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Dr. Rachael Baker

Dr. Rachael Baker

LMHC

Florida

Collaborative, skills-based support for life changes

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / MH11751
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

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    • Empathy and practical steps
    • CBT and DBT approaches
    • Focus on motivation

    About Rachael

    Dr. Rachael Baker greets visitors with a calm, straightforward approach. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida and brings 15 years of experience to sessions. She aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and everyday parenting and relationship struggles. Her style is empathetic and practical, focused on clear steps clients can try between meetings.

    Dr. Baker earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling in 2009 and a PhD in Counseling Studies in 2014, both from Capella University. She has worked in private practice and agency settings and has supported people facing depression, ADHD, mood disorders, and trauma. Her background includes work with adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, and challenges linked to autism and neurodiversity.

    In sessions she listens actively and uses an inclusive stance to fit care to each person. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events are part of the current problem.

    Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolbox to help people find their own reasons for change and build momentum. The process is collaborative: goals are set together and practical steps are chosen to match each person's life. Dr. Baker encourages small, doable changes that add up over time.

    People who prefer straightforward guidance and skill-building may find her approach useful. She emphasizes respect, empathy, and working at a pace that feels manageable. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site's start steps to match and schedule sessions.

  2. How her approaches translate to online care

    Dr. Baker commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to change mood and stress. Motivational Interviewing helps people explore their own reasons for change and build commitment at a comfortable pace.

    Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and everyday life. Decisions about techniques and focus are made collaboratively and can shift as progress is made.

    Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list specific online options. Online therapy can make it easier to keep appointments around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities, and it can reduce travel time. It also lets sessions be shorter check-ins when needed or full-length meetings when deeper work is required. Ask about the current session options to pick what fits best with your schedule and needs.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepressionADHD

    Also works with

    LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily problemsImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    Florida

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she address?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting and relationship challenges, ADHD, trauma, mood disorders, and related issues such as body image and codependency.

    What is her general therapy style?

    Her style is empathetic and practical, combining active listening with skill-building. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings.

    What experience does she bring?

    She has 15 years of experience in both private practice and agency settings, working with a wide range of presenting problems including trauma and mood disorders.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and holds a PhD in Counseling Studies and an MS in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Are international clients supported?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are costs and billing handled?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete the 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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