Profile / United States
Jacqueline Baker, LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - Addictions and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Client-centered care
About Jacqueline
Jacqueline Baker is a Florida LMHC with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. She works in English and practices approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among others.
Baker uses straightforward, practical methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, testing small changes, and building new coping skills. She mixes client-centered listening with structured techniques from CBT and DBT when useful.
People often come for help with anxiety, depression, grief, or problems tied to substance use. She also addresses concerns like abandonment, codependency, family of origin issues, and communication problems. Work may include learning emotion regulation skills and clearer ways to set boundaries.
Baker has experience helping clients with gender dysphoria issues, LGBT concerns, and multicultural matters, and she can support those coping with HIV/AIDS, first responder stress, or impulsivity. She also works with people managing bipolar symptoms and long-term personality challenges, using practical strategies alongside supportive conversation.
Her approach is collaborative. Goals, homework, and concrete tools are discussed openly so people know what to expect. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the service button.
How CBT, DBT, and Client-Centered Work Translate Online
CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Online sessions can follow the same step-by-step approach - setting goals, practicing skills between meetings, and reviewing progress. DBT teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that are practiced in-session and applied in daily life. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building a working relationship so clients can shape their own goals and choices.Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest practical techniques to try. That collaboration helps keep sessions focused on concrete changes rather than abstract concepts.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break or a tight schedule, and it can reduce travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins or phone-only conversations when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. The therapist and client will decide together what pacing and format best fit daily life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and related issues such as codependency and communication problems.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to try small experiments that change how a person responds. It is combined with other methods as appropriate to the person's goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with people facing addictions, mood concerns, and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Florida LMHC and provides services from Florida.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.