Will Baker

About Will

Will is a graduate student working towards a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy at Whitworth University. He receives weekly supervision by his university professors and directly supervised by Site Supervisor and Therapist II, Mileva Yant MS, LMHC. Will is practicing under the license of Ms. Yant who is licensed in Washington as a Mental Health counselor.

Will uses a Person-Centered approach, pulling tools from Emotion Focused, Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy. Will values creativity and fun when working with children or adults as creativity helps people move out of their comfort zone and into a space that promotes growth. Will believes many human struggles are relational and contextual at their core and struggles are deeply felt and connected to relationships and a person's life experiences or trauma.

Will's Areas of Interest:

• ADHD
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Asperger's
• Autism
• Behavioral Issues
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Developmental Disorders
• Family Conflict
• Life transitions
• Oppositional Defiance
• Peer Relationships
• School Issues
• Self-Esteem
• Stress
• Trauma and PTSD

A Message from Will

Sometimes life can feel like wading through deep water, and no matter what we try we seem to end up right where we started. Whether we are feeling stuck, or just want a jump start and some new ideas, therapy is a safe space to bring our truth and to collaborate towards a brighter path forward.

I believe in bringing my genuine self to the therapy room to meet you, and that ultimately you are the expert in your own life. Working together we can illuminate problems and experiment with solutions to achieve your goals. My passion is in helping families to connect and helping both children and parents to understand and feel comfortable with big emotions. I value coming alongside your child as a gentle and genuine guide to help them develop and bring out the light that shines inside them. We are driven by powerful forces within us and at times it is difficult to go through these alone. I value a compassionate relationship with my clients where we can talk about real emotions, thoughts, and behaviors while feeling safe and secure.