I have a M.A. in General Psychology from Temple University and my Ph. D. from Bryn Mawr College in Child Development and Clinical Evaluation. After a clinical internship at the State Reception Center at Philadelphia General Hospital, I worked with autistic children for two years. After marrying my psychiatrist husband, Howard Baker, M. D., I took time to have two sons. After my sons had their feet on the ground I started developing a private practice, working primarily with adults in individual, couples and group psychotherapy. As my sons grew older, I started seeing more children and adolescents as well. My office in Wynnewood is in my home, located off Lancaster Avenue, at 1200 Remington Road. During the 80s and continuing today, I developed a strong theoretical orientation in self psychology, a branch of psychology that emphasizes the empathic understanding of helping individuals develop and sustain positive self esteem. I also developed a specialty in Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disabilities in children and adults. This interest originated from my son’s diagnosis of ADHD in third grade.

At present, I see individuals, couples and families as well as facilitate group psychotherapy. Over the last several years, I have become trained in EMDR (a clinical technique for treating trauma) and a reading tutoring program for children and adults called PACE. My overarching goal in psychotherapy is to help people access and delineate their strengths and at the same time help them understand and let go of their burdens.