Juanita Stokes is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and low self-esteem.
01About Juanita
Juanita Stokes is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and low self-esteem. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person. Her manner is calm and direct, aimed at making talk feel useful rather than overwhelming.
She takes a person-centered approach that puts the client's experience first and helps increase self-awareness. That often looks like slowing down to notice patterns, naming reactions, and trying small changes to see what helps.
Background and approach
She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and on motivational interviewing to boost commitment to goals. Juanita earned a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Marymount University and a Master of Arts in Religious Studies from Howard University School of Divinity.
She holds LPC credentials in Virginia and Washington, DC, and brings about 11 years of counseling experience to sessions. Before counseling she worked in senior federal leadership, which shaped her understanding of workplace stress and career pressures. In sessions she aims to make progress practical and measurable.
Conversations lead to concrete steps clients can try between meetings. She helps people chart what works, adjust what does not, and keep moving toward clearer goals. Her approach suits people who want grounded, thoughtful support and help building steady coping skills.
Sessions mix listening, gentle challenge, and specific strategies so clients can regain a sense of control and direction.
02Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701008187 · expires June 2026
- LPC (District of Columbia)
- License PRC14708 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1609425529 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Juanita lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
Methods Juanita names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
These are the methods Juanita names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Juanita often uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective and help them feel heard. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and supporting someone to notice what matters most and choose next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy is also part of her work and looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together; it helps when people want concrete ways to reduce anxiety or lift mood.Choosing an approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different ideas. Over a few sessions they decide together which methods suit the problem and the individual's style, adjusting the plan as progress is tracked.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care fit daily life. Video sessions work well for in-depth conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone meetings can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a check-in fits a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging offer quicker check-ins, written reflections, and a flexible way to keep focus between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other commitments.
05Questions people ask
What issues does Juanita focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative, with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has about 11 years of counseling experience and prior leadership experience in the federal government.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LPC credentials in Virginia and Washington, DC and practices from Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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