Meet keri baker, lcsw
Youāre not in this alone.
Iām a Tampa-based therapist specializing in disordered eating, body image & anxiety.
Does this sound like you?
You find yourself constantly overthinking and are in awe of others that seem to āhave it all together.ā You canāt imagine that being your life.
Are you looking to understand all of the BS rules that you have been blindly following your whole life?
I work with clients who are looking to gain a deep understanding of what has brought them to this point in their lives. You might be noticing negative self-talk and want to be more compassionate towards yourself. You might feel so terrible about your body that it keeps you from doing things that you once enjoyed. You might have dieted and restricted for so long that you have absolutely no idea how to feed yourself without the stress. You might feel like you āarenāt sick enoughā to deserve support. Sometimes you feel like you are simply a lost cause and there is no chance for recovery, even if you want it *so* badly.
How I work
I understand how to help because Iāve been there.
I struggled with my relationship with food for over 20 years. I hated my body and was completely miserable, constantly on some sort of path to āfixā it. Iāve watched my body change and felt like it was all my fault. I didnāt understand my own mental health and nothing that I did seemed to make a dent in how I felt. Iāve been where you are and believe you that this all feels SO HARD.
I donāt think that a therapist needs to have walked the same path as their clients (and our individual experiences are so unique no matter what), but when it comes to food and body I know just how important it can be to share my own experiences. I will never ask a client to go further than I am willing to go myself.
I believe that you have everything that you need inside you to live a life that feels meaningful to YOU. It doesnāt matter what I want for you, or what your parents/friends/partner/society, etc want for you. YOU get to decide what you want your life to look like, which can often mean ditching rules that have not been working yet you felt that you had to follow. I believe that I can help you do that. And I believe that your coping up until this point has been rooted in wisdom (aka you have done the best that you could).
Therapy with me isā¦
01 Weight Inclusive
Weight stigma is real and it is deadly. Fat bodies are equally as deserving of care as those in smaller bodies are.
02 LGBTQIA+ Affirming
I celebrate clients of all genders and sexualities and consider my office a safe space for exploration
03 Authentic
I aim to foster a safe space where no subject is off-limits and you are free to be (or figure out) your authentic self.
04 Rooted in Acceptance
I accept and will support all of you, no matter what you bring to the table.
specializing in:
Disordered Eating
Body Image
Anxiety
My background
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Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
Internal Family Systems (IFS) : Level 1 Trained
Brainspotting : Phases 1 & 2, Expansion
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Motivational Interviewing for Weight Inclusive Providers
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in FL #SW20630, Qualified Supervisor
MSW (Masters in Social Work), Columbia University, 2006
BA Psychology, Lehigh University, 2004
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National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
