Naomia Bell , LCMHC

Naomia Bell is a trauma therapist who brings 20 years of clinical experience to her work and a deep commitment to knowing and caring for each person she sees. She enjoys the therapeutic relationship and works to create a space where clients can trust her; she approaches every conversation with openness and a steady, nonreactive presence. There is very little she has not seen or heard, and she makes clear that clients will not offend her or hurt her feelings.

Her professional path has included roles as a special education teacher, a guidance counselor, and a utilization reviewer, and she has provided services in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has worked with military populations since 2008 and has experience across a wide range of behavioral health diagnoses. Her training emphasizes trauma work, and she has advanced training in accelerated resolution therapy (ART) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), as well as experience addressing moral injury. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques, employee assistance program services, and short-term problem-solving approaches.

During doctoral studies she focused on attunement and motivation therapies, and her background in education and school counseling supports her work with children and adolescents. She holds the credential LCMHC, which denotes Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and she welcomes conversations about how she might support an individual or family.

Approaches for Online Trauma and Life Challenges

Naomia Bell integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered principles to support people in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters to them and learn practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action toward personal values - it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on healing relational patterns by exploring early bonds and current relationship dynamics, which can be helpful for intimacy concerns, abandonment issues, and family difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and the client’s own goals, creating space for people to lead the pace and focus of their work.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and she collaborates with clients to identify the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative stance helps shape treatment plans that feel relevant and workable for each person.

Online therapy with Naomia can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and life transitions and allow clients and licensed professionals to focus on progress in ways that fit daily routines.