addiction. She meets clients where they are and focuses on what they want to change. Naomi is a licensed clinical professional counselor and licensed professional counselor practicing in Maryland with 20 years of experience.

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions aim to be conversational and focused on the client’s goals. Naomi draws on approaches that help people notice patterns, try different behaviors, and build coping skills for everyday challenges.

She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to help reframe unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Client-centered methods guide the pace and direction of work so the person’s values shape each step. Naomi also incorporates elements from dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused work when emotion regulation or relationship patterns are central concerns.

Naomi has worked with a wide range of issues including depression, bipolar mood concerns, anxiety, ADHD, substance and gambling addictions, trauma, sleep problems, parenting strain, career stress, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with loss, chronic illness, caregiving strain, and recovery after separation or life disruption.

People who choose Naomi can expect straightforward talk, goal-setting, and practical tools to use between sessions. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their needs. The practice communicates session logistics and subscription details during the sign-up process.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Naomi frequently uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT offers clear exercises and small experiments that translate well to sessions and homework between meetings.

She also practices client-centered therapy, which means the pace and focus follow the client’s priorities. That approach centers on listening, reflection, and shaping goals around what matters most to the person.

Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotion regulation or distress tolerance are priorities. DBT supplies concrete tools for handling intense feelings, improving relationships, and coping with urges tied to addiction or self-harm behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Naomi will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts plans as progress is made.

The original biography did not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer continuity when schedules change. Licensed professionals tailor session length and practices to what helps a person make steady progress.