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LaDerida Stokes-Roberts, LMHC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing
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About LaDerida

LaDerida Stokes-Roberts is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of clinical experience who supports people navigating trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, career challenges, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She draws on a strengths-based perspective, affirming that each person understands their own life story and already carries resources that can be used to face difficult moments. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies to improve concentration, memory, motivation, and confidence.

Over her career she has worked with a wide range of concerns including adoption and foster care issues, attachment and caregiver stress, communication problems, family difficulties, and workplace struggles. She uses evidence-informed methods to address disruptive mood patterns, impulsivity, and loss-related challenges while helping clients explore life purpose, self-love, and forgiveness.

LaDerida communicates in English and accepts international clients, offering a variety of session formats to fit different schedules. Prospective clients are encouraged to take the initial step knowing that beginning therapy is a significant act of self-care and courage.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Work

LaDerida incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy approaches in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills to change behaviors and manage symptoms like low motivation, concentration problems, and anxiety. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing and integrating traumatic experiences while teaching coping and regulation strategies that reduce the impact of painful memories.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore goals, symptoms, and preferences, then tailor techniques from CBT or trauma-focused work as appropriate rather than prescribing a single method from the outset. This partnership helps shape a plan that fits each person's needs and pace.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or who live apart from Florida. These formats make it easier to maintain regular contact, try brief skills practice between sessions, and adapt communication style to what feels most comfortable, supporting consistent progress over time.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Her practice supports people with trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and ADHD, along with related issues such as attachment, caregiver stress, and workplace challenges.
What is the therapist's general style and approach?
She emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-based style that helps clients apply practical strategies and build on existing resources to manage motivation, concentration, and confidence.
How much clinical experience does she have?
LaDerida brings 15 years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health concerns and life transitions.
What credentials and location information are provided?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida with the credential listed as FL LMHC MH26006.
In what languages can sessions be offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are conducted in English and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English