Thomas Floyd, LCSW-C, LICSW

Thomas Floyd is a licensed clinical social worker with more than four decades of professional experience. He helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, motivation, and self-esteem concerns. He aims to make the first step easier by offering steady, nonjudgmental support.

He creates a calm space where clients can talk through difficult feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. Thomas listens first, then works with each person to set small, achievable goals.

His approach blends client-centered work with evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. He also uses motivational interviewing and narrative ideas to help people reframe problems and build momentum toward change.

Thomas draws on 46 years of experience to tailor his approach to each person. That might mean short skills practice one week and deeper reflection the next. He encourages skills you can try between sessions so progress continues between meetings.

People come to him for a wide range of issues including relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, parenting stress, ADHD, trauma and abuse, body image, chronic illness, caregiver strain, and career questions. He supports those facing life transitions like divorce, adoption and foster care challenges, or aging-related issues.

Thomas is licensed in Maryland as an LCSW-C and holds an LICSW in the District of Columbia. Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding your point of view and building a trusting connection so you feel heard and respected; this approach supports work on grief, anxiety, and self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches small skills to change patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment through simple practices and can reduce stress and improve focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process where methods can be adjusted as progress is made.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut travel time, and offer a quieter setting for focused work. It also lets sessions be shorter check-ins or longer skill-building visits depending on what a person needs.