Rebecca Baker
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Rebecca is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a background in medical and veterinary social work. She received her Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Emerson College and Master of Social Work Degree from USC with a focus in Adults and Healthy Aging.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Rebecca is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 9 years of experience, having worked in both the medical and veterinary fields.
She is passionate about making sure people feel heard and validated in their feelings, and are empowered with the information and coping skills they need to feel their best. Having the courage to seek out therapy is a massive first step to take, Rebecca prioritizes creating a safe space to share feelings, past experiences, questions, and concerns.
First session
It can be scary going into a new situation and not knowing what to expect. In our first session together, we will take it slow. I will start by asking some questions to get to know you better, understand your mental health history, assess your present concerns, and work together to identify your goals for your therapy journey. Some questions may feel like too munch to share with a stranger- that's okay, you're in the drivers seat, we can take it at whatever pace feels most comfortable for you.
Strengths
Having worked in the heart of Los Angeles for my entire career, I have had the privilege of working with people from many backgrounds. I am passionate about building rapport with my clients, as therapy can feel very vulnerable, especially for those who have never gone before (or had previous negative experiences). I generally use a multi-modal (multiple therapy modalities) approach with my clients to tailor therapy to every individual's needs. Finding the right therapist can be a challenge, please know I am always open to feedback concerning our work together.
Ideal clients
Rebecca is passionate about working with people experiencing grief (or anticipatory grief) of a loved one (both human or companion animal), medical or veterinary staff, individuals experiencing compassion fatigue or burnout, individuals coping with a new diagnosis or a chronic medical condition, as well as individuals experiencing anxiety, OCD or phobias that are open to trying ERP. That being said, Rebecca is open to working with all people who are motivated to start their therapy journey.
Treatment methods
Motivational Interviewing
I believe you have the answers to most of your questions. Utilizing motivational interviewing, I can act as a mirror to reflect back to you what I'm hearing, and work together as a team to build coping skills to work through your concerns, building upon your motivations and stage of change.
Eclectic
I don't believe therapy is "one size fits all". As people, we cannot fit into one box. I feel it's important to look at a person holistically, and piece together aspects of different therapy modalities that work best for an individual and their current concerns and/or goals.
Grief Therapy
Having worked in both the veterinary and medical field I have extensive experience with grief counseling of both people and companion animals. Unfortunately, there is no perfect formula to "solve' grief; it is a lifelong, extremely non-linear journey. We will work together to validate your feelings and concerns and navigate the ever changing "stages of grief".
Multicultural
Having worked in the heart of Los Angeles my entire career, I have experiences working with people from all backgrounds. Cultural competency has always been an important aspect of my clinical career. Our identify shapes our lives in so many ways. It's important to feel save, and validated within this therapeutic relationship.
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Exposure Response Prevention therapy is the gold standard for individuals with OCD and Anxiety disorders- it can also be a very helpful tool for navigating phobias. With ERP we work together to embrace anxiety and uncertainty by safely exposing clients to their feared situations powered by your motivators to change without leaning upon safety seeking behaviors. We use imaginal exposures, interoceptive exposures (physical sensations) and whenever possible in vivo exposures, with the goal to rewire your brain and reduce the impacted of these fears.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- CaliforniaLicense 95093