Shatayia Baker, LCSW, CA | Psychotherapist

About Shatayia Baker

Focus areas

Anxiety

Depression

Stress

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling

Therapy

Couples Therapy

Psychotherapy

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Couples

Young adults (18-24)

Families

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Christian Counseling

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Coaching

Compassion Focused

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

Black or African American

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Shatayia Baker

Hi there, I'm Shatayia! I am a licensed clinical social worker with a Master’s in Social Work from California State University, Sacramento, who can guide you in becoming the person you’ve always wanted to be. I use empathetic listening, humor, and reflective/challenging questions to help you discover changes to improve your life. I provide support to make these changes and to recognize, maintain, and celebrate your progress over time. **My approach** I specialize in working with people ready to make changes to improve their lives. I also help you discover where to start, what to do, and how to do it. I use therapeutic approaches such as Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, Christian Counseling, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. **My focus** I work with whoever walks through my door (or screen)! This challenges me to grow and learn best practices to assist clients in difficult times. I’ve worked with autistic children and youth, couples, and families struggling with anger, depression, anxiety, conflict, infidelity, and grief and loss. I specialize in working with youth ages 10+ (male and female), drawing on my experience working at summer camps. It’s said I “speak kid” (their style of language) and am dramatic, which helps me develop rapport with young people quickly and effortlessly. **My communication style** Clients describe me as comforting, helpful, relatable, down-to-earth, funny, challenging, and calm. They say I have a warm approach and am a good listener. My teenage daughter said, “Mom, you speak on Facebook (inspirational quotes)!” **My journey to mental healthcare** I became a therapist in a unique way. Initially, I was a consumer of therapy services and became a therapist because I knew how it felt to need a good therapist.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Worry

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. West

Education and training

California State University, Sacramento, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1083054068

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What practice does Shatayia Baker work with?

Shatayia Baker works with Rula Health - L.A. West.

What are common reasons for patients to see Shatayia Baker?

Shatayia Baker frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Shatayia Baker on their profile.