- Attachment based work
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Stephanie
Stephanie Sligo-Baker is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with 37 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and challenges like ADHD and addiction. She also lists blended family issues among her focus areas.
Her style is direct and person-centered. She uses familiar language and practical steps during sessions. Conversations aim to clarify what is most pressing and identify small, do-able changes between meetings.
Stephanie draws on a mix of approaches to suit different needs. That can include attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns, cognitive behavioral techniques to test unhelpful thoughts, and client-centered listening to help people make sense of choices. She may also use skills from dialectical behavior therapy for managing strong emotions.
She has a long history of working with people who face job-related trauma, including firefighters, police officers, first responders, and health care workers. That work informs how she approaches stress and recovery in other areas of life.
Sessions emphasize clear goals and practical coping strategies. People who are juggling stepfamily roles, co-parenting tensions, loyalty conflicts, or changing household routines often find the focus is on what can change now. To start, the site’s booking flow asks a few questions and lets people schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early connections shape reactions today. It helps people understand loyalty conflicts and attachment concerns that can come up in blended households. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers simple experiments and practical steps to reduce anxiety, shift unhelpful thinking, and change behavior over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods collaboratively, mixing listening with skills practice and problem-focused exercises when appropriate. Clients and therapist decide together which approaches feel most helpful for the issues at hand.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allowing a shorter check-in during a break, connecting across distances, or avoiding travel time. It can also let people use phone-only or lower-bandwidth options when they need a simpler setup. Talk with the therapist during the matching steps to choose the format that best fits daily routines and goals.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
37+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, addiction, ADHD, and related issues including blended family challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and person-centered. She combines listening with specific skills work from methods such as CBT and DBT when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 37 years of professional experience and has worked extensively with people who face job-related trauma.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Minnesota LICSW and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.