Hi, my name is Heather and I have been helping people feel better and improve his/her/ze/ce/etc. lives for over 8 years now. My passion is to help people discover who they are and what they are capable of beneath the pain of trauma or emotional distress. I consider myself a teacher as well as a counselor of mental wellness. I will provide a safe place for you to be who you are and to work towards healing from the inside out. I utilize different forms of treatment that is tailored to you. My personal style is one of warmth and caring. However I believe in challenging faulty perceptions and poor thoughts/actions to help push you forward when needed so that you will leave feeling empowered and encouraged. I look forward to a chance to work with you., Thank you for checking out my bio.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Homework/self work, feeling empowered, learning new sklls to improve moods/feelings towards self the world at large and others

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-challenging faulty thoughts, exploring core thoughts all to help change behaviors/life outcomes/for healing Trauma Focused therapy Dialetical Behavioral Therapy- learning to manage emotions through mindfulness, relaxations skills, distress tolerance skills Exposure Response Prevention-to treat OCD Couples' therapy Family therapy Grief therapy

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My biggest areas are in treating OCD, Depression, trauma, Bipolar disorder, Obsessive Personality Disorder, Generalized Anxiety and PTSD.

About Heather Baker LPC-MHSP