About

LaDerida Stokes-Roberts is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 15 years of professional experience. She focuses on trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career concerns, and ADHD, and brings additional attention to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and communication difficulties. Her practice also includes work with family problems, fatherhood issues, women's concerns, and young adult transitions.

Her approach recognizes that each person holds knowledge about their own life. She draws on evidence-informed methods to support coping with loss, increase motivation, and address challenges with concentration and memory. Treatment is informed by trauma-focused work when past events are central, and by strategies that aim to build practical skills for daily functioning.

Prospective clients who choose to work with her will find a therapist who values collaboration and respects individual strengths. She encourages the courage it takes to begin therapy and offers guidance aimed at helping people identify priorities, explore life purpose, and develop greater self-love and self-regard over time.
Location:
Florida, United States
Years Experience:
15
Gender:
Female
Languages Spoken:
English
Therapist of Color:
Yes
Communication Options:
Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging

Specialties

Primary area of focus:Trauma and abuse, Grief, Self esteem, Career difficulties, ADHD
Other areas of experience: Attachment issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Life purpose, Self-love, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Credentials & Verification

  • Credentials: FL LMHC MH26006
  • NPI Number: 1699200485
  • License: LMHC (Florida)

Remote care using focused, skills-based methods



Stokes-Roberts offers online sessions that integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address patterns of thinking and emotional responses related to difficult events. In accessible, structured conversations she helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tests practical strategies to improve daily functioning and emotional regulation. Trauma-focused work explores the impact of past experiences and helps clients find ways to process and manage symptoms within the present.

Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are used to support change and set attainable goals. Motivational interviewing helps clarify what matters most to the individual and strengthens readiness for action. Solution-focused techniques emphasize small, practical steps and leverage existing strengths to create forward momentum. Sessions are collaborative and aimed at finding approaches that fit the client’s values and pace.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose the communication format that best fits their needs.

What is LaDerida Stokes-Roberts’ professional experience?

She has 15 years of professional work experience as a licensed practitioner.

What credentials does she hold?

She is an LMHC. Her license is listed as FL LMHC MH26006.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are provided in English.

Where is the therapist based?

She is licensed and based in Florida.

How can people work with her remotely?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.

Does she accept international clients?

Yes. The profile indicates she accepts international clients.

What does it cost to work with her?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone get started?

To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.