LaDerida Stokes-Roberts , LMHC

LaDerida Stokes-Roberts is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem, career challenges, and attention or focus difficulties. Her approach is practical and straightforward to make starting therapy less intimidating.

She frames each session around a person’s own story and strengths. Sessions focus on concrete steps people can try between meetings. LaDerida listens for what matters most and helps set small, achievable goals toward clearer thinking and better daily routines.

Her work often includes tools drawn from cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques to help people find their own reasons to make change. For trauma-related concerns she applies trauma-focused practices to gently address painful memories and reactions.

LaDerida aims to make therapy feel collaborative. She asks simple questions, reflects what she hears, and offers options rather than fixed plans. Many people come away with clearer priorities, better focus, and a renewed sense of purpose.

She practices in Florida and provides services in English. New clients typically begin by sharing what brought them to therapy and what they hope to change, so sessions can be tailored to individual needs.

Approaches that translate well to online care

LaDerida commonly uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. CBT-style work is useful for low self-esteem, focus problems, workplace stress, and mood challenges. She also draws on motivational interviewing to help clients clarify their reasons for change and build motivation one step at a time. This approach is often helpful when someone feels stuck or unsure where to start.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will ask about your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together you’ll try methods that fit your needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls let you talk face-to-face for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when video isn’t practical or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, shorter updates, or when you prefer writing over speaking. These options help fit therapy into workdays, caregiving schedules, and busy lives.