Lawrence Baker is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and major life changes.
01About Lawrence
Lawrence Baker is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and major life changes. He speaks plainly and listens with patience. He aims to help people move past painful experiences and find more meaning in daily life.
He has worked in social services since 1994 and has twenty years as an LPC in Alabama. His background includes individual, group, and family therapy settings, and experience addressing trauma, substance use issues, bipolar disorder, and adjustment difficulties.
Background and approach
This variety informs a flexible way of working. Sessions are conversational and interactive. He focuses on understanding the person before suggesting practical steps.
That can mean talking through upsetting memories, practicing new ways of thinking, or setting small doable goals to change routines. He often uses client-centered methods to make space for the person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try different responses.
Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term goals and test what works in daily life. People who come for help can expect a calm, respectful listener and straightforward tools to try between sessions. Lawrence explains options and works together with each person to choose what fits their needs and schedule.
He offers services in English and provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to reach people where they are comfortable. Getting started is a simple matching and scheduling process through the site's sign-up flow.
02Credentials
- LPC (Alabama)
- License LPC02411 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1356972566 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lawrence lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Lawrence names
These are the methods Lawrence names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How his approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and following the person’s lead. In practice this means the therapist asks about priorities, reflects what he hears, and helps people name what matters so work stays focused on their goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses simple exercises to spot patterns and test new responses, which can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and addictive behaviors.
Solution-Focused Therapy zooms in on small, workable changes. Sessions set short-term goals and track what helps, so progress can be noticed quickly and built on over time.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust plans as needed in future sessions.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can fit into busy days and provide brief check-ins between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to keep appointments and try therapy without major travel or schedule disruption.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like guilt, impulsivity, and caregiver stress.
What is his therapy style like?
His approach is conversational and interactive. Sessions focus on listening first, then trying practical steps like changing unhelpful thinking or small behavior goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has worked in social services since 1994 and has twenty years of experience as an LPC in clinical settings.
What credentials and region does he hold?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Alabama.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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