Stephanie Sligo-Baker, LICSW
Minnesota · 37 years in practice
Stephanie Sligo-Baker is a Minnesota licensed clinical social worker with 37 years of experience.
License and registration
- LICSW, Minnesota
- 16534 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1861543894 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 37
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Stephanie
Stephanie Sligo-Baker is a Minnesota licensed clinical social worker with 37 years of experience. She focuses on clear, direct conversation to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. Stephanie aims to be respectful and compassionate in every session.
She helps people who are coping with trauma and abuse, addiction, mood concerns including depression and bipolar, and somatic issues like sleep and eating problems. Relationship struggles, intimacy-related questions, and communication problems are also common topics she addresses.
Background and approach
She has worked with first responders and healthcare workers who experienced trauma on the job. Stephanie uses a mix of practical approaches based on the person in front of her. That can mean exploring life meaning and choices, looking at patterns that come from attachment, or using skills to manage strong emotions.
She adjusts conversations and plans to fit each person's needs rather than following one fixed path. Her work also covers areas such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and issues linked to aging. She pays attention to how past losses and abandonment experiences affect current behavior and relationships.
Sessions aim to clarify what matters and build manageable steps forward. Sessions are available in English and offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stephanie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stephanie names
- Existential Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Stephanie blends Existential Therapy with Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches. Existential Therapy helps people talk about life choices, meaning, and the worries that come with big change. It can be useful for clients feeling stuck, facing grief, or rethinking priorities.Attachment-Based work looks at relationship patterns and how early bonds shape trust and communication. This approach helps when fear of abandonment, codependency, or commitment issues are causing pain. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience first and uses respectful listening to help people find their own solutions and next steps.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Stephanie will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs, then adjust the plan as sessions unfold. That way the work fits what matters most to the client, not a predetermined method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people touch base between sessions or manage issues in smaller, frequent notes. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into a busy life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Stephanie address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as sleep, eating, and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines conversational, person-centered work with practical skills and deeper exploration of meaning and relationships. Sessions balance problem-solving with open reflection.
How much experience does she have?
Stephanie has 37 years of professional experience as a clinician and brings that background to her work with complex and long-standing issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LICSW, licensed in Minnesota, and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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