Baker Professional Counseling, Inc.

10/28/2025

I've been interested in why many children and teens with trauma are fascinated by horror content (movies, videos, books). This article shares some insight. Happy Halloween!!

Jump scares and gore might not seem like the most soothing watching, but scary films can actually be the ideal therapy during anxious times.

10/27/2025

Baker Professional Counseling CARES!
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10/21/2025

I often try to help kids see that the information they see online....while often, technically, correct...lacks context and depth. Diagnosis is a skill learned in intense training and refined over years of practice and continuing education. But kids think it is simple and use the internet to try to understand themselves. I encourage caretakers to take a look at the attached resources. Let's work together to protect our kids against mislabeling and pathologizing their experiences.

Teens can learn a lot from social media, as they are happy to inform us, from how to make cake in the microwave to tips for calming themselves when they feel stressed. But social media sources — some accurate, some not — can also lead them to conclude that they have ADHD, autism, borderline pers...

09/08/2025

Some good advice for quick distraction techniques.

Six techniques to energize you when you feel sluggish and relax you when you feel stressed. Feel the transformation in 15 minutes or less.

08/22/2025

We are open for new clients for the first time in a long time. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call 724-201-2779 or contact us through our website

Counseling, offering Face to Face and Telehealth appointments. Paperwork can be filled out online. Schedule an appointment today. Specializing in child and adolescent trauma treatment, grief, depression, anxiety, LGBTQIA, anger, addiction, serious mental illness, somatic disorders, evidence-based tr...

08/01/2025

Kids in Mercer County dealing with grief and the loss of a loved one are learning to work through their emotions at a very special camp while having a great time.

07/28/2025

Two fancy guys!

Thank you Baker Professional Counseling, Inc. and Community Counseling Center Of Mercer County for sharing these guys with us this week! So much of happens in the quiet moments - where a child opens up, lets a tear fall, or simply feels understood. Thank you to the therapists and grief specialists who gently guide these moments. You are the steady hands behind the healing!

07/24/2025

Dr. Baker has been designated a Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator by the National Board of Forensic Evaluators!

06/30/2025

If you're going to use cannabis, at least know the risks.

People with certain psychiatric disorders—including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and PTSD—are at increased risk for cannabis use disorder and vice

06/25/2025

Find your hope!

University of Missouri researchers demonstrate that boosting hope could be a game-changer for mental health and resilience.

04/17/2025

Big Gorilla Meditation.

Download our App for free:Apple iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/new-horizon-kids-meditation/id1457179117 #?Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/s...

01/08/2025

New website for the Shenango Valley Pride Alliance.

Every member of Western Pennsylvania’s LGBTQIA+ community deserves safety, love, and care. Shenango Valley Pride Alliance works to reduce social isolation among LGBTQIA+ folks in and around Western Pennsylvania through ongoing community building, events, access to mental health resources, and educ...