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Merland Baker

Counselor, MS, LMHC-QS, LPC

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6034 Chester Avenue #205, Jacksonville, FL 32217
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6034 Chester Avenue #205 Jacksonville, FL 32217
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Albert Einstein once said, “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” If you are seeking to make lasting change then I encourage you to find a trained professional. Family can give advice, friends can listen, but a licensed therapist can give you help to overcome your situation. It may sound like a cliché but Michael Jackson was right, “You are not alone” and you are not. Let us walk with you to help with your relationship roller coaster, family fall-out, as you go through grief, turmoil with your teen or child, or rebuild from a bad break-up. For more information go to blackmaletherapist.net. Reach out today!
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

6034 Chester Avenue #205

Jacksonville, FL 32217 map

(904) 447-5931
My website
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Men's Issues and Child 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Let's Connect (904) 447-5931
Photo of Merland Baker, Counselor, MS, LMHC-QS, LPC

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

6034 Chester Avenue #205

Jacksonville, FL 32217 map

(904) 447-5931
My website
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Men's Issues and Child 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  

Finances

Payment Methods

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

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Ambetter
  • Anthem
  • BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • ComPsych
  • Florida Blue
  • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
  • Health Advocate
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • New Directions | Lucet
  • Optum
  • Sunshine Health
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Uprise Health
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Merland Baker
Counselor, MS, LMHC-QS, LPC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (904) 447-5931
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Merland Baker
Counselor, MS, LMHC-QS, LPC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (904) 447-5931

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / MH15468 Merland Baker
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 16 years
  • Attended Nova Sotheastern University
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from Certified Telehealth Practitioner 100004 / 2017
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Licensed in Georgia: LPC011602, Licensed in West Virginia 2721
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Merland Baker
Counselor, MS, LMHC-QS, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (904) 447-5931
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Licensed in Georgia: LPC011602, Licensed in West Virginia 2721
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Merland Baker
Counselor, MS, LMHC-QS, LPC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (904) 447-5931

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Men's Issues
  • Child

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Anxiety
  • Bad Break-Up and Relational Problems
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Career Counseling
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Drug Abuse
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infidelity
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sports Performance
  • Substance Use
  • Teen Violence
  • Tinnitus Distress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
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Merland Baker
Counselor, MS, LMHC-QS, LPC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (904) 447-5931
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Merland Baker
Counselor, MS, LMHC-QS, LPC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (904) 447-5931

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Religion

Christian

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Christian Counseling
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family / Marital
  • Getting Unstuck & Moving Forward
  • Interpersonal
  • Intervention
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Reality Therapy
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
  • Unleash Your Limits Therapy
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Merland Baker
Counselor, MS, LMHC-QS, LPC
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Merland Baker
Counselor, MS, LMHC-QS, LPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (904) 447-5931

Location

Primary Location

6034 Chester Avenue #205

Jacksonville, FL 32217

(904) 447-5931

Nearby Areas

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Merland Baker
Counselor, MS, LMHC-QS, LPC
Call for a free consultation now - (904) 447-5931
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Merland Baker
Counselor, MS, LMHC-QS, LPC
Call for a free consultation now - (904) 447-5931