Jo Baker, LCSW

Jo Baker, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, and related life challenges. She approaches sessions with a calm, nonjudgmental style and focuses on building a trusting working relationship. Jo aims to make therapy practical and understandable so parents and adults can use what they learn right away.

Jo brings 12 years of clinical experience in Mississippi. She has spent much of her career supporting people with ADHD, trauma and abuse, mood concerns, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and grief. She also helps with parenting stress, relationship strain, and major life changes. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills that fit daily life.

Her work draws from several evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment practices, dialectical behavior strategies, and emotionally-focused ideas. Jo adapts tools to each person rather than following one fixed plan. She favors a collaborative style where the client’s goals guide the process.

Jo holds a Master of Science and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker, LCSW. She has experience across age ranges and across a broad set of concerns, including attachment and family-of-origin issues, adoption and foster care, and mood disorder management. Her background includes work with clients affected by sexual assault and post-traumatic stress.

Sessions are conducted in English. Jo asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling so she can learn basic concerns and match therapy to needs. Practical coping skills and steady support are central elements of her approach.

How Jo’s approaches translate to online therapy

Jo often draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then move toward values-based actions. It can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through clear exercises and practice, which can reduce anxiety and compulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jo uses a collaborative process to figure out which methods fit each person’s goals and preferences. She will discuss options and adjust techniques as you try them, so the plan matches what you want to achieve.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and keep regular contact during stressful periods. It also allows focused check-ins or skill practice that can be scheduled around work or childcare demands. Ask about the session setup when you schedule so practical needs and preferences are addressed.