Books Over Bottles

Private Practice · Virtual · Texas & Florida

Feel better.
Function well.
Grow on purpose.

Books Over Bottles is the virtual private practice of Canaan Baker, a licensed mental health counselor serving adults across Texas and Florida — therapy and court-referred evaluations rooted in bibliotherapy, evidence-based care, and meeting people where they are.

Whether you're navigating a hard season, breaking a pattern that keeps showing up, or doing the quiet work of staying well — this is a space for adults who take their growth seriously. No crisis required.

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Practice at a glance

Canaan Baker, MA, LPC, LCDC Licensed Professional Counselor · Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor
Virtual only · Evening hours available Serving Texas & Florida telehealth clients
Aetna · Optum · Cigna Superbills available for out-of-network reimbursement
9 years in practice Anxiety · Relationship patterns · Life transitions · Recovery

Who I work with

You don't have to be in crisis to deserve support.

Some of my clients are working through something specific — a relationship that ended, a job that's draining them, anxiety that won't quiet down. Others are in a good place overall and want to stay there, grow intentionally, or finally address something they've been carrying for years.

What they have in common isn't the severity of what they're facing. It's that they show up, engage honestly, and take their own wellbeing seriously. That's the kind of client I work best with.

I'm not a trauma specialist, and I don't only work with people in acute distress. That said, my practice is trauma informed — I work with an awareness of how past experiences shape the present, and I create a safe, non-judgmental space that prioritizes your comfort and sense of control. If you're looking for a thoughtful clinician who meets you where you are — whether that's maintenance, momentum, or something in between — we're likely a good fit.

  • You're dealing with anxiety, overthinking, or stress that's started to affect your daily life or relationships
  • You grew up in a home affected by alcohol, emotional instability, or unpredictability — and you're starting to see how it shaped you
  • You're in recovery or recovery-adjacent and want support that goes beyond sobriety
  • You're navigating a life transition — career, relationship, identity — and want a thinking partner who can also go deep when needed
  • You've done therapy before and want to continue growing, not start over from scratch
  • You want to integrate your faith into your healing without it being forced or performative
  • You're a high-functioning adult who wants to feel as good on the inside as things look on the outside

Services offered

How we work together

01
Individual Therapy
$175 private pay · Insurance accepted

One-on-one virtual sessions tailored to where you are right now. Whether you need solution-focused support, ongoing maintenance, or something more exploratory — we build a rhythm that works for your life and your goals.

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02
Substance Abuse Evaluations
Contact for pricing

Comprehensive evaluations for court, probation, legal, employment, and personal use. SASSI-4, ASAM criteria, clinical interview, and court-ready DSM-5 reporting. Attorney referrals welcome.

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My approach

Rooted in what actually works

Bibliotherapy

Intentional reading as a tool for self-discovery. It was books that helped me rewrite my own story — and I've seen them do the same for clients.

CBT & ACT

Evidence-based frameworks to understand your patterns, challenge limiting beliefs, and move forward with clarity and confidence.

Solution-Focused

Not every client needs to excavate the past. Sometimes the most powerful work is identifying what's working, amplifying it, and building from there.

Faith Integration

For clients who desire it, Christian faith can be integrated as a source of strength, restoration, and identity — never imposed, always available.

Culturally Aware

Deep commitment to serving the African American community with care that honors lived experience, cultural context, and systemic reality.

Person-Centered

You are the expert on your own life. My role is to create a secure space where you can explore your story without shame — and build forward.

Investment

Fees & insurance

Session Fees
Individual therapy (private pay)$175
Individual therapy (insurance)Contracted rate
Substance abuse evaluationContact for pricing
Free consultation15 min via Spruce
Superbills (out-of-network)Available on request
Accepted paymentVisa · MC · Amex · HSA · ACH · Thrizer

Insurance

Private pay clients receive priority scheduling and maximum clinical flexibility. Insurance is accepted as a courtesy for qualifying clients.

  • Aetna
  • Optum
  • Cigna
  • Out-of-network (superbill provided)
  • HSA / FSA accepted

Ready to begin

Wherever you are,
this is a good place to start.

Schedule your intake session and we'll figure out together what you need and how to get there. If you want to talk it through first, reach out via Spruce — HIPAA-compliant messaging, no pressure.

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Secure HIPAA-compliant messaging via Spruce · Virtual sessions · Texas & Florida · Evening hours available