Welcome! My name is Michelle and I am a licensed clinical social worker in Rhode Island. I have 17 years experience in the mental health field. I have provided counseling services to a wide range of diverse populations and utilize a variety of different treatment models based on your individual need. I am bilingual Portuguese speaking and have had the privilege of working with different cultural backgrounds. I truly value the importance of providing culturally competent care to those I work with. My therapeutic approach is interactive, genuine and direct with a mix of humor. My goal is that those I work with feel safe, valued,understood and heard with no judgement. I strive to listen with an open mind and together come up with resourceful solutions. Nobody knows you better than yourself. With that, you are the lead in your care! I am here to encourage, empower, support and guide you along the way!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
ME LCSW LC21951
RI LCSW CSW02354
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Michelle Baker. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I have only been in therapy for a little over a month and Michelle was my first match for a therapist. Over the short amount of time I have spent with her I have truly noticed I have a healthier mindset and am truly growing. She really caters to how I prefer to do therapy. She keeps me honest and thinking. I really am enjoying our weekly sessions and will continue to seek therapy with her!
Written on Feb 08, 2022 after therapy with Michelle for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Michelle is an incredible listener-super accepting and helpful. I never feel judged or uncomfortable talking about anything with her and she has helped me process some very challenging transitions in my life. Highly recommend!
Written on Dec 22, 2021 after therapy with Michelle for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Michelle approaches our sessions with a friendly familiarity and ease that I have not experienced in over a decade of therapy. She always has a great question to get at the root of why I am feeling a certain way or why a certain thing is bothering me, but it is always asked in a positive and helpful manner. Our conversations feel more like getting really great support from a good friend rather than being treated in therapy. She is a real person treating me just like a real person, and I appreciate her doses of humor and realness immensely.
Written on Nov 28, 2021 after therapy with Michelle for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, coping with life changes, adhd, intimacy-related issues, and career difficulties