Juanita Stokes, LPC

Virginia · 11 years in practice

Juanita Stokes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia.

License and registration

LPC, Virginia: 0701008187 · expires June 2026
LPC, District of Columbia: PRC14708 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1609425529 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Juanita

Juanita Stokes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia. She focuses on helping people who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or stuck in their relationships. She also supports those coping with grief and people who want to build self-esteem and motivation.

Juanita uses a person-centered way of working that respects each person's uniqueness. She helps clients notice patterns in their thoughts and reactions so they can make choices that fit their values.

Background and approach

Sessions are practical and aimed at improving day-to-day coping and confidence. 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 holds LPC credentials in Virginia and in Washington, DC, and brings more than 11 years of professional experience to her work.

Before counseling she served as a GS-15 Deputy Director in the U.S. government, which gives her familiarity with workplace stress and career-related pressures. She draws on that experience when people want help managing job strain, boundaries, or transitions. Juanita aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what matters most to them.

She supports clients as they set goals, try new ways of coping, and build stronger self-awareness to guide choices going forward.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Juanita names

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Online support

Approaches for online change and daily coping

Existential Therapy helps people face life questions and find personal meaning when they feel lost or overwhelmed; it can be useful for grief, life transitions, and concerns about purpose. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room - the therapist follows the client's lead, listens with empathy, and supports self-discovery to improve confidence and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises, which often helps reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try different ideas, and adapt methods based on what feels helpful. This collaborative process aims to match techniques to each person's needs and preferences rather than imposing a single method.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make counseling easier to fit into a busy life. Video lets people read facial cues and hold longer conversations, phone calls can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text work well for brief check-ins or when writing helps clarify thoughts. These options make it possible to continue work between appointments and to choose the format that best supports progress.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Juanita help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, and low self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Juanita takes a person-centered approach and combines it with practical techniques from CBT and other methods to increase self-awareness and coping.

What is her professional background?

She holds two master's degrees and has more than 11 years of counseling experience, plus prior leadership experience as a GS-15 Deputy Director in the U.S. government.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

Juanita is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia and in Washington, DC, and she is based 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 billing work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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