Clatoyia Andrews, LCSW-C, LCSW

Clatoyia Andrews is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of practice who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She works with adults and teens and focuses on helping people manage life changes and day-to-day struggles.

Her approach is practical and relaxed. She uses straightforward conversation to help people identify strengths and build skills. Sessions are designed to feel supportive and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on what will help most right now.

Andrews draws on evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, solution-focused methods, and strengths-based work. She uses these tools to help people change unhelpful thinking, learn coping strategies, set small goals, and build on what already works in their lives.

Her background includes individual skill-building for people with serious mental illness, school-based group work, and brief psychotherapy in telephonic and emergency room settings. This varied experience informs a flexible style that adapts to different needs and situations.

She earned a Master of Social Work from Norfolk State University. Andrews is licensed as an LCSW-C and LCSW across multiple jurisdictions, and she practices in North Carolina. She aims to meet people where they are and tailor care to the goals they bring to therapy.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online work

Clatoyia often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into clear steps and gives practical exercises to practice between sessions, which many people find useful for anxiety, depression, and trauma symptoms.

She also uses mindfulness techniques to teach breathing, grounding, and attention skills that reduce stress and improve emotional regulation. Solution-focused methods help set short-term goals and create small experiments to see what helps right away.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The aim is to find what works best, not to force a single method.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow more flexible scheduling. It can also let people choose shorter check-ins or less camera use when that helps them engage. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and between-session work to make remote sessions practical and effective.