she/her
Natalie Baker
LCSW
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Focus areas
Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Years of Experience
5+
While I treat a variety of conditions and concerns, I have specialized training in both perinatal mental health and trauma.
License number
#CA 102166
Therapy style
While I treat a variety of conditions and concerns, I have specialized training in both perinatal mental health and trauma. I like to describe my therapeutic style as human first. I believe it's helpful to provide a space for authenticity and honesty in sessions to promote long-lasting healing and positive change. I pull from a psychodynamic lens, mindfulness practice, cognitive-based approaches, and polyvagal theory. The type of interventions that I use in the therapy room depends on the specific presenting issue(s), the client's goals, what has and hasn't worked in past therapy, and the client's desire.
Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
BS - Psychology, University of Arizona
MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California
PMH-C - Certified Perinatal Mental Health Clinician
Interests
I enjoy being outdoors (hiking, being a tourist in my own city, and the beach), going to the farmer's market, comedy shows, and making pottery, just to name a few!