Leslie Baker continues to find passion for the art & science of relationships in her 25 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, National Board Certified Counselor. She is a Certified Gottman Therapist and a Gottman Seven Principles Leader providing workshops on the Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work a book by John Gottman and Nan Silver. Providing opportunities for couples to learn Gottman skills that deepen the connections in their relationships.

Leslie is the Owner/Director of Therapy2Thrive™ Ruby Hill Marriage & Family Counseling Center, Inc. in Pleasanton, California where she provides counseling and training services. Leslie is also the co-owner of Connecting to Play Therapy a training organization for professionals to learn, grow and play in concepts of Play Therapy. Leslie is an author, international speaker and an adjunct faculty member for various graduate programs over the past 20 years. Her workshop topic expertise includes from couples, bullying, technology impacting families, suicide prevention & loss, and burnout & compassion fatigue.