Andrea Baker

Andrea Baker is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with over two decades of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing career questions, sleep problems, grief, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to chronic illness or caregiving.

Andrea began her career supporting children in therapeutic foster care, teaching life skills to kids and parenting strategies to caregivers. For the last 20 years she has worked in a hospital setting supporting people through acute medical crises and complex health journeys. That background informs a calm, practical approach when medical issues and mental health intersect.

Her style centers on listening first and building on each person’s strengths. She uses clear tools to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Sessions often include learning concrete coping skills, practicing communication techniques, and making step-by-step plans to reach personal goals.

Andrea draws from several evidence-informed approaches, including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and helps people choose what feels most useful for their situation.

People describe working with her as practical and supportive; she focuses on real changes that fit into busy lives. To begin, she helps clients make a simple action plan and build skills they can use between sessions.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on what already works for a person. The therapist follows the client's lead and helps people name their goals and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms of anxiety or depression.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Andrea will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and what methods feel most useful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into workdays, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it easier to continue care during medical treatments or life transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt tools like CBT worksheets, skills coaching, and solution-focused planning for remote sessions to help clients use techniques between meetings.