Do you ever feel broken? Has tragedy taken your ability to feel joy? Has anxiety stolen your peace of mind? Has trauma robbed you of the resiliency you once possessed? Have the dynamics in your relationships grown from compassionate & communicative to conflictual & constricted? Has your identity been tested, oppressed, or discriminated against? If so, then your overall sense of wellness and effectiveness in your life may be wavering. I believe our most optimum level of wholeness is related to the degree of wellness across all areas of life that make us who we are—individual, relational, mental, emotional, spiritual, and societal. My clients call me Dr. M! And my goal is to help my clients unify these experiences into a beneficial narrative by optimizing personal strengths and growing areas of vulnerability in order to effectively navigate life’s challenges. In addition, I help clients understand underlying patterns that may limit your overall functioning and I empower them to become powerful change agents in their own lives. My professional background includes experiences in hospital, community mental health, and private practice settings. I provide flexible and culturally-competent care for adolescents, adults, and families. I specialize in mood & anxiety, trauma, identity development, as well as pediatric psychology.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Clients can expect a clinician who is adept at creating a safe space for you to share your story in a comfortable and conversational way.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My biggest strengths are making my clients feel seen, safe, heard, understood, and deeply responded to. In addition, as a PhD, I am deeply analytical and help my clients understand themselves and their world from a complete conceptual perspective, which fosters greater confidence in them for navigating through major life transitions. My specialty is in mood and anxiety disorders as well as young adult development/psychotherapy. Lastly, as a provider of color, I comfortably relate and communicate across a wide range of client cultures, clinical presentations, and personality styles without putting undue burden on my clients.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

Adolescents/Young adults (18+), minorities, persons of color, women, LGBTQ, spiritual

About Marquita Stokes