- ACT
- CBT
- Client-centered
About Natalie
Natalie Baker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 18 years of experience in mental health. She uses a person-centered approach and lists stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues among her focus areas. Sessions are offered in English and she has worked in hospital, residential, school, partial care, and outpatient settings.
Natalie draws on evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She starts by building a collaborative working relationship and then helps people set clear, practical goals. The aim is to connect therapeutic methods to the person's day-to-day concerns rather than use jargon.
In sessions she encourages people to notice patterns of thought and behavior and to practice small, workable changes between meetings. She also works on internal communication skills so people can form a steadier sense of self. That work can make it easier to manage stress, anxiety, grief, or relationship strain.
Natalie has experience across community and private practice settings, which shapes a practical focus on skills people can use outside the therapy room. She helps clients consider values, cope with life changes, and address issues such as attachment, codependency, and caregiver stress. Her approach emphasizes direct conversation and clear steps forward.
People who want to start are asked to use the site's matching tools to schedule a first session. The therapist notes that sessions operate on a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Natalie integrates approaches into online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when anxiety is present. It often focuses on noticing thoughts without getting swept away and practicing actions that match personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to test and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. These skills are useful for social anxiety, phobias, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers the persons own perspective and uses reflective listening to strengthen self-understanding and motivation for change.Natalie treats choosing the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences rather than relying on a single technique. Together they set goals, try strategies in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into a busy day easier and can reduce travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, and for audio-only meetings if camera time is difficult. The therapist uses her clinical approaches to guide practical exercises, between-session practice, and progress reviews in ways that fit everyday life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related issues such as ADHD, relationship strain, grief, and parenting.
What is her therapy approach or style?
Natalie uses a person-centered style and integrates evidence-based methods like ACT, CBT, and DBT to address practical problems and daily coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working in settings that include hospital, residential, school, partial care, and outpatient services.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking since format details are provided during the sign-up process.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.