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Thomas Floyd

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Thomas Floyd

Maryland

Practical support for everyday struggles

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  • Calm listening
  • Goal focused
  • Practical tools

About Thomas

Thomas Floyd is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 46 years of professional experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, motivation struggles, low self-esteem, and addiction-related concerns. He also offers support around relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, and challenges connected to chronic illness and caregiving. Thomas lists Men's wellbeing among his focus areas and works with clients who want practical, steady support.

He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through their thoughts and feelings. Sessions are conversational and focused on what each person needs right now. Thomas listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps clients set small, achievable goals to build confidence and momentum.

His approach draws from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques. That mix helps people spot unhelpful patterns, test new behaviors, and shift the stories they tell themselves. Thomas aims to translate those tools into everyday changes clients can try between sessions.

He emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s pace. Early work often centers on immediate concerns like sleep, cravings, or stressful life changes. Later sessions can address deeper themes such as loss, attachment, or identity.

Thomas is licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia as indicated by his credentials LCSW-C and LICSW. He conducts sessions in English and draws on decades of experience to tailor care to each person’s situation.

How his approaches shape online sessions

Client-centered therapy means the conversation follows the client’s lead. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps people name their priorities. That approach is useful for worries about identity, relationships, or feeling stuck.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It often includes practical exercises for sleep, mood, or stress and works well for anxiety, depression, and coping with change.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Clients learn short exercises they can use during stressful moments or when sleep is disrupted.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. Early sessions typically clarify what matters most and then adapt tools over time.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when needed. Discuss scheduling and format choices during the initial matching and scheduling steps to find what works best.

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 kinds of concerns does Thomas address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strains, and many related life challenges.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His style is conversational and client-centered. He listens without judgment, helps set concrete goals, and uses practical strategies tailored to each person.

What experience does he bring?

He has over 46 years of professional work experience supporting people through loss, behavior change, motivation issues, and long-term stress.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LICSW in the District of Columbia, and his practice is based in Maryland.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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