Suzanne Stokes, LMHC

Suzanne Stokes, LMHC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She brings 38 years of clinical experience and focuses on practical ways to feel steadier and more capable. Suzanne aims to make sessions a place to sort through emotions and build realistic coping skills.

She keeps the work straightforward and person-focused. Suzanne listens for what matters most and helps people shape small, manageable steps toward their goals. She uses a mix of approaches adapted to each persons needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Her background includes long experience with mood concerns, addiction, grief, identity and LGBT issues, and caregiving stress. Suzanne also supports people dealing with attachment wounds, blended family problems, chronic illness, and first responder challenges. That range helps her draw on different methods when a situation calls for it.

In sessions she combines evidence-based techniques with an emphasis on personal values and meaning. That can look like mapping thoughts and behaviors, noticing what matters most, and strengthening how someone connects with others. She also attends to how past hurts shape present reactions and relationships.

Suzanne works with adults in Florida and holds the LMHC credential. Her goal is to help people build clearer choices and steadier habits so daily life feels more manageable. To begin, follow the site's Start Therapy steps and schedule according to availability.

Approaches that guide online work and goals

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking actions that match those values. It helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation by shifting attention from avoiding feelings to acting on what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns that keep problems going. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current bonds and can help with intimacy, trust, and recurring relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Suzanne will collaborate with each person to see which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try strategies and adjust the focus based on what helps most in everyday life.

Confirm which online session formats are offered before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. It also allows using in-session exercises, thought records, and values-guided tasks that translate well to virtual appointments.