Therapist in Huntersville, North Carolina Sarah Baker, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 0-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Sarah Baker, LCSW
Specializes In:
Sarah Baker, LCSW, helps individuals, couples, and families across North Carolina navigate complex emotional and behavioral challenges with compassion and clinical expertise. She supports children, adolescents, and adults in overcoming obstacles such as anxiety, depression, and life transitions, offering individualized care through in-person and virtual therapy. Whether supporting a teen struggling with ADHD, an adult managing a chronic mental health condition, or a couple facing relationship strain, Sarah creates a safe and structured space where clients feel heard and empowered. With more than 15 years of experience, Sarah specializes in treating trauma, ADHD, and mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and depression. She provides evidence-based care using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness strategies to guide clients toward lasting emotional well-being. Sarah works extensively with the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with developmental disabilities, and those impacted by adoption or foster care—adapting her therapeutic approach to meet the unique needs of each population. Sarah is especially passionate about working with adult survivors of childhood abuse, a population she has served throughout her career. She brings deep empathy and clinical insight to help survivors process past trauma and reclaim their sense of safety and self-worth. Sarah is also dedicated to helping clients experiencing reproductive challenges, postpartum depression or anxiety, and other women’s mental health concerns, offering support during life’s most vulnerable transitions. Outside the therapy room, Sarah enjoys gardening, DIY projects, and spending time with her dogs. Her hobbies—ranging from crocheting and scrapbooking to cooking and movie-watching
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 6-75+
- Family Therapy: All Ages
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Attachment issues
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- School avoidance
- Social skills & communication
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Sexual trauma
- Trauma & PTSD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Alignment Healthcare
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Medcost
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
FAQs
Please call us at 704-360-3637 to schedule an appointment with Sarah Baker.
Sarah Baker generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 704-360-3637 to find out Sarah 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 Sarah Baker:
- Aetna
- Alignment Healthcare
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Medcost
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 704-360-3637 to see how we can help.
Sarah Baker is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Sarah Baker works at:
Yes, Sarah Baker does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Sarah Baker is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: