LICSW

Stephanie Sligo-Baker, LICSW

Experience37 years
LocationMinnesota
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy

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About Stephanie

Stephanie Sligo-Baker is a licensed clinical social worker with 37 years of experience providing psychotherapy in Minnesota. She draws on a long career helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

Her practice addresses concerns that include grief and loss, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, self-esteem, sleep and eating difficulties, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, among other complex challenges. Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs.

Stephanie blends evidence-informed methods such as attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral strategies, and client-centered principles to create flexible, individualized care. She aims to support clients through practical coping skills and deeper exploration of meaning, values, and life patterns.

Beginning therapy can be a significant step, and she encourages those ready to engage to take that first move toward clearer goals and improved daily functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Stephanie integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based therapy into her online practice. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, sleep or eating concerns, and mood regulation. Attachment-based therapy explores relationship patterns and early relational experiences to help people build more supported ways of connecting and addressing intimacy, communication, and attachment-related struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit a person’s history, current challenges, and goals, adapting techniques as progress and needs evolve. This collaborative orientation helps shape a treatment plan that balances symptom relief with deeper exploration of values and interpersonal patterns.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around schedules and geographic constraints. These options let clients choose the format that best suits their life while still accessing a licensed professional who can deliver structured therapeutic work and practical coping strategies.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Stephanie work with?

Her practice includes stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and many related areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate manner while tailoring dialogue and treatment plans to each individual’s needs and goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Stephanie has 37 years of professional experience working in mental health and psychotherapy settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LICSW credential and is licensed in Minnesota with license number MN LICSW 16534.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are session costs handled?

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

What steps are involved to begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issues Autism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

37+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English