Dr. Katrina Stokes , LPC

Dr. Katrina Stokes is a licensed Michigan counselor with 25 years of professional experience who helps individuals and families navigate relationship challenges, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and the process of grief and loss. She brings a strengths-based perspective, viewing each person as the expert on their own story and highlighting resources clients already possess to move through difficult situations.

Her practice also includes support for career concerns, first responder issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and recovery after infidelity. As a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - she combines clinical skill with a collaborative approach that centers the client’s goals and preferences. Beginning therapy can feel daunting, and Dr. Stokes acknowledges the courage involved in taking that first step. She aims to create a respectful, goal-oriented space where clients can explore options and build practical strategies for change.

Dr. Stokes emphasizes working together to identify strengths, clarify priorities, and develop realistic steps forward so clients can address immediate concerns while also planning for longer term growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Katrina Stokes integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a collaborative relationship so clients can explore their own goals and values; it is useful for relationship concerns, family matters, and grief. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can help with trauma reactions, anxiety, and challenges at work or in relationships.

She also uses trauma-focused techniques when appropriate to address the effects of abuse and traumatic events, helping clients process experiences and develop coping strategies for symptoms that interfere with daily life. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Stokes works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent care, access support from home, and coordinate sessions around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities while working with licensed professionals and therapists.