- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused work
About LaDerida
LaDerida Stokes-Roberts is a Florida LMHC with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, career uncertainty, and attention or focus problems. She also lists life purpose among her concerns. Her style centers on practical steps rather than abstract theory.
She encourages people to name the problem first and then try small changes that make daily life easier. Sessions often focus on patterns that keep problems going, and on building clear habits to change those patterns. She uses techniques that help with thinking, motivation, and short-term goal setting.
LaDerida brings several evidence-based approaches into her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that affect mood and action. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and unsure how to begin change. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for existing strengths and past successes to apply to current problems.
Her background includes many years helping people cope with grief, recover from abusive experiences, and tackle workplace and parenting stresses. She also has experience with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, caregiving stress, and some developmental and behavioral conditions.
She asks clients to try concrete strategies between sessions and to review what works. The focus is on short-term, achievable steps toward clearer decision-making, better concentration, and a renewed sense of direction.
How her approaches translate to online work
LaDerida uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, and workplace struggles. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal reasons to change and to move past indecision; this method fits situations where someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first based on goals, needs, and preferences. That exploration may involve testing a technique for a few sessions and adjusting what follows.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. LaDerida aims to plan sessions so they fit into everyday life and to use strategies that transfer into real-world routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, career concerns, and attention or focus problems. Life purpose and workplace issues are also listed among her focus areas.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to identify small steps forward. Sessions emphasize clear goals and experiments to test what helps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns. That experience includes work with grief, trauma recovery, and career-related stress.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida. Her practice is located in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in Florida. Sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the client location.
How do I begin the process to schedule a session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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