Introduction
Dr. LaToya Floyd is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who guides young people through vulnerable situations. Her knowledge and experience are enhanced by her natural ability to build trusting relationships, essential in paving the road to wellness.
Along with her trusting personality, Dr. Floyd shines with her holistic approach to treatment and respect for each patient. “Every child has their own developmental trajectory,” she says. “That trajectory needs to be respected by providing support, which looks different depending on the patient’s individual needs.”
She feels privileged to make an impact on children, whose resilience she admires.
“If they speak about the trauma now, children heal,” she says. “Their brains are developing and growing, and if you have the privilege to make an impact early on, you can change the course of their lives and the lives of their families.”
Dr. Floyd has a dynamic range of interests, including knitting and collecting vintage American pens. Her patients are fascinated by her collection—she has been known to use a fountain pen during treatment.
Education
Medical School
MD, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residency
Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fellowship
Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven Connecticut