David Baker, PsyD,
About David Baker (He/Him)
I am licensed in Pennsylvania with 16 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, lgbt-related issues, & trauma and abuse. I also have experience working with depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Dr. David Baker earned his Psy.D. from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) in 2007 and has been a Licensed Psychologist since 2010. He specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Meditation (MM), and has experience treating clients of all ages, in various therapeutic settings, and from diverse backgrounds.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 6-75+
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Family Therapy: Ages 6-75+
- Psychological & Neuropsychological Testing: Ages 6-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Panic attacks
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity & mental health
- Family conflict
- Gender identity & mental health
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual disability (living independently)
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
- Mental health support for chronic pain
- Mental health support for neurological conditions
- Mid-life transitions
- Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
- Other addictive behaviors
- Parenting
- Phobias
- Premarital counseling
- Race, culture & mental health
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
- Stroke-related mental health conditions
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Aging
- Bipolar Disorder
- Dementia & memory concerns
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity & mental health
- Family conflict
- Gender identity & mental health
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual disability (living independently)
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
- Mental health support for neurological conditions
- Mid-life transitions
- Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders & related conditions
- Phobias
- Premarital counseling
- Race, culture & mental health
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
- Stroke-related mental health conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Bipolar Disorder
- Caregiving
- Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Dementia & memory concerns
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity & mental health
- Family conflict
- Gender identity & mental health
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual disability (living independently)
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
- Mental health support for neurological conditions
- Mid-life transitions
- Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders & related conditions
- Phobias
- Premarital counseling
- Race, culture & mental health
- Retirement
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Social skills & communication
- Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
- Stroke-related mental health conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
Psychological & Neuropsychological Testing
Psychological testing and evaluations are used to collect insights into someone’s behavior and thoughts.
Therapy Types
- ACT Therapy
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
- DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
- ERP Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Integrative & Holistic Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Narrative Therapy
- Parenting Support
- Social Skills Training
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Highmark Blue Shield
- Humana
- Independence Blue Cross
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SVCMC US Family Health Plan
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- UPMC
Languages
- English
Education
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Get Directions
717-740-6771
484-468-1412
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
David Baker
Please call us at 717-740-6771 to schedule an appointment with David Baker.
David Baker generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 717-740-6771 to find out David Baker's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by David Baker:
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Highmark Blue Shield
- Humana
- Independence Blue Cross
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SVCMC US Family Health Plan
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- UPMC
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 717-740-6771 to see how we can help.
David Baker is a Psychologist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
David Baker works at the following locations:
Yes, David Baker does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, David Baker is currently offering in-office visits at the following locations: