Dr. Amanda Baker, LMFT
New York · 10 years in practice
Dr. Amanda Baker is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the fallout from trauma and abuse.
License and registration
- LMFT, New York
- 001161 · expires May 2029
- NPI
- 1558808253 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Amanda
Dr. Amanda Baker is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Her style is direct and supportive and she aims to help clients find clearer direction for everyday life. With ten years of experience, Dr. Baker draws on several approaches to match each person’s needs.
Background and approach
She uses Systemic therapy to look at patterns that affect relationships and family dynamics. She also works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name values and take small actions toward them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used when thoughts and habits are getting in the way of daily functioning.
Her sessions are client-centered, meaning conversation shapes the pace and goals. Clients can expect a mix of reflective listening, goal-setting, and concrete behavioral steps. She commonly addresses issues such as attachment struggles, codependency, body image, sexual concerns including kink and alternative sex culture, infidelity, blended family challenges, and compassion fatigue.
Dr. Baker offers a practical approach to sensitive topics like HIV/AIDs, addiction, and impulse-related struggles. She also supports people working through parenting stress, career transitions, and navigating identity and LGBT concerns.
Language of service is English and she practices from New York as a New York LMFT. Sessions are offered in multiple online formats to fit different needs, and she works collaboratively to pick approaches that match each person’s goals and life context.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Amanda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Amanda names
- Systemic Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Systemic therapy looks at how patterns between people shape problems and choices. Online sessions can use this to map interactions, spot repeating cycles, and try different ways of relating between meetings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on naming your values and taking small, guided steps toward them while accepting difficult feelings that come up. It helps with anxiety, depression, and life changes by shifting the focus from eliminating feelings to building a meaningful life. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early bonding styles influence current relationships and intimacy. In remote sessions this often means identifying attachment patterns and practicing new ways of connecting and communicating.Figuring out the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, and together they will choose or blend methods that fit the client’s needs. That collaborative process can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues matter and for deeper conversation. Phone can fit quick check-ins or when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat or text messaging works for short updates, on-the-go reflections, or frequent brief support between fuller sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, parenting, or other daily demands while keeping the focus on practical change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, and a range of sexuality and attachment concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining listening with practical steps like goal-setting and behavioral work tailored to each person.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with individuals on relationship, trauma, sexual concerns, and mood-related issues.
What credential and location information is provided?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in New York and holds a New York LMFT credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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