Dr. Katrina Stokes

Dr. Katrina Stokes is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma, grief, and career uncertainty. She writes and speaks plainly, so conversations stay focused on what matters most. She reminds people that they know their story and already carry strengths that can guide change.

With 25 years of experience working in Michigan, Dr. Stokes draws on practical approaches to support people through hard moments. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and follow each person's pace. She brings Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools when patterns of thinking and behavior get in the way of daily life.

Her work also includes Trauma-Focused Therapy and Solution-Focused approaches to help people manage painful memories and identify concrete next steps. She pays attention to grief and loss, and to challenges faced by first responders and those dealing with infidelity. Hospice and end-of-life counseling is part of her focus areas for people navigating bereavement and end-of-life concerns.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and direct. Dr. Stokes helps people name priorities, try small changes, and track what feels different. Her style is straightforward and supportive, with an emphasis on practical strategies rather than jargon.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and choose a time that fits their schedule. Dr. Stokes works with each person to set clear goals and adjust the plan as progress is made.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Many of the methods she uses move well into remote work. Client-Centered Therapy here means the therapist stays focused on the person in front of her, asking questions and reflecting what matters most so goals come from the client's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers clear steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can be practiced between sessions and reviewed online.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan if something isn’t helping. This is a collaborative process that checks in regularly to make sure sessions are useful.

Session formats should be confirmed before booking since the original biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten some check-ins, or avoid travel time. It can also allow people to continue care when they are managing grief, trauma recovery, or work demands without rearranging their whole day.