Tara Griffith Baker, Mft Email & Phone Number

California, United States

The Connective is a integrative practice of Licensed Therapists, Professional Coaches, and Wellness Practitioners who share a common goal - helping individuals reduce personal roadblocks in order to live vibrant, healthy and meaningful lives.Our specialists have experience in: life transitions, self-esteem and self-acceptance, body image, disordered eating, anxiety, stress management, "quarter-life crises", thriving in your 20's/30's, career indecision, leadership development, goal-setting, living mindfully and with intention, relationships and dating, depression, trauma, grief and loss, behavior change, weight loss, and nutrition related health issues and food sensitivities.

My full-time practice in San Francisco specializes in adolescent/adult psychotherapy and coaching. I am particularly skilled in working with issues faced by women and those in the 'millennial'​ generation. Whether working with you, your loved one, or your relationship, we will begin by setting goals together. My approach is accepting, hopeful, interactive, and sometimes humorous. I use different approaches (blending psychotherapy and coaching techniques) according to my client's needs, preferences and age.My specialty areas include: - Life transitions- "Quarter-life crises", - Self-esteem and body image- Obesity/weight management- Bariatric surgery- Disordered eating- Anxiety/stress management- Goal-setting and achievement- Mindfulness- Healthy communicationAdditional Coaching and Consultation services include:Bariatric Coaching for those considering weight loss surgery (WLS) or those who have already undergone a weight loss surgery procedure.Self-Awareness, Self-Improvement, and Life Balance Coaching for those who wish to get in touch with their true potential and who are looking to achieve more symmetry in their lives.Relationship Skills Coaching for those looking to improve their personal relationships or wanting to overcome feelings of fear, rejection, or inadequacy in their social lives.Bariatric Consultation for health care professionals wanting to learn more about weight loss surgery and understand the specific emotional and psychological issues impacting bariatric clients.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Provide individual coaching sessions to ambitious young women who are to striving to achieve their full potential. Areas of expertise include: self-esteem and body image, defining personal values, mindfulness, healthy eating, relationships, stress management, and effective communication.

Provided counseling, coaching and education to patients considering weight loss surgery and those who had already undergone a bariatric surgery procedure. Completed pre-operative psychological assessments, evaluated client needs, and developed post-operative treatment plans. Facilitated monthly support groups and contributed to practice newsletter.

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Provided advising and educational/career planning to collegiate students. Offered interpersonal counseling, case management and crisis intervention services. Conducted student orientation and advised students regarding vocational and academic courses, admissions procedures, degree requirements, and transfer information. Recruited and maintained minority and under-represented students through outreach programs. Taught required sections of College Strategies I and II and Introduction to Psychology courses.

M.A., Marriage & Family Therapy

B.S., Psychology