Dorothy Baker
Compassionate, goal-focused therapy with practical tools
LCSW, LICSW Missouri
- Experience
- 21 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Career
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Dorothy
Dorothy Baker is a licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, addiction concerns, and other life challenges.
Background and approach
She begins by learning where a client is in their life and why they sought help, then collaborates to set realistic, practical goals that reflect each person’s priorities and circumstances.
Drawing on a background in teaching and management and a later-career Master of Social Work, Dorothy adapts her methods to fit the individual rather than applying a single technique. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing, selecting tools that best match a person’s needs.
Her practice also addresses issues such as caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, midlife transitions, grief and forgiveness, financial stress, and trauma-related concerns. Licensed in Missouri with both LCSW and LICSW credentials, Dorothy offers a thoughtful, goal-oriented style that emphasizes collaboration and practical change.
She works in English and supports clients through a mix of session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
Practical Approaches for Online Healing and Change
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to relieve symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties. It often uses structured exercises and collaborative problem-solving to build practical coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice internal experiences without getting stuck in them and clarifies personal values to guide meaningful action, which can be helpful for stress, life transitions, and chronic worry.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dorothy works with each person to understand their goals and preferences, then blends elements from CBT, ACT, client-centered care, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create a tailored plan. She and the client check in on what’s working and adjust methods to match changing needs and priorities.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in that collaborative work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats let clients fit sessions into busy lives, continue work while traveling, or use messaging for brief check-ins and ongoing support between appointments. Licensed professionals deliver the clinical guidance while clients choose the format that best supports their schedule and comfort.
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Experience
21+ years
Licensed
Missouri, Washington
Languages
English