- Strengths-based approach
- Skill building focus
- Laid-back style
About Clatoyia
Clatoyia Andrews is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Carolina. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, relationship struggles, and family issues.
Her style is relaxed and practical. She focuses on real skills clients can use between sessions. Sessions often center on identifying strengths and building on them to manage current problems. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly.
Andrews has five years of clinical experience working in varied settings. She has provided individual skill-building for people with serious mental illness, led groups in school settings, and delivered brief psychotherapy in emergency-room and telephonic contexts. Those experiences inform how she shapes short-term and longer-term work.
She uses evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral approaches, mindfulness, solution-focused strategies, and strengths-based work. In practice this means she helps people notice thought patterns, try new coping techniques, and set small, doable goals.
If someone is coming for help with family or parenting stress, she will focus on practical ways to reduce conflict and improve day-to-day functioning. Her approach is collaborative and flexible, adjusting to each person’s situation and goals.
Andrews holds a Master of Social Work from Norfolk State University and carries the LCSW-C and LCSW credentials. She works in English and practices from North Carolina.
How evidence-based methods transfer to online care
Clatoyia uses a few well-established approaches that adapt well to remote work. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes; this helps with anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. Solution-focused and strengths-based strategies concentrate on practical steps and existing resources to create quick, manageable changes.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped before, and then tailor techniques to fit those needs. Together they try ideas, track results, and shift course when something isn’t working.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a quick plan is needed. It also lets people practice skills in their everyday routines, then discuss what worked in the next appointment. Reach out and confirm which online formats are offered before scheduling so expectations align with the therapist’s current practice.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, relationship strain, and family-related issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The style is laid back and practical, with an emphasis on identifying strengths, teaching coping skills, and setting small goals that can be used between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience working in multiple settings, including skill-building with serious mental illness, school-based group work, and brief interventions in emergency-room and telephonic settings.
Which credentials and locations apply to this clinician?
She holds LCSW-C and LCSW credentials and is licensed in North Carolina, with additional licensure in Virginia, the District of Columbia, Delaware, and Maryland.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.