- 18 years experience
- Person-centered approach
- Works with anxiety
About Natalie
Natalie Baker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 18 years of experience in mental health care. She uses a person-centered, humanistic approach and meets people without judgment. Natalie focuses on building a trusting, collaborative relationship and helping clients set clear, practical goals.
She has worked in hospitals, residential programs, schools, partial care, and outpatient settings. That background informs an adaptable style that fits different life situations and stressors. Natalie draws on evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide sessions.
Natalie often helps people dealing with anxiety, stress, panic-related worries, depression, trauma, and grief. She also supports concerns related to LGBT matters, ADHD, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and career transitions. Additional focus areas include attachment concerns, abandonment, codependency, and life purpose.
Her sessions emphasize increasing self-understanding and self-compassion. She helps clients notice automatic thoughts and habits, then practice new ways of responding. The aim is clearer internal communication and healthier patterns that fit daily life.
Natalie encourages authenticity and values each person’s lived experience. She works collaboratively to find practical steps toward the goals a client sets. If you want a steady, nonjudgmental guide through anxiety, stress, or life changes, she offers that alongside a range of therapeutic tools.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take small actions that move their life in that direction. It focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and choosing meaningful behavior instead of getting stuck in avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going and practices new skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skill building in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication for intense emotions and relationship stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can blend approaches over time so clients learn what helps them most in day-to-day life.
The exact online session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and offer quick check-ins when issues come up between sessions. It can also allow shorter or more focused visits when needed, and make it simpler to include practical homework or in-the-moment skill practice that connects directly to daily routines.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Natalie address?
Natalie works with stress, anxiety, panic-related worries, depression, trauma and grief. She also supports issues like LGBT matters, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and career transitions.
What is her overall therapy style?
She uses a person-centered, humanistic approach that focuses on meeting people without judgment and building a collaborative relationship. Sessions often combine that stance with evidence-based techniques to reach practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working in community and private practice settings, including hospital, residential, school, partial care, and outpatient services.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.