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Naomi Durand-Kabasela

Practical, person-centered therapy with clinical depth

MD, LCPC, LPC Maryland

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Naomi

Naomi Durand-Kabasela offers experienced, compassionate psychotherapy to adults seeking practical tools and personal insight. With two decades of clinical practice, she helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, sleep difficulties, parenting strains, career transitions, and related concerns.

Background and approach

Naomi combines a thoughtful, person-focused stance with evidence-informed techniques to support meaningful change. Her background includes medical training and licenses as MD, LCPC, and LPC (listed as MD LCPC LC1698, DC LPC PRC200001481), and she brings a warm, collaborative style to each meeting.

Naomi draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and dialectical approaches to tailor treatment plans to each person’s strengths and goals. She adapts interventions to address both immediate coping needs and longer-term patterns that affect wellbeing.

Sessions are offered from Maryland and conducted in English using a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, and scheduling follows therapist availability. Naomi emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and practical steps so clients can move toward the life changes they want to make.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Naomi integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and building practical coping skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and addictive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship that helps people explore values, emotions, and personal goals at their own pace.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are priorities, offering skills-based strategies that can be practiced between sessions. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - the therapist will work with each client to assess needs, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy provides flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer remote care. These formats make it easier to keep regular sessions, practice skills in daily life, and maintain continuity of support regardless of location, while therapists remain licensed professionals guiding treatment and planning.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Naomi address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting and career-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is warm and interactive, blending client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of DBT and emotionally focused methods to tailor care to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Naomi has about 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist and applies that background to complex and varied presentations.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is based in Maryland and holds credentials listed as MD LCPC LC1698 and DC LPC PRC200001481, with practice conducted in that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Maryland, District of Columbia

Languages

English