Kirt Baab , LMSW

Kirt Baab brings decades of clinical practice to work with people across the lifespan, drawing on experience in addiction treatment, mental health care, hospital outpatient clinics, social service agencies, and schools. He emphasizes the person rather than any single theoretical model, applying diverse therapeutic methods within a respectful, relationship-based setting. He has trained with therapists from Native American, Hispanic, African American, Caucasian, and Asian traditions and has provided care to people of different sexual orientations, physical abilities, and life stages.

Kirt focuses on teaching practical skills that enable meaningful change, aiming to reduce emotional suffering, interrupt painful habits, and expand the capacity to live more fully. His work centers on easing symptoms such as depression, anxiety, panic, hopelessness, and difficulty communicating with significant others, while strengthening resilience and the ability to cope with life’s challenges.

He holds an LMSW, which is a Licensed Master Social Worker, and an ERYT-200, a recognized experienced registered yoga teacher credential. With 37 years of experience, Kirt offers an experienced, relational approach that pairs clinical training with a commitment to the individual needs and goals of each person he works with.

Approach-Focused Care Delivered Online

Kirt integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tailor online work to each person. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating and how early connections can shape current relationships, which can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and family-of-origin patterns. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person’s own goals and experience, offering nonjudgmental support and empathy to build trust and self-direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, a practical approach often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Kirt works collaboratively with clients to evaluate what feels most helpful given their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time to support progress. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend appointments from home, and choose the format that best supports each person’s engagement in therapy.