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Thomas Floyd

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Thomas Floyd, LCSW-C, LICSW

Maryland

LCSW-C clinician for stress and parenting concerns

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About

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing

About Thomas

Thomas Floyd is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with 46 years of professional experience. He holds LCSW-C and LICSW credentials and works with adults facing common life stresses. He helps people with anxiety, depression, grief, coping with life changes, addictions, self-esteem, and parenting concerns.

He focuses on practical conversation. Sessions are driven by what the person brings. He uses straightforward methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try different responses, and build small habits that change daily life.

Thomas uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the person's perspective and Narrative Therapy to look at the stories people tell about themselves. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to clarify goals and plan steps toward them.

People turn to him for help with relationship strain, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping trouble, career stress, and compassion fatigue. He also works with issues connected to adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment, blended family dynamics, chronic illness, and recovery from domestic violence or substance problems.

His approach is calm and practical. He encourages clear goals and regular check-ins on progress. The emphasis is on useful changes people can use at home and at work, not on jargon or theory-heavy sessions.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's concerns and perspective. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and follows what the person wants to work on, which can help with relationship strain, grief, and parenting stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Thomas will talk with the person about goals and preferences and pick methods together. That collaborative process helps decide whether a CBT technique, motivational interviewing to boost readiness for change, or a narrative conversation about personal stories will fit best.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or let someone choose a session that does not require video. Ask about current session options when you schedule to match format to your routine.

Areas of focus

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

Listed in

Maryland, District of Columbia

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting struggles, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is direct and practical, focusing on clear goals and everyday changes using conversation and evidence-informed techniques.

How long has he worked in the field?

He brings 46 years of professional experience to his practice.

What are his credentials and where is he licensed?

He holds LCSW-C and LICSW credentials; the LCSW-C is for Maryland and the LICSW is for the District of Columbia.

Does he work in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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