Sheet 1
- CBT
- DBT
- ACT
About Jo
LCSW in Mississippi with 12 years of experience, Jo Baker helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, ADHD, mood concerns, and related issues. She works with individuals across many life stages and addresses concerns such as grief, relationship strain, self-esteem, and career pressure. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear skills rather than abstract theory.
Jo uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Client-Centered Therapy. In practice this looks like identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, building emotion regulation skills, and practicing acceptance and committed action toward personal values. Conversations also explore attachment and family-of-origin patterns when those relate to current problems.
Her background includes a long history in private practice in Mississippi. That experience informs a straightforward, goal-oriented style. Jo often works with people navigating adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, and attachment concerns.
She also supports people dealing with mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive issues, phobias, post-traumatic stress, seasonal mood shifts, and self-harm thoughts. Therapy sessions may include skill-building exercises, mindfulness practices, and focused behavioral experiments to test what works.
Jo frames therapy as a collaborative effort. She partners with each person to set manageable goals, try techniques in daily life, and adjust the plan as needed. People who want clear steps and active practice may find this approach useful.
Sheet 2
How Jo Baker uses evidence-based approaches in remote work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed action toward them while learning to accept uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. It can help people who are stuck in avoidance or who want clearer direction when life changes feel overwhelming.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments. It is commonly used for anxiety, OCD, and mood concerns by teaching practical ways to change routines and reactions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. It is useful when strong emotions or impulsivity interfere with daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting the plan together.
The original biography does not list specific session formats for remote work. Please confirm current session options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, require less travel time, and allow focused skill practice between meetings. Some formats may be better for brief check-ins or for people who prefer not to use video, so check what Jo currently offers when you schedule.
Sheet 3
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Sheet 4
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting and anger. She also addresses ADHD, mood disorders, grief, relationship and family problems.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
The approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Client-Centered Therapy. Techniques are chosen to match a person's needs and goals.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Jo Baker has 12 years of clinical experience. That time includes private practice work in Mississippi.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is an LCSW (Master of Social Work, Licensed Certified Social Worker) practicing in Mississippi.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.