Suzanne Stokes

Compassionate guidance with evidence-based tools

LMHC Florida

Experience: 38 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Suzanne

Suzanne Stokes is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 38 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, self-esteem challenges, grief, trauma, and a range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She combines empathic listening with practical strategies to support clients working through addiction concerns, intimacy issues, parenting strains, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, and other areas of emotional pain. Her style blends acceptance and change-oriented techniques so people can both make room for difficult feelings and take concrete steps toward valued goals.

Suzanne integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed perspectives, client-centered care, and existential reflection to tailor interventions to each person’s situation. She emphasizes collaboration, respect, and helping clients identify strengths and workable coping tools.

Offering a warm but focused therapeutic presence, Suzanne works with individuals to process past wounds, improve communication, make life changes, and build resilience. Her practice is grounded in decades of experience in Florida and guided by the LMHC credential, which reflects professional licensure as a mental health counselor.

Evidence-informed approaches for online therapy

Suzanne commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful actions.

She also uses attachment-informed ideas to explore how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, which can be useful for intimacy, communication, and family-related concerns. These approaches are presented in a collaborative way so therapist and client can test what resonates and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and personal preferences.

Online therapy with Suzanne is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate varying schedules and comfort levels. This flexibility can make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, manage work or caregiving demands, and access regular support from Florida without commuting to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Suzanne commonly address?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, grief, trauma, addictions, ADHD, parenting and career-related difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is collaborative and empathetic, combining practical skill-building with reflective exploration to help clients move forward while honoring their experience.

How many years has she been practicing?

She brings 38 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational challenges.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a licensed mental health counselor, FL LMHC MH2685, and practices from Florida.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Therapy is offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.

How does payment and cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin therapy with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue ADHD

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