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Dr. Amanda Baker, LMFT

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Amanda

Dr. Amanda Baker builds rapport quickly with people seeking support for relationship strain, anxiety, stress, ADHD, trauma, sexual concerns, and related life changes.

Background and approach

She emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered process that helps each person identify strengths, clarify goals, and take practical steps toward change. Her work is aimed at helping clients regain agency and improve connection in both intimate and family systems.

With a decade of clinical experience, Dr. Baker brings a flexible blend of evidence-based therapies to fit individual needs.

She draws from attachment-focused perspectives to explore relational patterns, uses cognitive and behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thoughts and habits, and incorporates acceptance-oriented and emotion-focused tools when navigating difficult feelings. As a licensed marital and family therapist practicing in New York, she adapts methods to the issues at hand while inviting client feedback throughout treatment.

Clients can expect an empathetic, strengths-based stance and guidance grounded in practical skills and relational insight. Dr.

Baker works with people at different stages of counseling and prioritizes clear collaboration about goals, pacing, and the techniques that feel most useful for each person.

Online Approaches for Relationship and Emotional Work

Dr. Baker commonly integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in online work. ACT focuses on helping people clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful actions; it can be useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and navigating life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns of relating and emotional connection, helping clients understand how early and current relationship dynamics shape their responses and supporting changes in intimacy and trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Baker emphasizes a collaborative exploration of methods. She partners with clients to identify which techniques match their goals and preferences, adjusting her use of skills training, relational interventions, or acceptance-oriented practices as the work evolves.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit treatment into busy lives, maintain continuity when routines change, and access therapy from convenient locations while working with a licensed professional who tailors the approach to each client's needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Baker commonly address?
Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, addictions, LGBT concerns, parenting, self-esteem, career challenges, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
She uses a client-centered, collaborative stance and weaves in evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, ACT, attachment work, and emotionally-focused strategies depending on the client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dr. Baker has 10 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families on a range of relational and mental health concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in New York with the credential NY LMFT 001161.
Can I work with her if I live outside the country?
She does not accept international clients at this time and offers services to clients located within her permitted jurisdiction.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issues

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English

What Amanda can help with

Dr. Amanda Baker works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues.

Amanda works with individuals, couples, and families around trauma, infidelity, relationship issues, anxiety, sexual concerns, and depression.

How Amanda approaches therapy

Amanda's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Gottman Method.

Experience and training

Amanda is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in New York, with 10 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Amanda aims to empower you on this journey.