Natalie Baker, LPC

Natalie Baker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who draws on 18 years of mental health experience. She uses person-centered care and evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and other life challenges. Natalie uses she/they pronouns and aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can be themselves.

She has worked in hospitals, residential programs, schools, partial care, and outpatient settings. That range gives her practical experience with clients coming from many backgrounds and life stages. Natalie meets people where they are and helps them set clear, achievable goals for change.

Sessions focus on increasing self-understanding and building skills that fit daily life. She helps people notice patterns, make thoughtful choices, and practice new ways of coping. Common concerns she addresses include depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, anger, and compassion fatigue.

Natalie also supports people navigating identity-related issues such as gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns, as well as family-of-origin problems, communication difficulties, and caregiver stress. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment wounds and helps reduce isolation and shame.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered methods, and relationship work informed by the Gottman Method. Natalie aims to help clients build self-compassion, clearer internal communication, and practical next steps toward their goals.

Online approaches that meet you where you are

CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. It focuses on small, practical steps and skills you can use between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches how to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect personal values. ACT can be useful for stress, life changes, and situations that cause ongoing emotional pain.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, offers empathy, and helps people connect with their own strengths and values.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Natalie will work with each person to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision can change as goals evolve and new challenges arise.

Online sessions make scheduling more flexible and reduce travel time. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and deeper connection. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing check-ins, brief coaching, or homework questions between sessions.