Natalie Baker

Compassionate, evidence-informed counseling for growth

LPC New Jersey

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Natalie

Natalie Baker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 18 years of work in mental health across hospital, residential, school, partial care, community, and outpatient settings.

Background and approach

She draws on evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while maintaining a person-centered, humanistic stance that prioritizes meeting clients where they are and honoring their authentic selves. Natalie emphasizes collaboration to set clear, practical goals and selects therapeutic tools that align with each person's needs and life circumstances.

Her approach supports people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, mood concerns such as bipolar, grief, and major life transitions, as well as relationship and family difficulties. Additional areas of attention include attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, caregiver stress, gender dysphoria, and challenges related to isolation or immigration.

Natalie helps clients develop greater self-understanding and internal communication so they can cultivate self-compassion and healthier patterns. Clients can expect a nonjudgmental, respectful therapeutic relationship in which Natalie combines a warm, humanistic presence with scientifically grounded techniques to help them move toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Natalie integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) alongside a person-centered orientation. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood and to build practical coping skills. ACT encourages clients to clarify personal values and develop psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult experiences while taking value-driven action.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Natalie collaborates with each person to decide which methods best fit their goals, preferences, and life situation. She combines a warm, humanistic presence with targeted strategies, and adjusts the plan over time based on how things are progressing so clients feel involved in shaping their care.

Online therapy sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, reduce travel time, and allow for more frequent check-ins when that is helpful for progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Natalie commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting and career concerns, plus related topics like compassion fatigue and life purpose.

Which therapeutic approaches shape her work?

Her practice blends person-centered, humanistic care with evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and the Gottman Method when appropriate.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Natalie has 18 years of experience providing counseling across hospital, residential, school, partial care, community, and outpatient settings.

Where is Natalie licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPC) in New Jersey, holding license number NJ LPC 37PC00329800 and practicing from that state.

What languages are sessions offered in and are international clients accepted?

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

In what formats are sessions available?

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

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuse Depression ADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English