Juanita Stokes
Calm, practical counseling for life transitions
LPC Virginia
- Experience
- 11 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Juanita
Juanita Stokes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and self-esteem challenges.
Background and approach
She brings 11 years of counseling experience and a collaborative, person-centered attitude that aims to help clients build awareness of their patterns and responses. Her background includes graduate training in mental health counseling and religious studies, which informs a thoughtful, values-aware approach to care.
She blends cognitive behavioral strategies with client-centered principles and other therapeutic methods to tailor interventions to each individual’s needs. Juanita emphasizes strengthening self-awareness as a tool for recognizing habitual reactions and choosing different ways to respond to difficult situations.
Her prior leadership experience in government also gives her familiarity with workplace dynamics that can affect stress and motivation. She frames therapy as a partnership focused on empowerment, practical change, and increased resilience.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access
Juanita often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; this approach is useful for problems like anxiety, low mood, and persistent stress. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect for each person’s unique values to foster self-awareness and personal growth.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Juanita works with clients to explore their goals, preferences, and life context, and she adjusts techniques over time so the therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single model onto every situation.
Online sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy, travel is required, or attending in-person sessions isn’t feasible. The range of options supports ongoing work on stress, relationships, grief, and self-esteem while accommodating how each person prefers to communicate.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Licensed
Virginia, District of Columbia
Languages
English