Naomi Durand-Kabasela, MD, LCPC, LPC

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Naomi uses client-centered work to keep sessions focused on what matters to the person. That means she begins by listening carefully, then follows the client's priorities while offering observations and support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical steps to change feelings and behavior. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and managing mood shifts.

She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT techniques can help when emotions feel intense or when coping strategies are causing more problems than they solve. Choosing which approaches to use is a collaborative process; Naomi works with each person to find the right fit based on needs, goals, and preferences rather than assuming a single method will work.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is good for in-depth conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins, and chat or messaging can fit into busy schedules or provide brief ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule consistent work on goals while fitting therapy into everyday life.