Gerald Baird
Practical counseling for stress and mood
LCMHC, LCPC Utah
- Experience
- 5 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Eating
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Gerald
Gerald Baird is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - LCMHC and an LCPC who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, eating concerns, depression, and compassion fatigue. He keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what the person needs right now.
Background and approach
Gerald aims to build a respectful, practical working relationship from the first visit. He uses a mix of approaches to match each person's situation.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Internal Family Systems are among the methods he draws on. The Gottman Method is also part of his toolbox and may be used when relevant.
Gerald earned a master's degree in professional counseling from Grand Canyon University. He has five years of experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings in Utah and Idaho.
That background gives him familiarity with a range of problems and treatment settings. Sessions are aimed at clear goals such as reducing anxiety, improving mood, handling loss, or addressing eating-related difficulties.
Gerald focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions and on noticing what actually helps in daily life. He strives to make the first meeting straightforward: listen to your concerns, outline a plan, and agree on small steps to try.
The emphasis is on collaboration and realistic progress, rather than quick fixes.
Therapeutic approaches for online counseling
Gerald commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to you, accepting difficult thoughts and feelings, and taking committed action toward chosen values. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.He also draws on the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are part of the concern, using structured conversation techniques to improve communication and reduce conflict. Gerald approaches selection of methods collaboratively and will work with each person to decide which combination fits their goals, preferences, and current needs.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work hours, caregiving routines, or a busy schedule while keeping continuity of care with licensed professionals.
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Experience
5+ years
Licensed in
Utah, Idaho
Languages
English