Counseling is about understanding you.
The decision to seek counseling takes courage. If you are here, that means you are at a cross-road. Counseling can give you the confidence to approach that cross-road. It can help you address obstacles, create positive relationships, learn ways to develop better insight and create healthy coping mechanisms.
I am both a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor. I have owned a private practice based in Central Florida for the last 9 years. When not counseling, I teach workshops, run groups, and organize therapeutic retreats. Prior to becoming a counselor, I was a secondary school teacher. I have 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in the classroom and counseling setting.
I have years of experience working with a range of issues, disabilities, and diagnoses. I have specialized training in anxiety/stress disorders, OCD, CBT, group counseling, addictions (motivational interviewing), depression, LGBTQ issues, family and couples therapy, parenting, children/adolescents, grief, reality therapy, and creative therapies (art, music, play).
I try to always provide a therapeutic environment emphasizing mutual trust, honesty, and insightful dialogue. The therapeutic relationship is key and my style is interactive, collaborative, eclectic, and supportive.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH13109
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Cathy Stokes. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I have truly appreciated my sessions working with Cathy. She is very kind, accommodating, and knowledgeable of mental health struggles. I always feel better after talking with her and would definitely recommend her as a therapist.
Written on Dec 11, 2022 after therapy with Cathy for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I was extremely reluctant to begin therapy but Cathy Stokes truly helped me!
Written on Oct 06, 2022 after therapy with Cathy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd
Sweet, caring and very intelligent. Been really appreciating our sessions together.
Written on Nov 15, 2021 after therapy with Cathy for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life c
I’ve seen a few therapists before in the past, but I feel as though Cathy is a great match for me. What she says resonates with me and I feel as though the way we communicate works well for me! She is a great listener and very down to earth
Written on Nov 08, 2021 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, family conflicts, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting issues
Despite my negligence and dodgey behavior in regards to my Therapy Cathy has been understanding and respectful. I have yet to do a live session but i'd imagine it to be quite pleasant
Written on Oct 21, 2021 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
She offers some of the best insights I’ve ever received!
Written on Oct 20, 2021 after therapy with Cathy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd