Naomi Silverman, LMSW

Naomi Silverman is a licensed master's-level clinical social worker with 35 years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or life changes. Naomi works with older adolescents, adults, and seniors and aims to meet each person where they are.

Her sessions focus on respectful, down-to-earth conversation. She listens first, then tailors a plan to fit the person's specific needs and goals. Naomi emphasizes practical steps that can make daily life feel more manageable.

Naomi uses a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. She draws on these methods to help with confidence, motivation, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and caregiving stress.

She also supports people facing aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness or pain, cancer, and caregiver strain. Naomi aims to help clients talk through tough emotions and find ways to cope that fit their routines and values.

Her style is warm and practical. Naomi respects each person's background and works collaboratively to set achievable goals. She understands that reaching out for help can feel hard and offers steady support through the process.

How Naomi’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that matter to you, helping with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical strategies for changing unhelpful habits, which can help with sleep, low mood, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers on a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation that helps people feel heard and build their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Naomi works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She will adjust the plan as therapy progresses so it stays useful and realistic.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by saving commute time, allowing a shorter check-in during a work break, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that helps someone feel more comfortable. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques to work well in remote sessions, focusing on practical tools and steady support.