Katrina Floyd , LISW

Katrina Floyd is a licensed independent social worker with 30 years of experience in therapeutic practice. She focuses on helping people through major life changes, relationship struggles, and challenges that affect self-worth. Her work often centers on women's issues and concerns that arise from family and workplace roles.

Katrina uses a culturally responsive and compassionate style. She listens for each person's history and values and helps them name what feels out of balance. Sessions tend to be practical and grounded, with steps people can try between meetings.

She has a long background in family-related matters such as adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, divorce and separation, and communication problems. Katrina also supports people dealing with body image, workplace stress, and questions about life purpose or midlife shifts.

Her approach emphasizes rebuilding self-esteem and strengthening close connections. She guides people to clarify priorities, set boundaries, and practice new ways of relating. The emphasis is on small, sustainable changes that add up over time.

Katrina practices in the District of Columbia and offers care in English. People who want to begin are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing thoughts and behaviors to improve daily life. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more balanced thoughts, which can ease anxiety, boost mood, and clarify choices. Another approach focuses on practicing new communication and relationship skills through role-play and real-world experiments to improve intimacy and family interactions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past, then try methods that match those priorities. Adjustments are made over time so the plan fits the person's life and needs.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people hold fuller conversations and use visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make short check-ins or brief skill practice possible between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, and busy schedules while maintaining continuity of care.