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Juanita Stokes

Juanita Stokes

LPC

Virginia

Practical, person-centered counseling for everyday life

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Virginia / 0701008187; LPC, District of Columbia / PRC14708
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
Virginia

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    • Client-centered focus
    • Motivational methods
    • CBT tools

    About Juanita

    Juanita Stokes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and low self-esteem. She writes in a direct, respectful way and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear.

    Juanita draws on more than 11 years of clinical experience. She 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. Her background also includes senior leadership experience in the federal government, which informs her understanding of workplace pressures.

    Her approach centers on getting to know each person and their unique patterns. She uses client-centered methods to increase self-awareness and help people notice how they typically react to stressors and relationships. That awareness becomes a starting point for change.

    Juanita also integrates techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and from motivational interviewing to build motivation for concrete steps. Narrative and existential perspectives may be used to help people make meaning of loss, transitions, or values-based choices.

    Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical. Juanita focuses on clear goals, small steps people can try between meetings, and strengthening confidence to handle life demands. She offers services in English and practices in Virginia.

  2. Approaches that guide online work and engagement

    Juanita often draws on motivational interviewing to help people find and strengthen their own reasons for change; this approach focuses on listening, asking helpful questions, and building motivation step by step. She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes understanding each person as unique and helping them increase self-awareness to notice how they react to stress and relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy is another tool she employs to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavioral experiments to test new ways of coping.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Juanita treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help you decide which methods fit your goals, needs, and personal preferences. She checks in regularly about what is helping and adjusts the focus as you make progress.

    The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work and family commitments, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals, including therapists using these approaches, can use online meetings to support goal setting, skill practice between sessions, and problem-solving in real time.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepression

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative Therapy

    Experience

    11+ years

    Listed in

    Virginia, District of Columbia

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What issues does Juanita commonly address?

    She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, and self-esteem concerns.

    What is her style in therapy?

    Her style is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on increasing self-awareness and setting practical steps toward change.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has about 11 years of experience working with clients and drawing on both counseling training and prior leadership roles.

    What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

    She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Virginia and Washington, DC, and practices in Virginia.

    In which language are sessions offered?

    Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How are fees handled?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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