Baker Therapy ​

Individualized Mind/Body Therapy for You

About My Practice
Welcome to my private practice where personalized care is my priority with individuals and couples.  I've been a clinician for over two decades and have successfully gathered and use multiple techniques from CBT to Somatic treatment of trauma.    My goal is your well-being.  I am warm, compassionate and caring and I focus on your strengths.
    Clients tell me "You are the first therapist who really gets me" and "Your somatic mindfulness approach is just what I needed."
Mind and Somatic Healing
  Rediscover your inner strengths through a Mind/Body focus.
   Changing our thoughts with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can work for many but is often not enough for true healing.  Breath work, mindfulness, guided meditation, movement and somatic interventions can boost wellness.  If you choose. these can increase mental health and well being.

Services

Treatment for Depression, Anxiety, Stress Management & Improved Communication

My training in Interpersonal Communication was a strong foundation for my therapy practice. Depression, anxiety, & effects of stress and trauma are all inter-related to communication difficulties. With improved communication skills we increase the chances of getting to being understood by others. It's a powerful feeling to know when communications have resulted in shared meaning.

Grief, Loss & Chronic Medical Conditions

I've helped many clients with acute and chronic medical conditions understand & manage the emotional impacts on mind, body, spirit, daily living & mental health.

Mindfulness and Body Work

Mindfulness can bring our focus back to the present. Often when we struggle our worries focus on the past or the future. I've used several mindfulness practices to gently bring us back to the present, where we find our creative center and can use our strengths to deal with our problems. Brief guided meditation can actually change our brain waves from beta, to alpha, to theata/delta. This opens us to our own personal healing powers.

Testimonials

 

"The personal attention I received from Luanne Baker was outstanding. I've tried other therapist, but I made more progress with her than ever before. If I need a therapist again, I will call her."

     
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Entrepreneur
 

Luanne Baker offers a level of empathy and professionalism that is unmatched. I am very grateful for her care. She helped make a huge difference in how confident I am in myself now.

     
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Home Health Aide
 
 

Contact


 counseling.baker@hushmail.com

  • Albany, New York, NY, United States
  • PO Box 134 Slingerlands, NY 12159
  •  Mon- 12:00pm-19:00pm Wed- 12:00pm-19:00pm Thur- 12:00pm-17:00pm Occasional weekend hours by appt. only

I offer a free 15 minute consultation @ #518-667-9203. In New York, I accept payments through Headway.com, and am credentialed with BCBS, Aetna, Cigna. I also accept OPTUM (United Healthcare)in NY & Massachusetts. My MA number is #617-272-0796. MA insurances are OPTUM/UHC, Aetna, Cigna.