Therapist
Thomas Floyd
LCSW-C, LICSW
Compassionate guidance for life’s hard moments
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Step 1
- 46 years experience
- Practical strategies
- Collaborative approach
About Thomas
Thomas Floyd is a licensed clinical social worker with more than four decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. He focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life easier. He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most to them.
He helps people work through motivation and self-esteem challenges. He also supports those facing addiction, relationship concerns, anger, and sleep or eating difficulties. Thomas pays attention to life transitions and the strain that caregiving, chronic illness, or major losses can bring.
His approach is down-to-earth and collaborative. He listens first, and then helps clients identify small changes that build confidence and reduce distress. He draws on methods such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques to shape sessions around each person’s needs.
Thomas brings 46 years of professional experience to his practice in Maryland. He works with people across a broad range of concerns including ADHD, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and career or parenting stress. He emphasizes clear goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
People who meet with Thomas can expect calm, practical guidance and steady support while they make changes. He encourages honest conversation and helps clients try out new ways of thinking and behaving so they can move toward a more satisfying life.
He helps people work through motivation and self-esteem challenges. He also supports those facing addiction, relationship concerns, anger, and sleep or eating difficulties. Thomas pays attention to life transitions and the strain that caregiving, chronic illness, or major losses can bring.
His approach is down-to-earth and collaborative. He listens first, and then helps clients identify small changes that build confidence and reduce distress. He draws on methods such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques to shape sessions around each person’s needs.
Thomas brings 46 years of professional experience to his practice in Maryland. He works with people across a broad range of concerns including ADHD, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and career or parenting stress. He emphasizes clear goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
People who meet with Thomas can expect calm, practical guidance and steady support while they make changes. He encourages honest conversation and helps clients try out new ways of thinking and behaving so they can move toward a more satisfying life.
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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
Step 3
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Thomas often uses client-centered therapy, which means sessions focus on your priorities while the therapist listens without judgment and follows your pace. This approach helps when someone is unsure where to start or needs a steady place to talk through feelings.He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, sleep or eating concerns, and developing new coping skills through small experiments and practice.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can change over time as progress is reviewed and new priorities emerge.
Confirm the specific online session options before you book, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it possible to meet from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt client-centered and cognitive behavioral tools effectively over distance, helping people practice new skills between sessions and apply them in daily life.
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Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does Thomas address?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and many life change challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
The style is client-centered and collaborative, with practical steps to improve daily functioning and build confidence.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 46 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
Which credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
He holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LICSW in the District of Columbia and practices in Maryland.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
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.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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