Speaking Engagements

Leslie Baker is an experienced speaker and workshop leader on Marriage, Family Therapy, Teen and Individual issues

Leslie has had the opportunity to provide her counseling expertise through speaking engagements, workshops and training courses

Leslie Baker MFT - Speaker, Educator, Workshop leader

Leslie Baker, MA, MFT, NCC is an engaging and dynamic international conference presenter and workshop facilitator. She developed the Multimodal Play Therapy Method for the treatment of youth and adult bullying survivors. She is also recognized for her Keynotes at American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Suicide of Survivor Loss International Conference held annually in Livermore, CA. Leslie’s 20 years serving as faculty and as a past Lead Area Chair in higher education facilitating numerous courses and workshops for undergraduate and graduate students. She is known for her enthusiasm and facilitative style.

She offers speaking on multiple topics including Multimodal Play Therapy Method, Alleviating Burnout for Healthcare providers, Suicide Loss, Suicide Prevention, Tech Gone Wild: Technology & Families as well as topics for Interns and trainees on clinical issues facing teens and youth.

Please contact Leslie for information about her speaking services for your group.

List of Leslie’s speaking engagements, workshops and training courses

Keynotes

Baker, L. (2017, November). Journey of Loss. Workshop conducted at by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at the Hope Hospice, Dublin, CA.
Baker, L. (2017, August). Factors in Suicide Prevention. Workshop conducted by NAMI, FERC, and AFSP at the University of Phoenix, Livermore, CA.
Baker, L. (2018, August). Factors in Suicide Prevention. Workshop conducted by NAMI, FERC, and AFSP at the University of Phoenix, Livermore, CA.

Workshops/Training

Baker, L., Cross, M.R. & Pernet, K. (2017, April). Spark It Up! Play Therapy Intensive Retreat. Connecting to Play
Therapy, Huntington Beach, CA.
Baker, L., Cross, M.R. (2017, July). Riding the Merry-Go-Round: Integrating Play into Family Therapy. Connecting
to Play Therapy, San Ramon, CA.
Baker, L., Cross, M.R. (2017, July). Playfully Connecting: Integrating Play into Couples Counseling. Connecting to
Play Therapy, San Ramon, CA.
Baker, L., Cross, M.R. (2017, September). Strained Relationships: Play Therapy for Children and Families Impacted
by Separation and Divorce. Connecting to Play Therapy, San Ramon, CA.
Baker, L. (2017, August). Factors in Suicide Prevention. NAMI, FERC and AFSP, Hope Hospice, Dublin, CA.
Baker, L., & Cross, M. R. & Pernet, K., (2018) Spark It Up! Experiential Play Therapy Experiential Retreat,
Danville, CA
Baker, L. (2018, August). Factors in Suicide Prevention. NAMI, FERC and AFSP. Livermore Community Center,
Livermore, CA.
Baker, L. (2019, January). Tech Gone Wild. Workshop for Discovery Center in Danville, CA.
Baker, L. & Cross, M.R. (2019, January). Are You Kidding? Introduction to Play Therapy, Academy for Play
Therapy Training, Inc. ™, San Ramon, CA.
Baker, L., & Cross, M.R., (2019) Spark It Up! Play Therapy Experiential Retreat, Danville, CA.
Baker, L., & Stone, J., (2022) Therapeutic Extended Reality-Virtual Reality & More: Ethics and Application in Play
Therapy. California Association for Play Therapy, Los Angeles, CA
Baker, L. (2022) Creating Hope & Resiliency in the Face of Trauma. Ukrainian Faculty Sponsored by Play Therapy
Training Institute, Counseling Programs, University of Central Missouri. (Virtual)
Baker, L. (2022) Telemental Health: Expressive Therapies in Teleplay. Ukrainian Faculty Sponsored by Play
Therapy Training Institute, Counseling Programs, University of Central Missouri. (Virtual).

Courses Taught

Antioch University, Santa Barbara, CA

Theories of Therapeutic Process

John F. Kennedy University, Campbell CA

Field Experience A & B
Psychology of Personality/ Human Motivation
Adult Development/ Child Development
Psychopathology A & B/ Family Therapy A & B
Clinical Skills B, C & D
Child and Adolescent Therapy/ Behavioral Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Feminist Theory in Psychotherapy

University of Phoenix, Bay Area Campus, San Jose, CA

Assessment and Diagnosis
Human Sexuality
Family Systems Theories
Family Systems Interventions
Psychopharmacology
Multi-cultural Issues in Mental Health Counseling
Psychopathology: Advanced Clinical Assessment
Dependency & Addiction
Child Play Therapy
Practicum in Counseling A & B/ Portfolio I & II (Clinical Assessment Courses)
Child & Adolescent Counseling

Symposiums

Baker, L. & Cross, M.R. (2017, May). Ignite Your Light! Playful Approaches to Alleviate Stress & Burnout. British Columbia Association for Play Therapy, Vancouver, Canada.
Baker, L. & Cross, M.R. (2017, July). Ignite Your Light! Play Approaches to Alleviate Burnout and Compassion Fatigue in Play Therapy. Northern California Regional Association for Play Therapy Conference, Avila Beach, CA.
Baker, L. & Cross, M.R. (2017, October). Spark it Up!! Playful Approaches to Alleviate Stress & Burnout. International Association of Play Therapy Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Baker, L. & Cross, M. R. (2018), Spark It Up! Playful Approaches for the Treatment of Burnout and Compassion Fatigue. International Association of Play Therapy Conference. Phoenix, AZ.
Baker, L. & Cross, M.R. (2018, June) Tech Gone Wild: Managing Cyberbullying, Sexting & Porn through Play Therapy. Mid-Atlantic Play Therapy Training Institute, Arlington, VA.
Baker, L. & Cross, M. R., (2019). Suicide Prevention, Assessment & Treatment of Traumatic Grief for Children & Teens in Play Therapy. International Association of Play Therapy Conference. Dallas, TX.
Baker, L. & Cross, M.R. (2019, October) Suicide Prevention & Risk Assessment: What Play Therapists Need to Know. Expressive Therapies Summit, New York, NY.
Baker, L. & Cross, M.R., (2019) Suicidality and Traumatic Grief and Loss in Children and Teens, PESI, Spokane, Bothell, Tacoma, WA.
Baker, L., & Cross, M.R., (2019) Suicidality and Traumatic Grief and Loss in Children and Teens Using Play Therapy, PESI, Ontario, Anaheim, Pasadena, CA.
Baker, L. & Cross, M.R. (2020, October) Healing Traumatic Loss & Grief Through Play Therapy: A Bottom-Up Brain Approach. Expressive Therapies Summit, New York, NY.
Baker, L. & Cross, M.R. (2020, November) Assessing and Treating Suicidality Through Play Therapy & Creative Arts Expressive Therapies Summit, New York, NY.
Baker, L. & Cross, M.R. (2021, April) Healing Traumatic Loss & Grief Through Play Therapy: A Bottom-Up Brain Approach. Expressive Therapies Summit, LA. (Virtual).
Baker, L. & Cross, M.R. (2021, April) Victims, Bullies & Bystanders: A Multimodal Approach for Play Therapy. Expressive Therapies Summit, LA. (Virtual).
Baker, L. (2021, June) Victims, Bullies & Bystanders: A Multimodal Approach for Play Therapy. Mid-Atlantic Play Therapy Training Institute. Virginia, (Virtual).
Baker, L. (2021, June) Construction Play & Storytelling for Children in Play Therapy. Mid-Atlantic Play Therapy Training Institute. Virginia, (Virtual).
Baker, L. & Cross, M.R. (2021, February) Suicide Assessment, Treatment and Prevention: Restoring Hope to Youth in Play Therapy, California Association for Play Therapy. San Diego, CA.
Baker, L. (2021, July) Victims, Bullies & Bystanders: A multimodal Approach for Play Therapy. CAV Academy, Maui, HI.
Baker, L. & Cross, M.R. (2021, October) Assessment, Treatment and Prevention of Suicide: Restoring Hope to Youth, International Association for Play Therapy Conference. Little Rock, AK.
Baker, L. & Cross, M.R. (2022, August) Restoring Hope to Youth: Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Suicide. Illinois Association for Play Therapy Conference. Chicago, IL.
Baker, L. & Cross, M.R. (2022, August) Expressive Therapies in Plat Therapy. Illinois Association for Play Therapy Conference. Chicago, IL
Baker, L. & Cross, M.R. (2022, August) Spark it Up! Playful Approaches for the treatment of Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Play Therapists. Illinois Association for Play Therapy Conference. Chicago, IL
Baker, L. & Cross, M.R. (2022, October) Restoring Hope to Youth: Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Suicide. International Association for Play Therapy Conference. St. Louis Mo.

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Please contact Leslie Baker, Marriage and Family Therapist at Therapy2Thrive Pleasanton for more information about her counseling workshops and other events.

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