Jennifer A Baker, LCPC, EFP, TCYM-YT
Description
Jennifer (She/Her) is the co-founder of True Nature Integrative Health. Jennifer is a licensed psychotherapist, yoga teacher and horsewoman. Jennifer strives to create a safe, collaborative, and supportive space to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, your experiences and personal dynamics to promote a more balanced and fulfilling life. She offers the opportunity to work from a mind, body, and soul connection, and enjoys offering healing work with horses, that includes somatic and nature based therapies. Jennifer is committed to a therapeutic process that fosters a strong and stable sense of self, creativity, and resiliency, while valuing diversity and each individuals unique journey and goals.
Jennifer has completed post graduate studies from The Trauma Conscious Yoga Institute, The Heartmath Institute and is certified in Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy by The HERD Institute where she is also part of the faculty.
Jennifer pulls from a foundation in Humanistic/Experiential therapy, Somatic practices, Polyvagal Theory and Psychodynamic frameworks which honor mind, body, and soul integrative approaches. Jennifer has worked in a wide variety of settings including community mental health, hospitals, residential facilities and the correctional system. These experiences have given her a compassionate understanding of the complex systems in place that often become obstacles to our birthright of joy and liberation.
Jennifer is a culturally sensitive, LGBTQ+ affirmative therapist, with a deep commitment to BIPOC community. She holds an experienced and compassionate understanding of the sociocultural and systemic factors that influence individual development and well being. There is great value in the experience of being understood and feeling free to be our authentic selves.