Robin R. Baker

***Daytime availability for in-office as well as telehealth sessions**

I have 29 years of experience working with individuals, families, groups and communities. My experience includes working in family and foster homes, offices, and schools. I have provided collaborative case management, triage with community agencies, in-school counseling and public speaking.

I believe each of us have innate gifts and that we are born with potential to develop these gifts. I strive to help each client to identify, discover and develop their gifts and to recognize how they can use them to gain self-direction, emotional healing and personal meaning in life. I specialize in serving those who struggle with both chronic and acute mental health issues. I am skilled in working with diverse populations to include youth, adults, couples and groups. I have developed an integrated therapeutic style to include solution-focused, person-centered and psychodynamic methods. Additionally, I implement evidence-based therapy methods, to include Play therapy, Trauma-focused CBT, DBT, Grief, Family systems and Reality therapy. I realize each client/family has a story to tell. I provide opportunity to develop a working relationship by practicing active listening, being authentic, honest, respectful, trustworthy and hopeful in my approach toward effectively helping others progress toward identified therapeutic goals. I am grateful to be a servant-leader to help clients to heal and grow during their time in therapy.

Educational Background / Experience

• BSW - Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA
• MA - Community Counseling, Adams State University, Alamosa, CO
• MSW - University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), Omaha, NE

Expertise, Interests, Specialties

• Teletherapy - sessions will be done remotely by video or call
• Adolescents
• CBT
• DBT
• Drug and Alcohol Issues
• Family Therapy
• Grief and Loss
• Play Therapy
• Trauma

Accepted Insurance

• Aetna
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• CO Access
• Cigna
• Cigna EAP
• Kaiser Permanente
• Medicaid (Foothills Behavioral/VO)
• United Healthcare/Optum
• UC Health

Other Info:

Future Training Desires/Pursuits: - Yoga practice in psychotherapy - EMDR - CAC certification