Juanita Stokes, LPC

Juanita Stokes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of experience supporting individuals and couples through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, and concerns about self-esteem and motivation. She holds a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Marymount University in Arlington, VA, and a Master of Arts in Religious Studies from Howard University School of Divinity in Washington, DC. The LPC credential indicates her qualification to provide professional counseling services.

She uses a person-centered framework to help clients increase self-awareness while honoring each person's individuality. In practice she draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy to tailor approaches to the needs of those she sees. Her experience includes work with workplace-related issues informed by a background as a retired US Government GS-15 Deputy Director, which contributes familiarity with organizational dynamics and workforce concerns.

Juanita emphasizes collaboration, helping clients explore patterns of reaction, identify goals, and build practical skills to manage life transitions and relationship difficulties. She frames therapy as a process of empowerment and supports people taking the first steps toward greater wellbeing and more satisfying relationships.