Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- ADHD
How Jo works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Mississippi
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jo
Jo Baker is a Licensed Certified Social Worker with a calm, straightforward style. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and the everyday struggles that make life feel harder. Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental, and she aims to help people feel heard and understood from the first conversation.
With 12 years of experience in practice, Jo draws on a mix of practical methods rather than one single technique.
Background and approach
She uses tools from cognitive behavioral work, emotion-focused work, and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful patterns. Sessions usually involve learning simple skills, trying new ways of responding, and practicing them between meetings. Jo often supports people facing trauma, grief, mood disorders, ADHD, and relationship or family stress.
She also helps with obsessive-compulsive concerns, self-harm, phobias, and the effects of sexual assault and abuse. When parenting or blended family issues come up, she focuses on concrete steps parents can take to reduce conflict and improve routines. Her style is collaborative.
She listens first, then suggests strategies a person can try. Progress is paced to fit each person’s needs and goals, with room to adjust if something isn’t working. Jo practices in Mississippi and holds an MS and LCSW credential.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered through several online formats to fit different schedules.
What Jo works with
Everything Jo lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jo's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Jo lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that help with emotion and behavior
Jo commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking action that matters, while teaching ways to accept difficult feelings so they interrupt life less. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches skills to change patterns that feed anxiety, anger, or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Jo will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the person’s needs. The work is collaborative and can be adjusted over time if a different focus would help more.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full discussions and visual cues. Phone sessions are a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging works well for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or when someone needs flexible timing during a busy day.
Questions people ask about Jo
What concerns does Jo address most often?
She helps people with stress, anger, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, ADHD, relationship and family stress, grief, mood disorders, and related concerns such as OCD and phobias.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She listens first and then works collaboratively to teach practical skills and new ways of responding.
What background and experience does she bring?
Jo has 12 years of clinical experience in practice working with a wide range of concerns and populations. She combines several evidence-based approaches to suit each person.
Where is Jo licensed and based?
She practices in Mississippi and holds an MS and the LCSW credential.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to allow flexible ways to connect.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.