- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Attachment perspectives
About Suzanne
Suzanne Stokes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 38 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and related challenges such as addiction, trauma, grief, and ADHD. Suzanne works with people who feel stuck during life changes or who have trouble managing intense emotions.
Her style is straightforward and person-centered. Sessions typically involve talking through current struggles, learning practical coping skills, and testing new behaviors between meetings. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address thinking patterns and on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify what matters most to each person.
Suzanne also uses attachment-based perspectives to look at how early relationships shape current patterns, especially around intimacy and communication. Existential ideas help when people are wrestling with meaning, loss, or big life choices. She integrates these approaches to match what a person needs in the moment.
Clients can expect a focus on everyday problems such as workplace stress, caregiving strain, or difficulties with boundaries and trust. Suzanne helps people identify small, doable steps that reduce overwhelm and improve functioning. She pays attention to patterns that keep problems repeating and offers strategies to change them.
Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including family of origin issues, blended family stress, first responder issues, and aging or caregiver challenges. Sessions aim to be practical and paced so people can apply what they try in real life and reassess progress over time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking steps that matter despite hard feelings; it can help with anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it works well for anxiety, stress, and mood problems. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, which can help with intimacy and trust issues.Finding the right approach is often part of the first few sessions. Suzanne will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process may involve trying one method for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Therapists and licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote sessions, helping people practice skills between meetings and apply them in their daily routines.
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Experience
38+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, and related problems such as addiction, trauma, grief, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centered and practical, mixing talking, skill-building, and behavior experiments to help with day-to-day challenges.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 38 years of clinical experience as a mental health professional.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats; please check the platform or contact the intake team to verify how sessions are delivered.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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