Amanda Baker, LCSW

Amanda Baker, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) has been providing support services to individuals and families for more than 20 years. With bachelor's degrees in psychology and sociology from the University of Wyoming and a Master's in Social Work, Amanda has been honored to work with hundreds
of clients. Amanda has been awarded certification in Perinatal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International—she is the first in the Pikes Peak Region to be certified as an EMDR and Ketamine psychotherapist and an approved EMDRIA consultant.

Her current therapy practice focuses on enhancing the experience of expectant and postpartum families. Amanda uses a variety of therapeutic techniques to support client growth and healing. Amanda uses her EMDR certification, along with Brainspotting, DBT, CBT, strengths-based perspectives, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, and Internal Family Systems, to hold space for clients' healing work. Amanda also provides expert consultation to social workers and other mental health professionals at all levels. This work focuses on ethics, best clinical practice, and navigating the nuances of maintaining a professional sense of self while experiencing the high psychological and physical demands of caregiving work.