Therapist profile
Lawrence Baker, LPC
Alabama
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Alabama / LPC02411
- NPI1356972566
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationAlabama
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Lawrence
Lawrence Baker, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Alabama with 20 years of experience. He has worked in social services since 1994 and has been an LPC since 2005. He often helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, career transitions, and bipolar concerns.
His background includes work with veterans and their families, and with people dealing with substance use, post-traumatic stress, psychotic disorders, and adjustment issues. He has provided individual, family, and group sessions across those roles. The bulk of his career has been hands-on clinical work in those settings.
Lawrence uses a conversational and interactive approach in sessions. He leans on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to structure conversations and practical steps. Sessions focus on clear problem-solving, recognizing thought and behavior patterns, and building small, useful changes.
People meet him for straightforward talk therapy that emphasizes being heard and treated with dignity. He expresses respect and direct listening as part of how he works. Sessions are paced to address immediate concerns while identifying longer-term goals.
He aims to help people move past difficult experiences toward a more meaningful life. His style is practical and relationship-based, with attention to how emotions like anger and impulsivity show up in daily situations.
How sessions work
How his approaches work for online counseling
Lawrence uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize what the person wants to address. That approach centers the client's concerns and relies on listening and reflective conversation to clarify goals and feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to anger, anxiety, or depression. It includes practical exercises and strategies to test new ways of responding to stressful situations.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable changes and on what works now. It helps people build quick steps toward clearer behavior and better coping when anger or stress flares.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision may shift as sessions progress and situations change.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, since those details are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when appropriate, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt conversations and homework to the online setting to keep focus on practical change and managing emotions like anger.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, career issues, bipolar, and coping with life changes.
What is his style in therapy?
His approach is conversational and interactive. Sessions focus on listening, problem-solving, and practical steps using a mix of client-directed and structured work.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has worked in social services since 1994 and has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2005, totaling about 20 years of experience listed here.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Alabama.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions structured and paid for?
Cost varies with location and the service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.