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Suzanne Stokes, LMHC

  • Experience38 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Suzanne

Suzanne Stokes is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 38 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She draws on a broad clinical background to help clients manage life transitions, cope with grief and trauma, and address issues such as addiction, intimacy struggles, parenting challenges, and career-related stress. Her style emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance that encourages exploration of inner experience and practical skill building.

Suzanne integrates evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person's needs, helping clients develop clearer values, healthier patterns of relating, and concrete strategies for coping with chronic pain, caregiver burden, or difficult family dynamics. Her practice also attends to attachment wounds, communication problems, and the long-term effects of life stressors.

Suzanne offers sessions in English from Florida and brings a steady, experienced presence for those seeking sustained therapeutic support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility through mindfulness and committed action; it is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaching practical coping skills to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns that stem from early bonds and helps people develop healthier ways of relating and managing intimacy issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Suzanne works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She draws on these approaches selectively, adapting interventions as progress unfolds so that treatment stays aligned with what each person needs.

Online therapy with Suzanne is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and life demands. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across changing routines and allow clients to choose the format that best supports their comfort and access to therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Suzanne works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is compassionate and nonjudgmental, combining empathic listening with practical skills and values-based work to help clients navigate life changes and interpersonal difficulties.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a licensed mental health counselor with 38 years of experience working across issues such as family dynamics, workplace stress, trauma recovery, and identity exploration.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds the Florida LMHC credential with license number FL LMHC MH2685 and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Clients can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and schedule.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

38+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Suzanne can help with

Suzanne Stokes works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Suzanne works with individuals through life's complex challenges.

Suzanne works with individuals navigating life transitions, overcoming social anxieties, and cultivating deeper self-understanding.

Suzanne works with workplace stress and family dynamics.

How Suzanne approaches therapy

Suzanne's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, and Jungian Therapy.

Experience and training

Suzanne is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida, with 38 years of clinical experience.