Jude Baker, APCC

As a clinical mental health counselor, I consider the comprehensive narrative of each individual's life to support understanding of their functioning across all life domains. Our personal beliefs about our story contribute to our identity formation and our perceptions of the world.

My approach is client-centered, focusing on mental health goals identified by the client. My counseling methods draw from Attachment Theory, Narrative Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). As a counselor who believes in the importance of faith, I can incorporate biblical principles, scripture, and prayer into sessions, if requested. Additionally, I am trained as a Symbis facilitator for couples counseling.

My clinical experience includes working with individuals facing severe mental illness, co-occurring diagnoses, homelessness, incarceration, complex trauma, and addiction. I have provided services to children, couples, and individuals. My professional background also includes 16 years as a firefighter and paramedic in a metropolitan area in Colorado, as well as three years as a police and fire dispatcher. This public service experience informs my work with other public servants and soldiers seeking mental health support and my hope is that my lived life experience and education can help destigmatize getting the mental health help that is needed.

My educational background consists of a bachelor’s degree in health and behavioral sciences from Liberty University (2020) and a master’s degree in applied developmental psychology (2022). I also hold a Neuropsych certification from Ball State University. In 2024, I earned a second master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Liberty University and am trained as a Registered Behavior Technician. My EMDR training was completed through EMDRIA, the international association who sets the golden standard for this modality.

Outside of work, I am married to the love of my life and have four incredible children and an awesome daughter-in-law. Our family enjoys spending time at the beach, going to church or bible study, traveling, hiking, motorcycling, boating, and caring for our menagerie of farm animals.