Suzanne Stokes, LMHC

Suzanne Stokes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 38 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship strain, low self-esteem, grief, addiction concerns, and challenges tied to major life changes.

Suzanne focuses on practical, down-to-earth work in sessions. She listens closely and helps clients name what matters most to them. Together they set small, achievable goals and practice skills to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral tools with acceptance strategies and attention to attachment patterns. That means Suzanne helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, accept difficult feelings when needed, and build healthier ways of relating to others.

Suzanne also brings client-centered care and existential ideas into the room. She supports people who are wrestling with identity, purpose, career changes, caregiving strain, chronic illness, or recovery from trauma and loss. The work aims to increase clarity and strength rather than rely on labels.

Sessions are paced to each person’s needs and focus on skills you can use between meetings. Suzanne speaks English and practices in Florida as an LMHC, drawing on decades of experience to guide people through practical change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Therapy with Suzanne often brings together Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT teaches ways to accept hard feelings while committing to actions that match personal values, which can be useful for life changes and chronic problems.

She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. That approach helps people understand patterns in intimacy, communication problems, and caregiver or relationship strain. Choosing the right approach is collaborative; Suzanne will discuss options with each person and shape the work to match goals, preferences, and current challenges.

Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different rhythms of life. Video calls are helpful for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels like too much. Live chat and text messaging work for brief check-ins, pacing progress, or adding support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep steady progress over time.