Practitioner record · Checked 9 Oct 2026

Suzanne Stokes has been in practice 38 years and is licensed in Florida. Suzanne lists stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and self esteem among 58 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.

Everything below is either quoted from Suzanne's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.

38years in practice
58subjects listed
11approaches listed

01 · Who Suzanne works with

Suzanne works with stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and self esteem

Suzanne lists 16 specialisms and 42 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Suzanne chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

Specialisms
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Depression
  • Coping with life changes
  • Addictions
  • LGBT
  • Family conflicts
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Parenting issues
  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Compassion fatigue
  • ADHD
Also experienced with
  • Abandonment
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Blended family issues
  • Body image
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Divorce and separation
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • First responder issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Immigration issues
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Money and financial issues
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
  • Postpartum depression
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

02 · In Suzanne's own words

What Suzanne says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

As a licensed therapist in Florida, I bring nearly four decades of compassionate clinical experience to supporting individuals through life's complex challenges. My approach is deeply rooted in understanding the nuanced emotional landscapes of personal growth, with specialized expertise in addressing depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, and self-esteem concerns.

I am dedicated to creating a supportive, non-judgmental therapeutic environment where clients can explore their inner experiences, heal from past wounds, and develop meaningful strategies for personal transformation. My practice centers on empowering individuals to navigate life transitions, overcome social anxieties, and cultivate deeper self-understanding.

My professional focus spans a wide range of human experiences-from workplace stress and family dynamics to multicultural challenges, trauma recovery, and personal identity exploration. I approach each client's journey with genuine empathy, respect, and a commitment to helping them discover their inherent strengths and resilience.

Special****October through January 1st I have a goal of meeting 12 new clients to begin this wonderful work! Won't you sign up with me? I can be fluid with my schedule if you don't find the right time to meet on my Better Help schedule. I can't wait to meet you. Let's talk!

Suzanne Stokes, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · How Suzanne works

The 7 approaches Suzanne lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Suzanne lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Suzanne's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Suzanne runs a session.

Acceptance and Commitment TherapyACT
Rather than trying to argue a painful thought away, ACT works on loosening its grip and getting on with what matters to you anyway. Sessions spend real time naming your values, then building action around them while difficult feelings are still present.
Attachment-Based Therapy
Reads present-day relationship difficulty through the lens of how safety and closeness were learned early on. The therapeutic relationship itself is treated as part of the work, because it is where the pattern tends to show up first.
Client-Centred TherapyPerson-centred · Rogerian
The therapist does not steer toward a technique or a diagnosis. They offer sustained, non-judgemental attention and reflect back what they hear, on the premise that people find their own direction when they are genuinely listened to. Often what people mean by “someone who just gets it”.
Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT
Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.
Mindfulness-Based TherapyMBCT
Trains attention on what is happening right now - body, breath, the thought as it arrives - so distress can be observed rather than automatically acted on. Strongest evidence is in preventing depression from recurring, and it is usually taught as a practice you keep doing outside the session.
Solution-Focused Brief TherapySFBT
Starts from where you want to end up rather than from how you got here. Sessions look for the times the problem is already smaller and work out what is different about those, so the number of sessions tends to be short and the work concrete.
Trauma-Focused TherapyTF-CBT · trauma-informed
CBT adapted for people whose difficulty is rooted in a frightening or overwhelming event. Pacing is the point: safety and stabilisation come first, the memory itself is approached gradually and only when you are ready, and the aim is that recalling it stops hijacking the present.

Also listed

  • Existential Therapy
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Imago Relationship Therapy
  • Jungian Therapy

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Suzanne practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Suzanne's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

  1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

    BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Suzanne at this point.

  2. Naming Suzanne specifically

    BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Suzanne is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Suzanne.

  3. If the caseload is full

    You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

  4. The first conversation

    A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

  5. If the fit is wrong

    Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

4 questions worth asking Suzanne

Built from what Suzanne actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Suzanne's - Suzanne has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

  • “You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”

    Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.

  • “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

    Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

  • “With 38 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”

    Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.

  • “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

    On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential
LMHC
Licensed in
Florida
Licence
FL LMHC MH2685
Licence number
MH2685
Licence expires
31 Mar 2027
NPI
1780857888
Years in practice
38
Gender
Female
Languages
English
International clients
Not accepted
Listed since
15 May 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Suzanne's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

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