Lakewood
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Matthew Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
(323) 861-3744
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Matthew Baker

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

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Lakewood, CA 90712
(323) 861-3744
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You may look like you’re doing “fine” on the outside, but inside it’s exhausting. Intrusive thoughts keep showing up, and you find yourself checking, seeking reassurance, mentally reviewing, or avoiding situations just to get relief. I help people who are tired of organizing their lives around anxiety or OCD. Using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), we focus on changing how you respond to fear so it no longer runs your life. I also treat depression, body-focused repetitive behaviors, and PTSD when they show up alongside OCD or anxiety — so your care stays in one place.
ERP doesn’t try to silence anxious thoughts, it changes your relationship with them. We’ll practice facing fears in a supported way, reducing compulsions and safety behaviors, and building confidence that you can handle discomfort without it taking over your life. You’ll walk away with skills that last beyond our sessions.​​​​​
Living with anxiety or OCD can be exhausting. It can feel lonely when the fear feels so real to you, but others don’t fully understand it. You may be trying your best just to get through the day. You don’t have to handle this on your own. If you’re ready to start doing things differently and want support along the way, I’m here to help.
Call or Matthew Baker now for a free 15 minute consultation - (323) 861-3744

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Whatif Therapy

Lakewood, CA 90712

(323) 861-3744
My website
I offer secure telehealth therapy to adults across California, with flexible scheduling and a structured, evidence-based ERP approach.
I specialize in Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Anxiety and Health Anxiety 
$250 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Structured, evidence-based ERP therapy to break fear & avoidance cycles. If you're seeking reassurance-based talk therapy, I won't be a fit.
Matthew Baker
Let's Connect (323) 861-3744
Photo of Matthew Baker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Whatif Therapy

Lakewood, CA 90712

(323) 861-3744
My website
I offer secure telehealth therapy to adults across California, with flexible scheduling and a structured, evidence-based ERP approach.
I specialize in Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Anxiety and Health Anxiety 
$250 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Structured, evidence-based ERP therapy to break fear & avoidance cycles. If you're seeking reassurance-based talk therapy, I won't be a fit.
Matthew Baker

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $250

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Out of Network
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I accept Aetna insurance and otherwise operate as a private-pay practice. I do not bill other insurance plans directly, which allows me to focus fully on your care without the constraints or limitations often imposed by insurance. If you have out-of-network benefits, superbills are available.
Photo of Matthew Baker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Matthew Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 861-3744
"
I accept Aetna insurance and otherwise operate as a private-pay practice. I do not bill other insurance plans directly, which allows me to focus fully on your care without the constraints or limitations often imposed by insurance. If you have out-of-network benefits, superbills are available.
Photo of Matthew Baker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Matthew Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 861-3744

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LCSW121926 Matthew Baker

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 1 year
  • Attended California State University, Long Beach, MSW, Graduated 2020

    • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from NOCD Academy ERP Training 2024
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CA 121926) with specialized training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD and related anxiety disorders. Experienced in treating a range of OCD presentations using structured, evidence-based care focused on lasting change.
Photo of Matthew Baker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Matthew Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 861-3744
"
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CA 121926) with specialized training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD and related anxiety disorders. Experienced in treating a range of OCD presentations using structured, evidence-based care focused on lasting change.
Photo of Matthew Baker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Matthew Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 861-3744

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Anxiety
  • Health Anxiety

Expertise

  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma and PTSD
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Treatment involves a personalized fear hierarchy, a structured map of situations we'll face together, starting manageable and building over time. Through repeated exposure without compulsions and safety behaviors your brain learns that anxiety decreases on its own and that feared outcomes are far less threatening than they feel. You don't eliminate fear. You stop being ruled by it.
Photo of Matthew Baker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Matthew Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 861-3744
"
Treatment involves a personalized fear hierarchy, a structured map of situations we'll face together, starting manageable and building over time. Through repeated exposure without compulsions and safety behaviors your brain learns that anxiety decreases on its own and that feared outcomes are far less threatening than they feel. You don't eliminate fear. You stop being ruled by it.
Photo of Matthew Baker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Matthew Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 861-3744

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10) , 
Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied

Age

Children (6 to 10) , 
Preteen , 
Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Behavioral Activation
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Habit Reversal Training
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy
  • Strength-Based
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I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) alongside evidence-based approaches such as Prolonged Exposure (PE), Habit Reversal Training (HRT), Behavioral Activation (BA), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) when clinically appropriate. Sessions are active, behavior focused and goal-oriented, with clear plans, real-world practice, and steady guidance toward lasting change.
Photo of Matthew Baker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Matthew Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 861-3744
"
I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) alongside evidence-based approaches such as Prolonged Exposure (PE), Habit Reversal Training (HRT), Behavioral Activation (BA), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) when clinically appropriate. Sessions are active, behavior focused and goal-oriented, with clear plans, real-world practice, and steady guidance toward lasting change.
Photo of Matthew Baker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Matthew Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 861-3744

Location

Primary Location

Whatif Therapy

Lakewood, CA 90712

(323) 861-3744

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Counties

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Neighborhoods

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I offer secure telehealth therapy to adults across California, with flexible scheduling and a structured, evidence-based ERP approach.
Photo of Matthew Baker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Matthew Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (323) 861-3744
"
I offer secure telehealth therapy to adults across California, with flexible scheduling and a structured, evidence-based ERP approach.
Photo of Matthew Baker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Matthew Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (323) 861-3744