Dr. Michael Stokes, LMHC, LPC

Clinical Background:

Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist

Works Best With:

• Men
• Couples

Specialization:

• Men’s sexual health
• Performance anxiety
• Pornography use concerns
• Intimacy and relationships

Style/Philosophy:

• Direct and practical
• Collaborative
• Sex-positive
• Nonjudgmental

Dr. Michael Stokes is the founder of MisterHealth Counseling and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. He created the practice to make it easier for men to seek support and talk honestly about the concerns they often keep to themselves.

With more than a decade of experience, Mike brings warmth, humor, and straightforward conversation to sensitive topics. He helps men and couples explore sexual health, strengthen intimacy, and feel more comfortable expressing their needs.

Mike combines practical therapy tools with mindfulness and awareness of the body. His work helps clients understand patterns of anxiety and self-doubt, communicate more openly, and build confidence in their relationships.

He also developed the MISTER Method™, a framework that supports emotional awareness, trust, and connection. Whether clients are struggling with sexual pressure or feeling distant from a partner, Mike offers space to work through concerns without shame.

• Sexual performance anxiety
• Erectile difficulties
• Pornography use concerns

• Intimacy challenges
• Relationship disconnection
• Sexual shame and self-doubt

Therapy Approaches:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Mindfulness and somatic awareness
• The MISTER Method™

Education:

• Doctorate in Professional Counseling and Supervision
• Master’s in Community Counseling
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a specialization in Mental Health