Thomas Floyd, MD, LCSW-C, LICSW
Hopeful guidance for steady progress
Details
| Name | Thomas Floyd |
|---|---|
| Credentials | MD, LCSW-C, LICSW |
| Based in | Maryland |
| Licensed in | Maryland, District of Columbia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 46 |
About Thomas
Thomas Floyd, MD, LCSW-C, LICSW offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. He has worked in clinical roles for 46 years and focuses on helping people find clearer thinking and steadier daily routines. He aims to make the first steps easier and less overwhelming.
He creates a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. He blends narrative approaches with client-centered care to help people rewrite stressful stories they keep telling themselves.
Background and approach
That often means noticing patterns, naming painful memories, and trying small helpful changes between sessions. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices are suggested when present-moment awareness can reduce anxiety and improve sleep.
Sessions are practical and conversational. The therapist listens first, then suggests approaches that fit each person’s goals and daily life. Expectations and small, measurable steps are set so progress feels real and trackable.
Thomas draws on long experience across many concerns, including addiction, trauma, relationship problems, parenting strain, career stress, and challenges tied to health or caregiving. He supports people dealing with intimacy, body image, ADHD, and compassion fatigue as well. He is licensed in Maryland and nearby jurisdictions and works in English.
People who prefer phone, video, live chat, or text-based messaging can use those session formats. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling follow the site’s Start Therapy process.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression among the things Thomas works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Thomas among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Thomas among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Thomas among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Thomas among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Thomas among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Thomas among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Thomas among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Thomas directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Thomas directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Thomas uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from difficult stories they repeat. That approach focuses on naming a problem, looking at its effects, and trying new ways of living that story. Client-Centered Therapy is also central - he listens without judgment and follows what matters most to the person seeking help. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to ease anxiety, improve sleep, and lift mood.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. He will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Then he and the client decide together which methods to try and how to pace work between sessions so change feels manageable.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls work well for more in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates between sessions or use brief check-ins during a hectic day. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules while using the approaches described above.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Thomas help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self esteem, career worries, and ADHD among other areas.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is conversational and pragmatic. He listens closely, then offers narrative and client-centered techniques alongside cognitive tools and mindfulness exercises to fit each person.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 46 years of professional work experience and uses that background to guide practical, steady support for a range of life challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds MD, LCSW-C, and LICSW credentials and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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