Dakota Baker

MA, LPCC, LADC

Dakota Baker
612-750-5378

Dakota Baker

MA, LPCC, LADC

Verified
Telehealth Available
Professions: Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Addiction Counselor
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: LPCC - 48
Secondary Credential: LADC - 301739
Billing and Insurance:
I am an in-network provider for:
  • Blue Advantage
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Cigna
  • Health Partners
  • Hennepin Health
  • Minnesota Medical Assistance (M.A.)
  • Out of Network Provider
  • PreferredOne
Fees: I take many insurances plus during these challenging times I am sliding my fee down lower than it has ever been before for the uninsured, or for those not in network. Ask for details.
Free Initial Consultation
Weekend Availability
Evening Availability

Offices

1405 Silver Lake rd
suite 17
New Brighton, Minnesota 55112
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My Approach to Helping

With close to 30 years in mental health, along with 20 in addiction I bring a very down-to-earth approach which has helped tons of clients over the years. None of that, "how do you feel about that", or "tell me more", kinda crap when you work with me. We're going to exchange ideas and useful information. I don't tell anyone what to do, nor how to go about their lives. I ask what I hope are the right questions that allow you to look at your own life and make those changes that you WANT to make. Then I will offer good advice which comes from all the years of experience plus my own challenges which I have had to face and you decide what to use for yourself, what to reject, and what to put away perhaps to use later.
Plus during these trying times I am offering a cut rate for those without insurance, or out of network. Ask me more when you call.
Regarding areas of ability to help, please ask. There are far too many on this site for me to list all of them. Please visit my website for more details.

How My Own Struggles Made Me a Better Therapist

The research on the value of therapy is clear; the most valuable part of therapy is what is called the "therapeutic rapport". This is where you, as the client, feel that the therapist (hopefully me) understands you, is not judgmental, is present and truly cares. One of the many things that has helped me to be an exceptional therapist is that you will quickly learn that I relate to most of the challenges that I will help you with, in part, because of my own history. This is not a secret and something that has helped literally hundreds of clients over the years. They often tell me that this is what they value about most me as their therapist. I hope you find that the same applies for you as well.

Services I Provide

  • Chemical Dependency Evaluation
  • Coaching
  • Consultation
  • Counseling for Offenders
  • Group Therapy
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Medication Management
  • Telehealth

Ages I Work With

  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders

Languages

  • English

Groups I Work With

    Adults with a variety of issues. Teens who are mature enough to handle adult interaction and elderly folks. I do men\'s groups, anger groups, addiction groups and general group therapy when there is enough interest in any one of these.

Client Concerns I Treat

  • Abandonment
  • Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Addictions and Compulsions
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Aggression and Violence
  • Aging and Geriatric Issues
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Behaviorism
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image
  • Breakup
  • Cancer
  • Career Choice
  • Caregiver Issues / Stress
  • Chronic Illness / Disability
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Compulsive Spending / Shopping
  • Control Issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug and Alcohol Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Emptiness
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Fear
  • Forgiveness
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
  • Habits
  • Health / Illness / Medical Issues
  • Helplessness / Victimhood
  • Inadequacy
  • Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Irritability
  • Isolation
  • Jealousy
  • Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
  • Men's Issues

Types of Therapy

  • Anger Management
  • Bibliotherapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Positive Psychology
  • Reality Therapy
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