River City Clinic Mental Health Therapists
Dakota  Baker, M.A.

Dakota Baker, M.A.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Would you like to improve your emotional life, reduce stress and strengthen your relationships? Dakota is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor as well as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and has been providing therapy since 1985. Over his career, he has had extensive experience providing counseling to adolescents and helping adults recover from addiction and an array of other mental health issues. He works with individuals who have anger, trauma and/or anxiety to support them in improving their mental health, self esteem, and interactions with others.


Specialties

His specialties are:

  • Substance Use Issues
  • Smoking Cessation Counseling
  • Stress Reduction
  • Anxiety
  • Anger Management/Reduction
  • Relational Issues
  • Self-esteem and Coping
  • Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life
  • Adjustment Challenges
  • Men’s Issues
  • Family Of Origin Issues
  • Life Altering Challenges
  • Native American Specific Issues
  • African American Specific Issues
  • GLBT Sensitivity
  • Veterans Issues/PTSD/Adjustment Disorders
  • Adolescent Counseling
  • Terminal Illness, Death, Dying, and Grief Counseling
  • Spirituality Work
Articles of Interest

Anger and Frustration Reduction by Means of Perspective Shifting
A practical guide for reducing distress in your daily life
509357722dbaker.Perspective Shifting edited version .pdf 

Mental Health and Meditation
How meditation can help you to achieve your goals
509341591509340676meditation edited.pdf 

What You Should Know About Addiction
An easy to understand guide to the causes and symptoms of addiction.
996131462dbaker.What you should know about addiction.pdf 

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http://www.dakotatherapy.com/

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