Lolita Baker, MA, LPC

02/21/2026

Closeness isn’t created by pressure.

It grows where people feel safe enough to be honest, imperfect, and real.

Emotional safety is not optional in lasting love. It is foundational.

02/18/2026

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Ash Wednesday invites humility, reflection, and honesty.

It reminds us that we are human: limited, imperfect, and deeply in need of grace.

In relationships, humility opens the door to repair.

We do not have to defend ourselves at all costs.
We can soften. We can return. We can begin again.

02/17/2026

Y’all. I’m super excited about Gates joining our team!! Now is a beautiful time to get those family members and friends in at LITD. We’re always so honored when you trust us with those you care for. 🤍

Please help us welcome Gates Lambeth, LMSW to the LITD team! 🤍

Gates specializes in working with individuals carrying chronic stress. You know, the kind that doesn’t always look dramatic from the outside, but steadily impacts your sleep, relationships, focus, and sense of stability.

She works with individuals living in high-pressure environments, recovering from prolonged conflict, navigating adoption or permanency transitions, supporting loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or simply feeling stretched thin while still carrying responsibility for everyone else. She understands how ongoing strain can shape the nervous system and leave you functioning, but exhausted.

Gates is trauma-specialized and TBRI trained, and she is part of our grant-supported post-adoption services team. Her presence is steady, attentive, and compassionate. Therapy with her is calm, respectful, and grounded.

If you’ve been holding a lot for a long time, she offers a space where you don’t have to hold it all together.

She's now accepting new clients both for in-person + Telehealth (Texas).

Text: 940.239.9169
Email: light@litdtrauma.com
Web: litdtraumacounseling.com/

02/16/2026

Every relationship experiences tension.
What determines health isn’t the absence of conflict. It’s whether repair is possible afterward.

Safety grows when people know they can come back together.

02/13/2026

Fatigue from carrying the mental load is real.

02/11/2026

Emotional safety is key.

Many relationship struggles aren’t about effort or love — they’re about safety.

When people don’t feel emotionally safe, even connection can feel exhausting.

Safety is not a luxury. It’s foundational.

02/07/2026

Intensity can feel exciting.
Safety is what allows love to last.
Especially in stressful seasons, steadiness matters.

01/31/2026

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Sometimes healing looks like:
• Asking for help
• Saying “not today”
• Taking a break from fixing
• Sitting with a feeling instead of pushing it away

All of those count.

01/30/2026

You’re allowed to step back from media, conversations, and expectations right now.

Protecting your nervous system isn’t avoidance — it’s wisdom.

01/28/2026

When stress runs high, our brains crave certainty.

When certainty feels unavailable, compassion becomes even more important — toward others and yourself.

You don’t have to carry everything alone.

01/27/2026

Be safe, y’all. I did a test run to the office and felt comfortable going slow. I’m happy to switch to telehealth for anyone though. The roads are still rough outside the city.

Weather Update ❄️ REOPENING

Road conditions have improved, and LITD Trauma Counseling will be open during normal business hours tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27th for in-person sessions.

That said, we understand everyone’s comfort level is different. If you feel unsafe traveling, telehealth is absolutely available—your care and safety come first.

Please reach out via text or your client portal if you’d like to switch your session to telehealth or have any questions. We’re glad to be back and appreciate everyone’s flexibility over the past few days.

— LITD Trauma Counseling Team

01/26/2026

Weather Update ❄️ Office Closure

Road conditions remain very unsafe, and with temperatures staying below freezing, we are not expecting meaningful improvement as nothing is melting.

For everyone’s safety, LITD Trauma Counseling will be closed for in-person sessions tomorrow (Monday) and will most likely remain closed Tuesday as well. We will continue to closely monitor road conditions and will update clients as soon as a final decision is made for Tuesday.

All Monday sessions will move to telehealth, and clients will receive their session links as usual.

We know disruptions like this can be frustrating, and we truly appreciate your flexibility. Our priority is keeping clients and clinicians safe while still showing up with care and consistency.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions or need support adjusting plans. Be well, warm, and safe.

— LITD Trauma Counseling Team