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Sonya Baker

Therapist
13 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Grief or loss
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

As an experienced clinician, I have worked with every age group providing various forms of crisis intervention. I have over 20 years of experience and a strong foundation in many areas of Social work from the Psych ED to Domestic Violence Court and Perinatal Social Work. In the last decade, I have shifted to EAP work with employees and their families in corporate, federal, intelligence, and military settings.

My approach to therapy

I am passionate about helping people in their everyday lives manage challenges and crises find resources and support to restore balance during some of their most chaotic, and stressful times. I believe Therapy is an opportunity to help people navigate change, promote growth and restore hope along their journey. Life can create challenges ranging from minor to major, brief to long-term and even the most resilient, will benefit from an empathetic and non-judgemental ear during those times. Unfortunately, I do not work with trauma clients.

What you can expect from me

I like to start with a brief introduction, then I will give some background about what our session structure will look like. Next, we can get into the main reason you are seeking therapy. This will help us with an understanding of the flow of each session and provide guidance for creating a personalized treatment plan.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Participatory, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    13 years of experience
  • Training
    Masters in Social Work at CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY, MS (Master of Science) at Spertus College
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical) (Maryland), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Virginia, Illinois), LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (District Of Columbia)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Grief or loss
  • More specialties
    Family issues, Cultural & ethnic issues, Maternal mental health, Women's issues
  • Therapy methods
    Motivational Interviewing, Strength-Based, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English