Licensed clinical social worker recordMissouri
Floyd Smith, LCSW
Missouri
Licensed clinical social worker - Trauma and mood concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 004101
- NPI
- 1275621336
- Experience
- 39 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
These details come from information Floyd supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Floyd
Floyd Smith is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri with 39 years of practice. He helps people facing trauma, grief, anxiety, mood disorders, and struggles with self-esteem and intimacy. He also addresses LGBT concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
He focuses on practical, clear work in sessions. Conversations often include identifying patterns that keep someone stuck and testing small changes between meetings. He uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice thoughts and habits that affect mood and behavior.
Floyd brings long experience with trauma-focused work and post-traumatic stress. That background shapes how he handles difficult memories and reactions, and how he helps people rebuild daily routines and coping skills. He pays attention to cultural background and how it affects feelings and choices.
Sessions address communication problems, guilt and shame, jealousy, and isolation as concrete issues to change. He also helps people manage bipolar symptoms and depression with behavior-based strategies and clearer daily structure. Young adult issues and relationship concerns are common topics in his practice.
People who choose him will find a steady, practical approach. Meetings tend to focus on real-life steps, clearer thinking, and workable ways to reduce stress. To start, readers should follow the site's booking flow to view online therapy options and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and supports people in making decisions that matter to them. This approach helps when someone wants to be heard and to build clearer self-understanding.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and changing everyday habits that cause stress.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on how past traumatic events affect current reactions and relationships. It includes ways to work with memories and the body’s responses, and aims to build coping skills for daily life. This approach is often chosen for post-traumatic stress and sexual assault recovery.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can combine elements from different approaches as needed.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, school, or caregiving by reducing travel time. Other practical benefits include shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and options that do not require being on camera when someone prefers audio only.
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Experience
39+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and related issues such as communication problems and isolation.
How does he approach therapy?
He uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused approaches to help people notice patterns and try small practical changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 39 years of experience working with people on trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Missouri as MO LCSW.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the site flow, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers