- Thoughts and habits
- Trauma and grief
- Stress and anxiety
About Stephanie
Stephanie Sligo-Baker is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota. She brings 37 years of experience to her work and focuses on clear, practical help for common life problems. She welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by stress and painful events.
Her work covers anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and issues around relationships and intimacy. She also supports people facing addictions, career strain, sleep and eating concerns, and challenges related to ADHD and bipolar mood patterns. Stephanie has added experience with stress for caregivers and professionals who face trauma at work.
Sessions are shaped to each person’s needs. Stephanie uses approaches that emphasize relationships, present thinking and habits, and learning new ways to manage strong emotions. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, while still attending to feelings and life meaning.
She draws on client-centered methods that follow the person’s priorities, attachment-based ideas about how connections matter, and cognitive-behavioral techniques that address thoughts and everyday habits. Dialectical behavior elements are used when emotion regulation and coping skills are needed, and existential ideas help when people wrestle with values or life direction.
Taking the first step can be hard, and Stephanie aims to make starting easier. Prospective clients begin by using the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
Her work covers anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and issues around relationships and intimacy. She also supports people facing addictions, career strain, sleep and eating concerns, and challenges related to ADHD and bipolar mood patterns. Stephanie has added experience with stress for caregivers and professionals who face trauma at work.
Sessions are shaped to each person’s needs. Stephanie uses approaches that emphasize relationships, present thinking and habits, and learning new ways to manage strong emotions. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, while still attending to feelings and life meaning.
She draws on client-centered methods that follow the person’s priorities, attachment-based ideas about how connections matter, and cognitive-behavioral techniques that address thoughts and everyday habits. Dialectical behavior elements are used when emotion regulation and coping skills are needed, and existential ideas help when people wrestle with values or life direction.
Taking the first step can be hard, and Stephanie aims to make starting easier. Prospective clients begin by using the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
37+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Stephanie often blends client-centered work, attachment-based thinking, and cognitive-behavioral techniques in her practice. Client-centered methods focus on listening and following the person's priorities so sessions reflect what feels most urgent. Attachment-based ideas look at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect current behavior and feelings. Cognitive-behavioral techniques target thoughts and everyday habits, offering practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and routines.Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to try methods that match their goals and needs, and adjust as progress or priorities change. The process usually begins with simple conversations to clarify what matters most and what small steps could help.
Confirm which online session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not specify formats. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into workdays, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or make it easier to continue care after a life change. If you want to explore whether online sessions will fit your schedule and goals, mention that in the matching questionnaire when you get started.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stephanie commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She tailors conversations to what matters most and works on thoughts and everyday habits alongside emotional processing.
What is her professional background?
She has 37 years of professional experience and has worked with people facing job-related trauma, including firefighters, police, and healthcare workers.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a LICSW licensed in Minnesota and practices from that state.
Can I work with her in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much does therapy cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.