Cathy Marie Stokes

The decision to seek counseling takes courage. If you are here, that means you are a cross-road. Counseling can give you the confidence to approach that cross-road. Counseling will help you address obstacles, create positive relationships, learn ways to develop better insight, and create healthy coping mechanisms.

I am both a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor. I am the owner of Olive Tree Counseling, a private practice based in Central Florida. Prior to becoming a counselor, I was a secondary school teacher. I have 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in the classroom and counseling setting.

I have years of experience working with a range of issues, disabilities, and diagnoses. I have specialized training in anxiety/stress disorders, OCD, CBT, group counseling, addictions (motivational interviewing), depression, LGBTQ issues, family and couples therapy, parenting, children/adolescents, grief, reality therapy, and creative therapies (art, music, play).

In my practice, I provide a therapeutic environment emphasizing mutual trust, honesty and insightful dialogue. The therapeutic relationship is key and my style is interactive, collaborative, eclectic, and supportive.

Counseling is about understanding you.