Dr. Amanda Baker
Empathetic, practical therapy for relationship and life strain
LMFT New York
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Amanda
Dr. Amanda Baker is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and questions about intimacy.
Background and approach
She writes and talks plainly, aiming to make the first steps feel manageable for someone worried and short on time. She focuses on practical, client-centered care.
Sessions begin by finding what matters most to the person and setting clear, reachable goals. Dr.
Baker draws on approaches like the Gottman Method and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to shape sessions around communication, values, and coping skills. Her style is collaborative and direct.
She listens for patterns in relationships and attachment, then offers tools to change unhelpful cycles. That can mean practicing new ways to talk, learning strategies to reduce anxiety, or identifying values that guide decisions about work and family.
Over ten years she has worked with issues ranging from depression and grief to addiction and sexual concerns. She also addresses concerns like body image, codependency, infidelity, blended family stress, and compassion fatigue.
The work blends practical skill-building with attention to how early relationships affect current behavior. Sessions use plain language and concrete steps.
People can expect a mix of short-term focused work and deeper conversations about patterns and values. Dr.
Baker aims to help clients leave sessions with clear ideas they can try between meetings.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them while learning to live with uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and decisions about relationships or work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and connection needs; it helps people understand closeness, trust, and recurring conflicts. The Gottman Method emphasizes communication patterns and practical exercises to improve how people talk about problems and rebuild connection in relationships.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Dr. Baker will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt techniques from these methods. That collaboration helps shape a plan that fits the person's pace and situation rather than using one fixed method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different days and energy levels. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and practice of communication skills. Phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, journaling between sessions, or people who prefer writing to speaking. Overall, these options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, and busy schedules.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English