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Matthew Baker

    Biography

    Matt Baker serves as Program Director of Clear Behavioral Health’s Santa Clarita Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Program, where he leads with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, operational integrity, and client-centered care. He brings extensive experience working with both adults and adolescents facing mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders across residential and outpatient levels of care.

    Matt is known for integrating clinical insight with operational leadership, ensuring that high-quality care is delivered consistently and effectively. He works closely with multidisciplinary teams to support strong client outcomes, fostering a culture grounded in collaboration, professional growth, and meaningful, measurable progress for clients.

    Matt is deeply committed to advancing clinical integrity and continuously improving the quality and impact of behavioral health services, ensuring that individuals and families receive care that is both impactful and enduring.

    Outside of his professional role, Matt enjoys endurance sports, including both marathon and ultramarathon running, and values spending time with his fiancée and family.

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    This meticulous evaluation is facilitated by the licensed clinicians at Clear Behavioral Health. These experts represent years of experience spanning a diverse range of behavioral health specialties and treatment modalities. Through their expertise, we aspire to illuminate the path to mental and behavioral well-being with clarity and compassion.

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    What people are saying:

    “I can’t say enough good things about Clear Behavioral Health. The care that I received was exceptional. The staff are very professional and committed to providing outstanding treatment. They go out of their way to cultivate an atmosphere of compassion, awareness, and recovery.”

    Ian D.

    “The multi-pronged approach; the counselors, individual therapy, nutrition, sympathetic/empathetic counselors of each group session shifted my brain paths. You are never finished there, even when you “graduate”, they hold alumni group sessions when you feel you need it. I have nothing but gratitude for their program.”

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    “Clear Behavioral Health is my second family that I never knew I had that supported me and continues to passionately support the sober community. The therapists, counselors and group facilitators have been amazing in helping me have a voice, loving myself again, and seeing the world in a new light. I am eternally grateful.”

    Liz R.

    “From the get go, the staff made me feel welcome and were all very friendly. My therapist and case manager were also very helpful and supportive throughout the whole process. I found that the somatic therapy was the most valuable for me, the therapist who ran those groups was great. My biggest takeaway from treatment was to take the time to pause, not be afraid to ask for help, and not worry about things in the moment. If you are looking for meaningful change and being part of a new and supportive community, then Clear Behavioral Health is the right fit.”

    Lina A., 19 | Dual-Diagnosis

    “Overall I loved the experience and did not want to leave. The staff was very helpful and motivated me to stay even when I felt like running away. I also built meaningful connections with my therapist and case manager who gave me a lot of useful advice and are still supporting me today. Since leaving, my family and sponsor have noticed a big difference, and I could not recommend a more supportive environment for addiction and mental health treatment, Clear saved my life.”

    Emily B., 27 | Detox

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