About me

Hi, I’m Lauren!

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and founder of Embrace Wellness Counseling, I am trained to help guide you through life’s ups and downs based on your achievements and assets. From the social work perspective, we can focus on holistically supporting and working towards effective change rather than just on your symptoms or diagnosis. This includes your successes, barriers, family history, support systems, community, and anything else that makes you uniquely you.

I received my Master’s degree in Social Work from West Chester University and have worked with a wide variety of individuals to assist them in achieving short- and long-term goals. I am an EMDRIA (EMDR International Association) EMDR Certified therapist and have been utilizing EMDR since 2021 in my practice. I also specialize in Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed EMDR, another trauma focused modality. I have experience working with various populations, including the following:

  • Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) including acute and chronic trauma

  • Attachment trauma

  • Postpartum and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

  • Birth and perinatal trauma

  • Medical trauma and chronic illness

Lauren Baker, LCSW

License number: CW02057

Contact Lauren via email at

lauren@embracewellnesscounseling.com

  • LGBTQA+ community

  • Substance use disorders

  • Grief and loss

  • Anxiety and depression

  • OCD

  • Life adjustments and changes

One of my favorite aspects of therapy is creating a trusting and impactful relationship with my clients, much like this powerful quote from a Harvard psychology professor, Jerome Kagan, “being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.”

I also find it vital to provide services through a trauma-informed lens, understanding that many of us have experienced distinctive hardships that may affect us in our current lives without us even realizing it. Overall, I believe that there is a science behind our emotions and as we learn and apply it to our lives, it changes the way the world looks.

When I am not providing therapy, I am a typical elder millennial spending my time listening to podcasts and Taylor Swift, finding new coffee shops and restaurants, and relaxing with my husband, baby boys, and dog (Oliver)!