Anne Baker Mental Health Counseling, PLLC

06/10/2025

My latest post in the Tyranny of Doing series, this time about Household Management and Parenting.
"American societal standards tell mothers that we should parent like we don’t work and work like we don’t parent. It is helpful to remember that our societal standards of cleanliness and parenting are based on a time when many women did not work outside the home."

American societal standards tell mothers that we should parent like we don’t work and work like we don’t parent. It is helpful to remember that our societal standards of cleanliness are based on a time when many women did not work outside the home.

05/14/2025

My latest newsletter post on the intersection of the Tyranny of Doing and Activism.

I find the “Tyranny of Doing” to show up a lot in activism spaces, especially online. Feeling helpless, and the anxiety that comes with it, often feeds into the internal and external pressure to “Do Something”.

04/23/2025

I appreciate her posts so much. Her whole page is ADHD education. Also, I know this applies to at least a few of my clients.

04/09/2025

My latest post about Doing and the effects of trauma.


A common theme I hear among my clients is guilt or shame for not "doing something" when something bad happens to them. Or shame about perceived pressure to "do something" to solve a situation that is ultimately out of their hands. I notice my own internal pressure to "do something" whether it is about injustices, the cleanliness of my house, or to do something to augment my income. This newsletter is 100% an offshoot of that internal pressure

A common theme I hear among my clients is guilt or shame for not "doing something" when something bad happens to them. Or shame about perceived pressure to "do something" to solve a situation that is ultimately out of their hands. I notice my own internal pressure to "do something"

04/02/2025

"Do No Harm, But Take No S**t" is kind of my motto in life and in the therapy room. My clients all know I'm a very straightforward person. I've had supervisors who told me I was too blunt, too pushy. I had a high school principal refer to me as "vicious" after I refused to give in on a boundary and expressed my frustration with being pushed. I'm the right therapist for lots of people and the wrong one for lots more. And that's ok.

The second photo is my favorite essential oil blend that I often diffuse in session: Aura Cacia "Chill". It has lavender, peppermint, orange, and patchouli.

03/14/2025

My latest post: "Grief is An Appropriate Reaponse." There is much to grieve, and it's important to make space for that! I get really nerdy about the intersection of grief and capitalism. And I offer some suggestions on how to take care of yourself.

https://the-skeptical-therapist.ghost.io/grief-is-an-appropriate-response/

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03/06/2025

I've started a blog! I'll link to it on my website as well. This will be a collection of my thoughts and responses to mental health, the chaos that is current events, parenting, and other areas. I will also eventually have resources available for sale as well.

Reflections on the intersection of mental health and chaos.

01/23/2025

I have room on my caseload for 4-5 new regular clients. I also provide single-session letters of support for gender affirming care.
Telehealth Only Tuesday, Hybrid Wednesday-Friday.
518-306-1072 or email anne@annebakerlmhc.com

01/02/2025

As of January 1, 2025, I am out of network with all Anthem/Empire Blue Cross/Carelon plans. I will continue to participate with all other insurances I have been contacted with.

11/05/2024

Come ask me questions about teenagers! This presentation is geared towards parents and caregivers, but teens are welcome.

“Is my kid normal?” “Why does she do that?” “How do I handle this issue?” are all questions that every parent faces. The major changes that come with adolescence can throw the best parent for a loop.

10/24/2024

I've been saying this for years. While these apps have their uses, the constant access to every single assignment in real time causes so much unnecessary stress.

Grade-tracking apps are giving kids anxiety.

10/10/2024

I'm working on adding more trainings and presentations to my schedule, as well as a much-needed website revamp. To that end, I got professional photos taken today by . I can't wait to see how they turned out! We've known each other for 10 years, playing on the same roller derby team.