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Jacqueline Baker, LMHC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Jacqueline

Jacqueline Baker is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with two decades of clinical experience helping people navigate complex emotional and behavioral challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on an integrative approach that centers the client's perspective while using practical, skills-based techniques to address issues such as addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Her practice emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care tailored to each person's circumstances.

Jacqueline develops individualized treatment plans that may incorporate cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and relational work to build coping skills, improve communication, and strengthen motivation and self-esteem. She encourages clients to take courageous steps toward greater fulfillment, offering steady support as they work through grief, anger, impulsivity, or life transitions.

Working from Florida, Jacqueline also attends to concerns around LGBT identities, family dynamics, substance use, and multicultural or identity-related stressors. Her style balances empathetic listening with goal-focused interventions so clients can develop practical tools and sustainable change over time.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Practical Change



Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens attentively and follows the client's lead to explore goals and values; this approach is useful for building self-esteem, processing grief, and finding direction during life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with strategies that reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and address impulsivity. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be particularly helpful for managing anger, impulsivity, and relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each client to assess needs, try approaches that fit personal goals, and adjust techniques over time so treatment remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to engage in counseling from home or other convenient locations, making it easier to fit regular therapeutic work into busy schedules while maintaining continuity of care and progress toward meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jacqueline address?
She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem difficulties, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and related concerns such as grief, anger, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The practice emphasizes client-centered care combined with structured techniques like CBT and DBT when helpful, along with mindfulness and relational approaches to tailor treatment to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 20 years of professional experience working with varied mental health and behavioral concerns across clinical settings.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
She is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with the credential FL LMHC MH21380 and provides services from Florida.
Are services offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are provided in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and the treatment plan.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English