Juanita Stokes, LPC
Calm guidance for stress and life change
Details
| Name | Juanita Stokes |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Virginia |
| Licensed in | Virginia, District of Columbia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About Juanita
Juanita Stokes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia. She focuses on common, everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, relationship strain, and depression. She writes plainly and meets people where they are.
With 11 years of counseling experience, she uses approaches that center the client's story and present needs. Juanita believes building self-awareness helps people notice their usual reactions and make different choices. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's comfort.
Background and approach
Her background includes 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 also held a long career as a US government GS-15 deputy director, which gives her familiarity with workplace pressures and organizational life.
In practical terms, she helps people talk through challenges, name patterns, and try out new ways of handling stress and relationships. She leans on narrative and client-centered ideas to explore personal meaning and on cognitive techniques to test unhelpful thoughts. Motivational interviewing ideas often come into play when people want help finding energy to change.
Juanita aims to make the first steps feel manageable. She supports each person in setting realistic goals and noticing small gains. The pace and focus are shaped by the client's priorities and daily life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Juanita works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Juanita among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Juanita among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Juanita among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Juanita among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Juanita directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Juanita directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical therapy work online
Juanita uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell and revisit their life stories so unhelpful patterns become clearer. Narrative work is about separating a person from a problem and finding new ways to describe what matters. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following each person's pace and priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and decide the next best steps for themselves. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used selectively, targets thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and low mood in place and offers simple tools to test different beliefs.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Juanita will talk with each person about goals, try techniques, and adjust as needed. The aim is to find what fits the client's values and daily life, not to push a single method.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions can fit into a busy schedule or when lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, tracking progress, or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact and try different ways of working together.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and low self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a person-centered, narrative approach and mixes in cognitive tools and motivational interviewing as needed.
How long has she practiced counseling?
She has 11 years of experience working with people on everyday emotional and relationship challenges.
What credentials and region apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, holding DC LPC and VA LPC credentials and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and scheduling work?
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?
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