- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Parenting support
About Shera
Shera Baker is a Rhode Island LICSW with four years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, motivation, and substance-related issues. She also addresses topics such as isolation, jealousy, sexuality, women’s issues, and questions around life purpose.
In sessions she focuses on straightforward conversation about what feels most urgent. She helps people name their concerns and think through small, practical steps to change day-to-day patterns. Meetings are conversational and focused on problems people bring from work, home, or social life.
Shera pays particular attention to how relationships affect mood and behavior. She offers help with relationship strain and parenting stress by clarifying expectations and practicing workable communication. She also works with people exploring identity, sexuality, and experiences of prejudice and discrimination.
For people feeling directionless after a job change, breakup, or health setback, she helps outline options and priorities rather than promising a single answer. She can help with seasonal low mood and questions about meaning or life purpose by setting short goals and checking what changes in routine might help.
Her approach aims to be direct and practical. She encourages small experiments between sessions, then reviews what did and didn’t help. To begin, follow the site prompts to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How evidence-based methods are used online
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive approaches help people notice patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or low mood, and then practice different ways of responding. Behavioral techniques use small, structured tasks to shift routines, reduce avoidance, and build confidence in everyday situations.Problem-focused and skill-building methods are also common. These approaches teach clear communication skills, planning for parenting challenges, or step-by-step strategies for managing cravings and addictive behaviors. Each method targets concrete problems and tests what works in daily life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match current needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan based on what helps most in practice.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or remove the need to travel. Talk with the therapist about which session style fits your routine and objectives.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Rhode Island
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting problems, low self-esteem, addictions, and related issues such as loneliness and life purpose.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses plain conversation to identify what’s most pressing and tests small, practical steps between sessions to see what changes behavior or mood.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience supporting adult clients with a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a LICSW licensed in Rhode Island and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what is the cost structure?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start an initial session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.