Dr. Rachael Baker, LMHC
Practical therapy for stress, parenting, and mood challenges
Book with Rachael- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Rachael
Dr. Rachael Baker is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, grief, and mood challenges. She brings 15 years of experience and a calm, straightforward manner to appointments.
Many who seek her help are looking for practical steps they can use at home and at work. Her approach blends hands-on techniques with active listening. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to build emotional regulation.
Background and approach
Motivational Interviewing is used to support changes that feel manageable for each person. Baker earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and a Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Studies from Capella University. Her clinical background includes work in independent practice and agency settings.
Over the years she has supported clients with depression, ADHD, trauma, relationship strain, and parenting-related stress. In sessions she focuses on clear goals and small steps you can try between meetings. Conversations tend to be practical and collaborative, with room to talk through emotions and behavior patterns.
She pays attention to each person’s identity and background when planning care. People who want coaching-style guidance combined with therapy often find this mix useful. Sessions can include skill practice, problem-solving, and planning for real-life situations.
The aim is to leave each session with something you can use that week.
What Rachael works with
Everything Rachael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Rachael helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rachael lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then practicing different responses. It can help with anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and problems with focus. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving communication, and reducing impulsive reactions. It is often useful for mood instability, anger, and high stress.Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s life and adjust the plan if needed to find the best match.
Online work uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people work face-to-face when schedules allow. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging support brief reflections, skill practice between sessions, or ongoing coaching-style contact. These options help fit therapy into busy days and different routines.
Questions people ask about Rachael
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, trauma, ADHD, mood disorders, grief, and related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using active listening and concrete skills to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working in both independent practice and agency settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor with practice rooted in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are provided by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does billing 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 her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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