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Thomas Floyd

LCSW-C, LICSW Maryland 46 years of experience

Experienced LCSW-C focused on life change

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Thomas Floyd
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Practical coping

About Thomas

Thomas Floyd is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. He brings decades of experience to conversations about motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and addiction concerns. He aims to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step toward a more satisfying life can feel hard, and he offers steady support through that process.

With 46 years of professional experience, Thomas blends straightforward talk with active listening. He focuses on what a person wants to change and works with them to set practical goals. Sessions emphasize clear steps and small experiments that can fit into everyday life rather than vague theory.

He uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s priorities and build on their strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are included to help with stress, sleep, and coping when emotions run high.

Thomas also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck or uncertain about change. Narrative Therapy can help people reframe difficult experiences and make sense of upsetting events. These approaches are combined to match the needs of each person.

Thomas is licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia as indicated by his LCSW-C and LICSW credentials. He offers care in English and approaches work with patience and practical focus. If someone wants a clear, calm collaborator for life changes, he may be a good fit.

How Thomas Uses Talk and Skills Work Online

Thomas often combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people make practical changes. Client-Centered Therapy means conversations focus on a person’s priorities and pace, with the therapist reflecting concerns and supporting choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses simple exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting.

Mindfulness Therapy is also used to help manage stress and improve sleep. Mindfulness includes short practices that bring attention to the present moment and teach ways to step away from overwhelming feelings. These approaches suit concerns like anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, and eating or sleep difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. Decisions about techniques and pacing are made collaboratively so sessions reflect what the person needs.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use the approaches above to support progress even when meeting remotely.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

46+ years

Credentials

Maryland, District of Columbia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Thomas commonly address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as parenting, sleep, and self-esteem.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a straightforward, supportive style that prioritizes listening and setting practical goals. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps and creating a nonjudgmental conversation.

How much experience does he have?

He has 46 years of professional work experience supporting people through emotional and life transition issues.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He holds LCSW-C (Maryland) and LICSW (District of Columbia) credentials and is based in Maryland.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. The Start Therapy flow will provide details on scheduling and formats.

What does therapy cost and how does billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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