Naomi Durand-Kabasela, LCPC, LPC - Therapist in Maryland

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy

About Naomi

Naomi Durand-Kabasela is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Maryland with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, bipolar concerns, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, career questions, and attention-related challenges such as ADHD.

She focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions are interactive and based on what the client wants to address. Naomi adapts how she talks and plans work to fit each person’s strengths and goals.

Her background includes long-term clinical practice supporting people with substance use and gambling concerns, mood conditions, and attention differences. She has treated a broad set of life challenges including chronic illness, caregiver stress, grief after loss, and the aftermath of relationship separation.

Naomi uses a mix of approaches to match the situation. She draws on client-centered principles to keep the person’s perspective central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused approaches when emotion regulation and relationship patterns are a focus.

Sessions aim to be practical. Naomi will suggest skills, coping strategies, and concrete steps to try between meetings. She encourages working together to set realistic goals and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Approach and how online sessions can fit your life

Naomi uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on the client’s perspective and priorities. That approach emphasizes listening and working from the issues the person brings up, which can help when social anxiety or relationship patterns feel overwhelming.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. CBT is useful for addressing anxious thinking and for practicing specific skills like exposure steps or sleep routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is used when emotion regulation and coping skills are a main focus; it teaches practical tools for managing intense feelings and improving interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Naomi will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try first. The plan can change over time based on what helps.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can also suggest exercises and practice between sessions to build skills in everyday settings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-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 / loneliness Life purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issues Workplace 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

Listed in

Maryland, District of Columbia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, sleep issues, parenting strain, career changes, and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is interactive and person-focused, using conversation and practical steps to address goals. She adapts techniques to a client’s strengths.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has twenty years of experience working as a psychotherapist with a wide range of concerns and clinical presentations.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Maryland.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.