Naomi D. Davis

Naomi is a private clinician working with Sankofa Family Counseling. She has been a clinical social worker for over 30 years, having been licensed in three 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.

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. After authoring the novel, the Write1.com 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!”

Naomi has one daughter, who resides overseas, where she works with the military and attends law school.