Dr. Stokes, a fifth generation Floridian, began his educational journey and training to become a mental health professional at the University of Central Florida. He has been providing mental health services within our community for the last 15 years. Dr. Stokes has facilitated psychotherapy and a range of other clinical services at hospitals, agencies, rehabilitation facilities and private practices. Currently, Dr. Stokes is the owner and Clinical Director of Stokes Counseling and Consulting, where he provides mental health services to children, teens, adults, couples and families. 

In addition to general psychotherapeutic services, Dr. Stokes facilitates mental health services related to high conflict divorce, co-parenting dynamics and child custody disputes. He provides these highly specialized forensic mental health services to help assist parents and children with navigating these complex family issues. 

In addition to providing clinical services, Dr. Stokes also has a passion for higher education. Currently, he is a supporting faculty member in the counseling program at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. However, he has held various academic appointments as a counseling professor, and has taught at The University of Central Florida, Lindsey Wilson College and Concordia University. 

Dr. Stokes also has written and published academic journal articles, textbook chapters and a mental health education curriculum including:

-Karge, B.D., Stokes, J., & Bratton, K.S. (in press). Resilient minds- Christ-centered mental health curriculum. Concordia Publishing House.  https://teachthefaith.cph.org/...

-Hunter, Q., & Stokes, J. (2024). Biopsychosocial approach. In S. B. Dermer & J. R. Abdullah (Eds.), The Sage Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and Advocacy.

-Stokes, J.  & Jackson, A. (2024). Multicultural Outcome Counseling Research. In S. B. Dermer & J. R. Abdullah (Eds.), The Sage Encyclopedia of Multicultural Counseling, Social Justice, and Advocacy.

-Stokes, J. & Ddungu, G. (2021). Fostering resilience following the pandemic: the utilization of a
wellness-based counseling approach for adolescents returning to school. The Association for
Child and Adolescent Counseling 

-Stokes, J. & Hunter, Q. (2021). An ecologically informed model of counseling supervision. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Newsletter. 

-Stokes, J., & Hunter, Q. (2020). Counselor educators’ integration of wellness with doctoral students within CACREP accredited programs. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision.

-Stokes, J. & Suprina, J. (2015). Academic Residencies. In C. Sheperis (Eds.), Online Counselor Education: A Guide for Students.