Alvin Stokes

If you're navigating a tough chapter, maybe tangled up with substance use, trauma, or simply feeling unheard, you deserve a space built for real growth. I'm Alvin, a licensed counselor with 20 years of experience working with people from many backgrounds. I've worked extensively with individuals facing co-occurring disorders and acute trauma, and I currently provide individual therapy at a community-based nonprofit. My own experience and training support growth and self-actualization for every client I see

I practice Solution Focused Based Treatment (SFBT). I allow the flow of the narrative to help clients redefine their situations. I also use empathy as a tool to motivate clients to empower and better their quality of life. Through the use of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), I will provide exercises and coping skills for daily skill building.

I work with adults regardless of their age, backgrounds, cultural foundations. I prefer openness, honesty and respect as a path to being genuine and life changing. The initial consultation will be an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin exploration into what you would like to achieve from therapy. This is essential so that we can develop a treatment plan to move forward in the following weeks.