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LCSW, LICSW

Leland Baker, LCSW, LICSW

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasTrauma and abuse, Grief, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Leland

Leland Baker is a licensed social worker with 22 years of clinical experience, practicing in Missouri as an LCSW and LICSW.

Background and approach

He draws on a range of therapeutic methods including Internal Family Systems, client-centered work, and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people move through grief, depression, anxiety, addiction, and stress-related challenges. His background includes support for trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, parenting and sleeping concerns, and work-related struggles such as career transitions and compassion fatigue.

He frames therapy around the belief that each person brings essential knowledge about their own life and resilience. Sessions emphasize collaboration, practical coping skills, and exploration of internal parts and patterns that influence feelings and behavior.

Clients seeking help for anger, self-esteem, attachment issues, or complex family dynamics may find his approach focused on empowerment and steady progress. Leland accepts international clients and offers multiple online session formats to fit different schedules and needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) sees a person as made up of different parts and invites gentle curiosity toward those internal voices to reduce inner conflict and heal from trauma. It can be helpful for people who want to understand recurring patterns, manage strong emotions, or work through past wounds.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and respect for the client's pace, helping people feel heard while they explore goals and personal strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) adds structured strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and changing needs, adapting sessions over time to focus on what is most helpful.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provides practical flexibility for people with busy schedules or varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work and family life while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with a broad range of issues including trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, and stress-related concerns.
What is Leland's therapeutic style?
He combines client-centered listening with structured methods like CBT and Internal Family Systems to balance empathy with practical tools for change.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He brings 22 years of professional experience supporting people through grief, career difficulties, emotional regulation, and other life challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LCSW and LICSW licenses with registration details including MO LCSW 2005014997 and WA LICSW LW 00009203, and he practices from Missouri.
Can clients who speak other languages work with him?
He provides services in English and is available to accept international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Washington, Missouri

Languages

English