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Natalie Baker

Natalie Baker

LPC

New Jersey

Person-centered counselor helping practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00329800
Experience
18 years
Languages
English
Location
New Jersey

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    • Collaborative goal setting
    • Evidence-informed methods
    • LGBT-affirming care

    About Natalie

    Natalie Baker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey. She brings 18 years of mental health experience from hospital, residential, school, partial care, community, and outpatient settings. Natalie uses a person-centered approach and works with people without judgment to help them move toward clearer goals and greater self-understanding.

    Natalie meets each person where they are and builds a collaborative, trusting relationship. Together they set therapy goals and choose practical steps to reach them. She draws on evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to guide the work.

    In sessions Natalie helps people make subconscious patterns more visible so they can choose different responses. She uses practical exercises and straightforward talk to improve internal communication and self-compassion. The aim is to help clients build healthier patterns that fit their real lives.

    Natalie describes therapy as a shared effort. She encourages small, steady changes and supports each person’s authentic self. If you are ready to think through next steps, she offers a respectful, nonshaming space to begin.

  2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

    Natalie incorporates Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their own reasons for change and to build internal motivation. This approach uses reflective listening and guided questions to support readiness for steps like behavior change or new routines.

    She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and on choosing actions that match personal values. Client-Centered Therapy is another main influence; it emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so clients can find their own direction.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying techniques from different approaches and adjusting as progress is made.

    If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or between other obligations. It can also allow shorter or more flexible meeting times when that helps keep momentum toward your goals.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

    Experience

    18+ years

    Listed in

    New Jersey

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Natalie address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, career issues, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes among other topics.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She meets people without judgment and helps set clear, practical goals together.

    What kind of experience does the therapist have?

    Natalie has 18 years of experience working in hospital, residential, school, partial care, community, and outpatient mental health settings.

    What credential does she hold and where is she located?

    She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices based in that state.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How much do sessions cost?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with Natalie?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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