Kanani Baker
Michigan LMSW supporting stress, anxiety, grief, and change
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About
Kanani Baker, LMSW, is a licensed social worker in Michigan with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, cope with grief and loss, address depression, and build self esteem and confidence. Her practice also attends to caregiver issues, chronic pain, illness and disability, communication problems, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and mood disorders.
Kanani emphasizes an open and nonjudgmental setting where thoughts and feelings can be explored. She uses an individualized approach that draws on client-centered principles alongside cognitive and mindfulness-based strategies. Sessions are shaped around the concerns and goals that each person brings to therapy.
Taking the first step toward change requires courage, and Kanani supports clients through that process. She works collaboratively to identify practical skills, increase awareness, and strengthen motivation for change while honoring each person’s pace and priorities.
Kanani emphasizes an open and nonjudgmental setting where thoughts and feelings can be explored. She uses an individualized approach that draws on client-centered principles alongside cognitive and mindfulness-based strategies. Sessions are shaped around the concerns and goals that each person brings to therapy.
Taking the first step toward change requires courage, and Kanani supports clients through that process. She works collaboratively to identify practical skills, increase awareness, and strengthen motivation for change while honoring each person’s pace and priorities.
- Location:
- Michigan, United States
- Years Experience:
- 8
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem, Depression, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Communication problems, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: MI LMSW 6801115104
- NPI Number: 1346886546
- License: LMSW (Michigan)
Options for remote mental health support
Kanani offers online formats designed to fit different communication preferences, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow for ongoing collaboration when meeting in person is not possible or when a different medium better suits a person’s day-to-day life.
She commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and reshape unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns. In accessible terms, CBT focuses on noticing thought patterns, testing them, and experimenting with alternative actions to reduce distress and build coping skills.
Dialectical behavior therapy techniques and mindfulness-based strategies are also part of her toolkit. DBT-informed skills emphasize emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. Mindfulness practices support present-moment awareness and can be woven into sessions to increase calm and clarity. Kanani aims to collaborate with each person to select approaches that match their goals and to adapt tools across video, phone, chat, or messaging formats.
What is Kanani Baker's professional background?
Kanani is a licensed social worker in Michigan with eight years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
What are her credentials and license information?
She holds the LMSW credential. License details listed for this profile are MI LMSW 6801115104.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
This profile indicates that sessions are conducted in English.
Where is she based?
Kanani is licensed and practices in Michigan.
How can clients work with her remotely?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to work together.
Does she accept international clients?
The profile specifies that she is not accepting international clients.
What does it cost to work with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to connect with her.