Jo Baker, LCSW

Licensed in Mississippi · 12 years in practice

Jo Baker is a Licensed Certified Social Worker with twelve years of clinical experience in Mississippi.

License and registration

LCSW, Mississippi: C7358 · expires April 2026
NPI: 1578837597 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Jo

Jo Baker is a Licensed Certified Social Worker with twelve years of clinical experience in Mississippi. She meets people where they are and helps them navigate stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, mood struggles, and life changes. Her style is warm and non-judgmental, and she focuses on building trust so people can talk honestly about what’s hard.

Jo uses practical tools drawn from several approaches to fit each person’s needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to tackle unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns.

Background and approach

Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy tools are used to increase present-moment awareness and clarify values. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide work on how feelings shape close relationships and attachment. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered for emotion regulation and coping when feelings feel overwhelming.

Jo adapts techniques to the age and situation of the person in front of her. She has helped people address ADHD, trauma and abuse, obsessive thoughts, mood disorders, grief, and identity questions, among other concerns. Jo also supports parents facing adoption, blended family issues, attachment concerns, and the everyday strain of raising children.

Sessions are available as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging. Jo works collaboratively to set goals, choose strategies, and check progress so therapy stays relevant and practical.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jo lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Anger management
ADHD
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Impulsivity
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches Jo names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, even when strong thoughts or feelings get in the way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to change patterns that keep problems going. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) emphasizes understanding emotions and improving how people connect and respond in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jo will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. That means trying skills, checking what works, and shifting strategies when needed so sessions stay practical and goal-focused.

Online therapy offers several ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video isn’t needed, live chat for real-time typed conversations, and text-based messaging for shorter check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, or family demands and let people pick the format that best matches their energy, bandwidth, and comfort.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Jo address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, ADHD, mood disorders, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, and related issues listed in her specialties.

How would you describe Jo’s therapeutic style?

The approach is warm and non-judgmental, focused on building trust and working together to set goals and choose practical strategies.

What is Jo’s professional background?

Jo has twelve years of clinical experience and has worked in independent practice in Mississippi with a range of concerns across age groups.

What credentials and location are on file?

She holds an MS LCSW and practices in Mississippi.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with Jo from another country?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients within the therapist’s permitted region.

What session formats are offered?

Jo offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How do fees and getting started work?

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