- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Motivational work
About Rachael
Dr. Rachael Baker is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting strain, trauma, ADHD, relationship and grief concerns. She also supports people dealing with mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, low self-esteem and major life changes.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way day to day. Sessions focus on concrete skills and practical steps rather than long theory. Dr. Baker draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to help people notice patterns, reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions.
Motivational Interviewing is used when people feel stuck or unsure about change. Trauma-Focused Therapy guides work when past events keep affecting current moods or reactions. She mixes approaches to address the problem you bring into the room and the goals you want to reach.
Her background includes both private practice and agency work across clinical settings. That experience informs a pragmatic style that emphasizes small, doable changes. She pays attention to life context such as adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, autism spectrum needs, and blended family issues when those topics are part of sessions.
People who come for help with anger or recurring outbursts will find a focus on skill-building, communication strategies, and steps to reduce escalation. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session to set priorities and plan next steps.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Baker commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going, useful for anxiety, anger and depression. DBT emphasizes practical coping skills such as distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness to reduce reactivity and improve communication.She also uses Motivational Interviewing when people feel unsure about change; that approach uses reflective questions to clarify goals and strengthen motivation. Choosing between approaches is collaborative - she will help figure out which tools fit your goals and preferences during the first sessions and adjust the plan as needed.
Session format options are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm current session choices before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can keep appointments more consistently. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises to an online setting so the work focuses on skills practice, tracking progress, and planning real-life experiments between sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting strain, trauma, ADHD, relationship and grief concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and skill focused, using conversation to identify patterns and try specific tools in session.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working in private practice and agency settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) based in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.