Therapist profile
Dorothy Baker, LCSW, LICSW
Missouri
Licensed clinical social worker - Anger and stress
Continue with DorothyKey details
- CredentialsLCSW, LICSW
- LicenseLCSW, Missouri / 2016039766; LICSW, Washington / LW 60004868
- NPI1104046721
- Experience21 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMissouri
About
- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Dorothy
Dorothy Baker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Missouri with 21 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, career concerns, and life changes. Dorothy also addresses issues like addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating problems, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
She begins by learning where a person is now and why they sought help. That first focus helps shape clear, realistic goals. Dorothy uses those goals to choose practical steps and techniques that fit the person’s needs.
Her background includes time in teaching and management before returning to graduate school for a Master in Social Work. That mix of roles informs how she structures sessions and sets achievable tasks between meetings. She draws on evidence-based methods while keeping conversations straightforward and goal-oriented.
In sessions she may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, motivational interviewing, client-centered approaches, or mindfulness exercises. Dorothy says the method depends on what helps the person move toward their goals rather than a fixed formula.
She pays attention to practical concerns like work stress, caregiver strain, money issues, and midlife transitions. People often come with built-up resentment, repeated arguments, or trouble moving past guilt and shame, and sessions focus on skills to manage those patterns.
To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches work for online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) uses values and practical experiments to reduce struggle with strong emotions. It helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when anger or anxiety is present.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavior changes. CBT is often used for workplace stress, repetitive anger patterns, and anxiety by breaking tasks into manageable practice exercises.
Mindfulness techniques teach simple attention practices to calm reactivity and lengthen the pause before responding. These practices can be short and repeated between sessions to build steadier responses over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to test methods, adjust goals, and choose what helps most based on needs and preferences. That collaborative process continues as skills are practiced and reviewed.
Session formats are not specified in this profile, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The therapist will discuss what pacing and session length fit daily life during the first scheduling steps.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with adults experiencing snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and reactions to other people's anger. Other related concerns include stress, anxiety, and compassion fatigue.
What is her approach to managing temper and reactivity?
She starts by learning where a person is now and sets realistic, practical goals. Then she selects approaches such as CBT, ACT, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing to teach skills and change patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working with adults from many backgrounds. Her earlier career included teaching and management before she completed a Master in Social Work.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Missouri. The profile lists both MO LCSW and WA LICSW LW credential details as provided.
Can I book sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available with her?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify formats. The site matching process will show available formats when you schedule.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Price details appear during the sign-up and matching steps.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.