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LCMHC, LCPC

Gerald Baird, LCMHC, LCPC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationUtah
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Grief, and Eating
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Gerald

Gerald Baird is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, eating concerns, depression, and compassion fatigue. He brings five years of clinical experience and emphasizes building a collaborative relationship where clients’ priorities guide the work.

Background and approach

Gerald aims to create an atmosphere that feels supportive while addressing each person’s treatment goals and areas of concern. His training includes Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and the Gottman Method, and he has practiced in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Gerald holds a master’s degree in professional counseling from Grand Canyon University and maintains licensure in Utah and Idaho as an LCMHC and an LCPC. He recognizes choosing a new therapist can feel risky and seeks to earn trust through consistent, respectful care tailored to the individual’s needs.

How Gerald's Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as made up of different parts that can be understood, welcomed, and guided toward healthier roles; this approach can help with internal conflict, shame, and patterns that drive anxiety or eating concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning practical ways to accept difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful action, which is useful for stress, depression, and life-purpose questions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured techniques that target symptoms of anxiety, depression, and workplace or relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Gerald works collaboratively to determine which methods best match a client’s goals, preferences, and life circumstances. He draws from multiple models so treatment can be adjusted as progress and needs emerge over time.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule or manage geographic constraints. These formats support continuity of care and allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that suit their communication style and practical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Gerald commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, eating concerns, depression, and compassion fatigue, and also addresses issues like attachment, body image, control struggles, and workplace stress.
What is Gerald's therapeutic style like?
His approach blends client-centered collaboration with practical strategies from CBT and experiential work from IFS and ACT to help clients clarify values and shift unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Gerald has five years of professional experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds credentials as an LCMHC and an LCPC and practices from Utah while also holding licensure in Idaho; licence details include UT LCMHC 12905660-6004 and ID LCPC LCPC-9052.
Can clients work with him in other languages or from other countries?
Services are offered in English only and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling options.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefEating disordersDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPost-traumatic stressWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Utah, Idaho

Languages

English