- Experienced LICSW
- Focus on trauma
- Stress and anxiety
About Stephanie
Stephanie Sligo-Baker is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with 37 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other life changes. Her style is warm and respectful, and she aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person's needs.
Stephanie has a long track record working with people who face difficult, sometimes repeated stresses. She also has experience supporting firefighters, police officers, first responders, and healthcare workers after on-the-job trauma. Her work covers a wide range of issues including mood concerns, attention difficulties, addiction-related struggles, and challenges with sleep or eating.
Her approach draws from methods that emphasize strong therapeutic relationships and practical skills. Sessions involve listening, clarifying what matters most to the client, and trying techniques that fit daily life. She helps people practice new ways of thinking and responding to stress, and she pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns.
Stephanie aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and manageable. She respects each person’s pace and focuses on realistic changes that feel achievable. She encourages people to reach out when they are ready to begin.
Background and approach: Over nearly four decades she has worked in varied settings and with many kinds of challenges. That experience informs a flexible style that blends supportive listening with evidence-based tools. She centers the client’s goals and works collaboratively to build skills for coping, communication, and emotional regulation.
Stephanie has a long track record working with people who face difficult, sometimes repeated stresses. She also has experience supporting firefighters, police officers, first responders, and healthcare workers after on-the-job trauma. Her work covers a wide range of issues including mood concerns, attention difficulties, addiction-related struggles, and challenges with sleep or eating.
Her approach draws from methods that emphasize strong therapeutic relationships and practical skills. Sessions involve listening, clarifying what matters most to the client, and trying techniques that fit daily life. She helps people practice new ways of thinking and responding to stress, and she pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns.
Stephanie aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and manageable. She respects each person’s pace and focuses on realistic changes that feel achievable. She encourages people to reach out when they are ready to begin.
Background and approach: Over nearly four decades she has worked in varied settings and with many kinds of challenges. That experience informs a flexible style that blends supportive listening with evidence-based tools. She centers the client’s goals and works collaboratively to build skills for coping, communication, and emotional regulation.
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
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the relationships that shape how people connect and trust. It helps identify patterns from important early relationships and try new ways of relating in everyday life.Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room. The therapist listens without judgment, reflects what is most important, and helps clients find their own solutions and next steps.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and often includes exercises to practice between meetings for concerns like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will discuss options and work with the client to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Adjustments are made along the way as progress and obstacles become clear.
Because the biography does not list specific online session formats, confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Different approaches translate well online - for example CBT assignments and skills practice can be done between sessions, and attachment-focused conversations can proceed over distance when that suits the client.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stephanie commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a respectful, client-centered approach that combines listening with practical skills. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs and goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 37 years of professional experience in social work and therapy practice in Minnesota.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Minnesota LICSW and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.