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Floyd Smith, LCSW
Missouri
LCSW in Missouri - Trauma and mood concerns
See online therapy options- Trauma and abuse
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Grief and loss
About Floyd
Floyd Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 39 years of practice. He works with people facing trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. He also sees clients dealing with anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and stress.
Smith uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions focus on clear steps and practical skills rather than abstract theory. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and trauma-focused approaches.
In sessions he helps people name difficult feelings and test new ways of responding. That can mean practicing different thoughts, changing everyday routines, or building communication skills. Work is paced to what each person can handle.
He pays attention to cultural background and the effects of shame, guilt, isolation, or complicated grief. People with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, or whose lives have been affected by sexual assault and abuse are among the concerns he addresses. He also supports those coping with compassion fatigue and the particular stresses young adults face.
Smith explains options plainly and suggests practical exercises between sessions. He encourages people to try specific techniques and then review what helped. That hands-on testing helps decide what to keep and what to change.
To begin, people follow the usual intake route and schedule a first session after completing a short matching questionnaire. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How his approaches translate to online work
Floyd Smith uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teach practical skills for changing behaviors. CBT sessions often focus on clear exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments that can be reviewed in follow-up meetings.He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, reflection, and letting the client set the pace and topics. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past traumatic events shape current reactions; that approach aims to help people process those experiences and reduce their impact on daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean using CBT techniques for anxiety, client-centered work for communication concerns, or trauma-focused steps when processing past harm.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Ask about current session options when scheduling so practical arrangements match everyday life.
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Experience
39+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly address?
He works with trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns among other issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, structured methods and focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new responses. Sessions include clear steps and skills to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 39 years of experience as a practicing clinician working with varied emotional and trauma-related issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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