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Meet Tandra T. Baker, LPC-MH, LAC, BC-TMH

Tandra T. Baker, licensed therapist, standing outdoors

I've been a therapist for more than 20 years, and I still believe what I did on day one: people can change, and they deserve real tools to do it.

 

Why I do this work

At the heart of it, I love people. I want every person who meets me, or logs on from their kitchen table, to know they matter, they're valued, and they are not alone in this world. Feeling truly supported and cared for changes things.

 

What I love most is watching people grow: the excitement when something clicks, the confidence that builds week by week, and the strength that comes from finally understanding who you are, what makes you tick, and how to live your best life.

 

I founded Tapestry of Wellness in 2006. The name says what I see in every client. A life is woven from many threads, some strong and some frayed. Our work is not to throw anything away. It's to weave it into something that holds.

 

What sessions with me are like

I'm warm, but I won't just nod along. DBT is built on two ideas held together: accepting yourself exactly as you are, and working hard to change. You'll get both from me. Expect a clear plan, practical skills and honest feedback, delivered with respect. 

Rooted in ranch life

I was born and raised on a ranch in Nebraska, and I still live that life today, on our family's farm in South Dakota with my Highland cows, chickens and guineas, and a busy multi-generational household. The cows are a daily lesson in patience, calm and weathering hard seasons. I understand rural life, small towns, and how hard it can be to ask for help where everybody knows everybody.

 

A few things about me

I'm a little bit granola, and proud of it. I love being outdoors, I practice the same breathwork and meditation I teach, I grind my own wheat to bake bread, and I'm always exploring natural ways to care for body and mind. Living simply keeps me grounded, and it shapes how I show up for my clients. I have strong values, I work hard, and I'm fiercely loyal to the people I care about.

Highland cow covered in snow on Tandra's South Dakota farm

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Professional Counselor – Mental Health (LPC-MH)

Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)

Board Certified – TeleMental Health Provider (BC-TMH)

DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician - the first in South Dakota

Certified Meditative Breathwork Practitioner

Licensed in South Dakota, Iowa and Florida

 

Advanced Training

Intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Parts 1 & 2, by Behavioral Tech and Dr. Marsha Linehan

Intensively trained in DBT Prolonged Exposure (DBT PE) by its developer Dr. Melanie Harned

Advanced training in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Levels I and II, by co-founder Dr. Kathleen Chard

DBT for substance use disorders and for eating disorders

DBT consultation team leadership and advanced supervision

Chain analysis, validation, mindfulness and radical acceptance

 

I also present at professional trainings, conferences and schools.

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Tandra T. Baker, LPC-MH, LAC, BC-TMH · 605-530-2968 · info@tandrawellness.com

Telehealth across South Dakota, Iowa and Florida · 3220 W 57th St, Suite 103, Sioux Falls, SD 57108

 

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