Leland Baker, LCSW, LICSW
Practical, strengths-focused guidance for parents and adults
Book with Leland- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in
- Washington, Missouri
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Anger management
About Leland
Leland Baker is a licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of practice. He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and offers practical, person-focused help for people facing stress, depression, grief, anger, and parenting concerns. He frames therapy around each person’s story and strengths.
Sessions are conversational and straightforward. He listens, asks questions, and helps clients name clear goals they can work toward between meetings. Over 22 years Leland has supported people through major life changes, addiction struggles, relationship difficulty, and problems with sleep and self-esteem.
Background and approach
He also addresses issues tied to attachment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. He draws on a mix of approaches to match the concern at hand. In practice he uses Client-Centered ideas to follow what matters most to the client, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Solution-Focused techniques to build small, realistic steps forward.
He also integrates parts-work from Internal Family Systems when helpful to understand internal conflicts. People seeking help for parenting strain, career crossroads, or coping with loss will find a practical, patient approach. Leland emphasizes collaboration and clear next steps so progress feels manageable.
He welcomes conversations in English and works with clients across Missouri and beyond.
What Leland works with
Everything Leland lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Leland helps people with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
Approaches Leland lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Leland’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's own goals and priorities. The therapist listens closely, follows the client's lead, and helps people uncover their strengths to guide change. This approach is useful when someone needs a supportive space to sort through feelings and figure out next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions keep problems going. In sessions the therapist and client spot thinking patterns, try small behavioral experiments, and build new habits that reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Leland collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. The plan can change as progress is made so the method stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions let clients fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls are good for full conversations and face-to-face connection. Phone sessions or live chat can be easier on low-bandwidth connections or when a quieter check-in is needed. Text-based messaging supports brief updates, coaching-style feedback, and flexible communication between scheduled meetings. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent despite work, family, or geographic constraints.
Questions people ask about Leland
What kinds of concerns does Leland focus on?
He works with a wide range of issues including grief, depression, anxiety, addiction, anger, stress, self-esteem, sleep problems, relationship and parenting concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and practical. He centers the client's perspective, identifies small goals, and uses hands-on strategies to make changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 22 years of professional experience helping people manage grief, career transitions, mood concerns, and behavioral challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Missouri.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session according to therapist availability.
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