Angi Baker
Master of Social work intern
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Master of Social Work, Anticipated May 2027 - University of Kentucky
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing - Goddard College
Bachelor of Arts in English - Indiana University
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Trained
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Trauma-informed approaches like:
Narrative Therapy
Dialectic Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy
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Available in-person in Colorado Springs and online across Colorado.
Intake Session: $80
Weekly 50 Minute Session: $80
My Journey to Becoming a Therapist…
After many years of my own experiences in therapy, and witnessing firsthand how deeply it can change lives, I felt a growing pull to give back in the same meaningful way I had been supported. Those experiences gently shaped my decision to return to school for a Master of Social Work.
I am coming to this career after many years in marketing following a spell of time where I stayed home with my children. Life prepared and shaped me for a career in mental health in many ways, including surviving domestic violence and experiencing life through the lens of an adoptee.
As an adoptee, I grew to understand the importance of attachment styles and attachment therapy, as well as, becoming acutely aware of adoption trauma, attachment wounds, and how trauma can absolutely stem from a traumatic beginning of life experience.
As a domestic violence survivor, I am passionate about supporting women who have experienced coercive control and abuse in a trauma-informed way that creates safety and trust to heal. I believe my empathy and understanding for the complicated aspects of interpersonal relationships is also deepened by my experiences with domestic violence. I understand that no two stories are alike, and that every journey to healing looks different.
When I am not doing therapy...
As a mom of four, I’m often a mom-taxi and keep busy with the chaos of kids. I have been officially married to my best friend of 20+ years since 2019, and our family together is everything to me.
I am a cozy person with a serious love for the fiber arts, so you can find me spinning yarn, knitting, and stitching in my spare time.
It takes courage.
Having the courage to reach out for therapy is a big step. And once you decide you’re ready, searching through pages of therapist can feel overwhelming enough to make you wonder if it’s worth it.
I recognize how vulnerable this can feel, and I want you to know what it’s like to work with me.
Therapy can be intimidating. If you’ve been in therapy before, your experiences may vary from good to bad, or you may have anxieties about “starting over” with someone new. If you’ve never been to therapy, perhaps even the thought of reaching out overwhelms you. The unknown is, indeed, a terrifying thing. But I commend you for taking the first step in reaching out. Hope and healing are possible, and I’d be honored to be part of your journey.
With a background in creative writing, I am a big believer in how stories shape our lives. For me, my story has shaped a journey that has led to connecting with our community to help others find healing. It can be scary to consciously pick up the pen to re-write, shape, and take control of your own story, but I believe the first step to creating change in yourself is to dig deep and learn about your own path to help shape the way forward.
I aim to create space for you and your journey. Come connect with me in a safe place, free of judgment, where you can tackle self-work with support and care. Life transitions can be hard, but you don’t have to go it alone. Whether you’re seeking therapy for support through trying times, want to explore past traumas or persisting struggles, or are curious about what self-growth can look like, I’m excited and honored to be part of your journey.
Therapy is for everyone, and I am honored to hear about who you are and where you hope to go. Your story matters. Your journey matters.
You might notice you’re beginning to hear your own voice again.
Maybe you’ve spent so much time caring for others, adapting to expectations, or moving through different seasons of life that you’ve lost touch with what you want, need, and believe. Therapy can be a place to slow down, get curious about your story, and explore the parts of your identity that are still unfolding.
Together, we’ll make space for the stories you’ve been carrying, and begin to look at them from a new perspective. You don’t have to edit yourself, have the right words, or know exactly where you are going yet.
You get to bring your whole self here. Let’s make room for your voice, your story, and the person you’re becoming.
What to Expect
Initially, we will connect for a free consultation call to ensure a rightness of fit. I want to be sure that you and I will be comfortable working together. From there, we’ll schedule an intake appointment. The intake appointment looks a little different from “regular therapy,” in that we will be covering your history and background in thorough detail to collect valuable information to help develop goals and direction for your therapy journey.
Then, sessions really begin, starting with collaborative treatment planning. I find that involving you in your treatment planning to define goals and concerns in your own voice can be transformative, empowering, and important to the work we do together. After treatment planning is solidified, we really begin digging into the work through weekly or bi-weekly sessions.
Healing that lasts.
As a therapist, I am curious to lean into where your heart needs to go to heal. I believe healing is a non-linear journey, so together we will buckle up to explore the past, the present, and the future to help you find who you are and what you need to heal most wholly.
I believe in a therapeutic alliance that is built on trust, collaboration, and non-judgmental support that gives you space to explore out loud all the parts and pieces that can be scary, overwhelming, or daunting to unpack alone.
I aim to create space for you and your journey. Come connect with me in a safe place, free of judgment, where you can tackle self-work with support and care. Life transitions can be hard, but you don’t have to go it alone. Whether you’re seeking therapy for support through trying times, want to explore past traumas or persisting struggles, or are curious about what self-growth can look like, I’m excited and honored to be part of your journey.
My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and collaborative. I draw from Narrative Therapy, Attachment-Focused Therapy, Person-Centered and other evidenced-based approaches to help you process what you’ve carried to move forward.
I believe in challenging you to consider the unconsidered. I believe in holding space for the hard things. I believe in your journey as a unique path with the potential to find hope and healing in the cracks and crevices of the darkest parts. Like those beautiful flowery weeds that force their way through the concrete cracks, I believe you can thrive where you are, cultivating roots and systems to flourish in life.
IN-PERSON AND ONLINE IN COLORADO