Andrea Baker

Compassionate clinical care with practical strategies

LMHC Florida

Experience: 23 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Andrea

Andrea Baker is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida who brings more than two decades of clinical experience to her work.

Background and approach

She began her career supporting children in therapeutic foster care, teaching life skills and parenting techniques, and spent many years providing counseling in hospital settings to people facing acute medical challenges.

Her practice focuses on common and complex concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep struggles, self-esteem, career questions, relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Andrea uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help clients build coping skills, improve communication, and strengthen confidence.

She incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused approaches, and draws on motivational interviewing and trauma-focused techniques when appropriate. Her background includes extensive work with people navigating medical crises and supporting women through the perinatal period, including adjustment to new motherhood and postpartum depression.

Andrea frames therapy as a collaborative process that honors each person’s strengths while helping them take steps toward clearer goals and improved well-being.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Andrea commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors; this approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and stress-related concerns. She also employs client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and building on each person's strengths to support growth and emotional processing. Motivational Interviewing is another technique she draws on to help clients clarify their goals and strengthen commitment to change when ambivalence is present.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods align best with their needs, goals, and personal preferences. This collaborative stance means techniques may be combined or adjusted over time as progress and priorities emerge.

Online therapy with Andrea is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules or limited mobility. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, access support while navigating medical or life transitions, and continue work between sessions when that format fits a client’s routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Andrea commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career and relationship challenges, parenting, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is Andrea’s therapeutic style?

Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical, goal-oriented techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused work to help clients develop coping strategies and actionable plans.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Andrea has 23 years of counseling experience, including early work in therapeutic foster care and many years supporting people in hospital settings through acute medical challenges.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH8462 and practices from that state.

Does Andrea work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?

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

Which session formats does she offer for online work?

Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.

How is cost handled for therapy with Andrea?

Fees vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English