Naomi is currently a travel social worker and a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in NYS. She has been a clinical social worker for over 30 years, having been licensed in five states and having worked overseas with the Air Force. Upon her return to Rochester in 2020, she functioned as a clinical consultant for PEEEEEEK, parents working to eliminate disparities in mental health services to children and worked for Sankofa Family Counseling.
Naomi was employed by the NYS Office of Mental Health for 17 years in various positions. She was also contracted as an adoption assessor for the Erie County Surrogate’s Court, and worked as a private clinician in Rochester, receiving referrals from two prominent physicians. In 2005, Naomi was recruited by Rochester’s Democrat & Chronicle to write in 2006 as a contributing writer for the Good Counsel, local advice column.
While living in North Carolina, after working as a clinical director at an inpatient program for people experiencing mental health and substance abuse problems, Naomi opened a private practice, where she received hundreds of referrals from the Juvenile Justice system and various Department of Health and Human Services to provide in-home treatment in SC and NC.
Naomi is a certified trauma-informed therapist. She has a YouTube Channel, titled FeelnGoodTherapy with Naomi Davis, where she provides psychotherapy lessons. Naomi says, “I believe there comes a time for ALL of us when we need help due to life’s challenges. I am honored when people reach for my extended hand, because I love what I do!””