Karen S. Baker, MA, LCDP

Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselor

Ms. Karen S. Baker is an Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselor in Westerly, RI with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating addiction and mental health disorders responsible for addiction. As an Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselor, Karen S. Baker, MA, LCDP performs diagnosis and treatment of addiction to alcohol and drugs. Addiction / Substance Abuse Counseling is a medical specialty dedicated to researching and treating all types of substance addiction disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselors include alcohol and drug addiction. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselors include conducting patient interviews, administering drug tests, creating treatment plans, participating in therapy sessions, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.

Counselor

Ms. Karen S. Baker is a Counselor in Westerly, RI with special training and skill in identifying solutions to personal, social, and psychological problems. As a Counselor, Karen S. Baker, MA, LCDP performs therapies that offer support and guidance to individuals or groups in order to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals. Counseling is a series of confidential, one-on-one or group meetings designed to help patients solve issues affecting their mental health and well-being. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Counselors include addiction, trauma, grief, depression, eating disorders, anger management, career choice, abuse, phobias, chronic pain, and relationship problems. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Counselors include child, individual, group, couples, mental health, rehabilitation, school, and marriage and family counseling.

A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.

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  Agency Counseling - Master of Arts (MA)

  Rhode Island College

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  Business Administration - Bachelor of Science (BS)

  Simmons University

Masters Degree in Agency Counseling from Rhode Island College

Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional, RI Dept of Health

Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, RI Certification Board

B.S. in Business Administration from Simmons University, Boston, MA

Numerous trainings in trauma and addiction recovery

Certifications in Stephanie Covington, PhD, programs Helping Women Recovery, Healing Trauma, and Beyond Anger and Violence

Continuing Education certifications in Trauma Research Foundation webinars with Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D., Gabor Mate, M.D., Janina Fisher, PhD., and other professionals in the field.

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  Member of the American Counseling Association

• Aetna [Aetna Life Insurance Company]

• Cigna Healthcare [Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company]

• Medicaid

• Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island

• United Behavioral Health

• UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company