STACY BAKER

Stacy received her master’s in social work (MSW) from Simmons University in 2019 through the SW@S online degree program. While living in Southwest Pennsylvania, Stacy fulfilled the requirements of twoclinical field placements that were both at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) hospital campuses (East and Monroeville). In the summer of 2019, she and her family moved back to New England. Shortly after in fall of 2019, Stacy accepted a position as a hospital social worker at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Over the course of two and a half years, Stacy worked as a social worker in the surgical floor, the cardiac floor and the intensive care units – specifically the COVID ICU. Like many other health care practitioners, COVID had Stacy reflecting on her career aspirations and intentions; she was able to identify a professional desire to support folks with a greater continuity throughout the many challenges life presented. Thus, a transition to Little Rivers Health Care. At Little Rivers Health Care, Stacy is currently providing individual counseling services at the Wells River and Newbury Clinics, as well as in the home setting for patients enrolled in the Chronic Care Management Program. In both roles, Stacy meets with clients or patients, provides supportive counseling, a safe space to be their authentic selves and walks with them through various trials of life. Stacy carries an eclectic therapeutic toolbox with regards to her counseling approach: meeting the clients where they are at is at the forefront of every session. Stacy leans into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Strengths Based Approach. She is an LICSW in VT and NH.