Jacqueline Baker, LMHC

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Narrative-focused counselor for life changes

Details

Name	Jacqueline Baker
Credentials	LMHC
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	20

About Jacqueline

Jacqueline Baker is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 20 years of experience. She focuses on practical, real-world help for people facing addiction, relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and stress. Her approach centers on Narrative Therapy alongside Client-Centered and cognitive behavioral tools.

Jacqueline listens for the stories that shape a person's choices and helps them rewrite those narratives in ways that reduce shame and increase agency.

Background and approach

Sessions are straightforward and conversational, aimed at clear next steps rather than jargon. She also uses skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help when emotions feel intense or motivation is low. Those tools support managing strong feelings, improving coping, and making behavior changes that stick.

Jacqueline adapts pace and technique to each person's needs. She pays attention to issues that often come with mental health struggles, such as grief, anger, codependency, family of origin concerns, and problems with communication. She is experienced supporting people dealing with bipolar symptoms, ADHD, substance use, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS concerns, and multicultural challenges.

Jacqueline aims to treat people with respect and compassion. She works collaboratively to set goals and build practical skills. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she focuses on making the process manageable and hopeful.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Addictions, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Jacqueline works with, alongside the areas below.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Codependency
Communication problems
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Multicultural concerns
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jacqueline among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jacqueline directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jacqueline directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Jacqueline draws on Narrative Therapy to help people notice the stories they tell about themselves and change those stories so they feel less stuck. Narrative work is useful for grief, shame, identity questions, and relationship struggles because it focuses on meaning and choice.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions grounded in empathy and collaboration. That approach helps people feel heard while they set goals and try new behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when used, targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions to teach concrete coping skills for anxiety, depression, and impulsivity.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Jacqueline will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then pick methods that fit. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where you shape the plan and she offers structure and tools.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversation and nonverbal cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief updates or ongoing coaching between sessions.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She helps people coping with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, and related issues such as grief, anger, bipolar symptoms, and ADHD.

What is Jacqueline's therapy style like?

Her work centers on Narrative Therapy with client-centered dialogue and practical cognitive-behavioral tools. Sessions tend to be conversational and focused on real steps you can take.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and addiction concerns.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

People can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to what works best for them.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and the subscription model used; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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