About Floyd
Floyd Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with 39 years of experience helping people through intense emotional struggles. He practices in Missouri and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more capable. Floyd uses straightforward talk and steady support to help people untangle painful feelings and find ways forward.
He spends time listening so he can understand each person's story and priorities. Sessions often start with what feels most urgent, whether that is grief, anxiety, or a history of trauma.
How Floyd works
Floyd aims to make the work understandable, breaking challenges into small, manageable steps that clients can try between sessions. His approach draws from Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes respect and collaboration, and from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. He also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when past harm is a central issue.
These methods are used flexibly to match what a person needs in the moment. Floyd pays attention to cultural factors and the ways isolation, shame, and guilt affect daily life. He helps people build communication skills, manage anger, and cope with mood shifts and relationship frustrations.
He also supports those dealing with bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Practical goals are a focus: clearer communication, better sleep or routines, fewer panic moments, or steps toward forgiveness. Floyd works with each person to set realistic goals and track progress so therapy feels purposeful and grounded.
Floyd lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Floyd works with
The areas below are the ones Floyd selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Stress, Anxiety
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 39 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
How Floyd’s approaches work online
Floyd draws from Client-Centered Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace to build trust and clarify goals. It helps with low self-esteem, isolation, and difficulties in connecting with others.Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how past harm affects current reactions and daily routines. It helps people reduce flashbacks, manage strong emotions, and practice new ways of responding to triggers.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Floyd discusses goals and preferences during early sessions and adjusts methods based on what helps most. He checks in regularly and changes the pace or tools when needed so therapy stays relevant and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send updates or work through short concerns between meetings. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and make it easier to continue work over time.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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