Clatoyia Andrews , MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Clatoyia Andrews is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings a thoughtful, strengths-focused approach to therapy. She holds LCSW credentials and works with teens and adults to address concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship and family challenges, and difficulties adjusting to life changes. Her clinical experience spans individual skill-building for people with serious mental illness, group facilitation in school settings, and brief psychotherapy delivered via telephone and emergency department settings.

Andrews commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, Solution-Focused Therapy, and strengths-based methods to tailor care to each person’s needs. Her style is laid back and warm, and she is often described as supportive, caring, and compassionate with a good sense of humor. She emphasizes identifying and maximizing personal strengths to help clients move past obstacles and make practical changes.

Trained with a Master of Social Work from Norfolk State University in 2016, Andrews aims to meet people where they are and adjust her approach to what will work best as she and the client work together. She offers an open space for honest conversation and helps clients sort through what feels most difficult in the present moment.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Online

Clatoyia Andrews draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices to support people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing mood and daily functioning, while mindfulness practices teach present-moment awareness and stress reduction skills that can be used during difficult moments.

She also uses Solution-Focused techniques to help clients set clear, achievable goals and build on existing strengths. This approach concentrates on small, forward-moving steps and can be helpful when clients need focused strategies to navigate relationship challenges, life transitions, or coping with ongoing stressors. Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process - she works collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches best match their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. These formats allow licensed professionals to offer consistent support and tailored strategies while accommodating different communication styles and day-to-day demands.