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Naomi Silverman, LMSW

  • Experience35 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Grief, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Naomi

Naomi Silverman is a licensed master's level clinical social worker based in Michigan who brings 35 years of experience to her practice. She focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, low self-esteem, motivation challenges, and related life transitions.

Background and approach

Naomi adapts her work to meet each person's needs and brings a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate presence to sessions. Her approach blends evidence-informed therapies to support practical change and emotional healing.

Naomi is comfortable working with older adolescents, adults, and seniors, and she shapes treatment plans to fit individual goals and circumstances. She recognizes that reaching out for help can take real courage and aims to be a steady, encouraging guide through that process.

Throughout her long career she has helped clients address relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family issues, career and role changes, as well as health-related stresses such as chronic illness and caregiving strain. Naomi tailors conversation and interventions to the unique situation of each person, offering attentive listening and pragmatic strategies to improve daily functioning and emotional wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Naomi often integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her work. Internal Family Systems helps people notice and communicate with the different parts of themselves that hold emotions, beliefs, or protective patterns, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and relationship patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and building committed action while learning to relate differently to painful thoughts and feelings, which can help with motivation, depression, and life changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Naomi works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then blends methods to create an individualized plan. She tailors interventions over time so the work remains practical and aligned with what matters most to each person.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue care during life transitions, and access support from different locations while still working with licensed professionals who guide treatment and adapt methods to the online format.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues can Naomi help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and motivation concerns, plus many related topics such as parenting, career challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Naomi uses a blend of client-centered methods and evidence-based tools to create a personalized plan, drawing on approaches like Internal Family Systems, ACT, CBT, and emotionally-focused techniques.
How much experience does she bring to practice?
She has 35 years of professional experience working in clinical social work and related settings to support emotional health and life transitions.
Where is Naomi licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed master s level social worker practicing in Michigan with the license MI LMSW 6801062255.
Does she see clients who live outside the United States?
Naomi accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for people located outside the U.S.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different communication preferences.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English