iTunes Video PodcastDr. Baker-Hargrove is a psychotherapist, speaker, and organizational consultant. He has presented at international, national, state and regional conferences and has provided presentations and/or consulted for The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, The Department of Juvenile Justice, United Parcel Service, BellSouth, The National Mental Health Association, Walt Disney World Company, and both Orange and Seminole County Public Schools. He has worked extensively with law enforcement personnel in Orange, Seminole, and Osceola Counties to promote diversion from jail for persons with serious and persistent mental illness. He has testified for the Florida State Legislature, Orange County Commission, and Orlando City Council regarding the mental health impact of discrimination on GLBT persons. He serves as both a peer grant reviewer and review committee chair for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Federal Department of Health and Human Services. He is an accomplished administrator, specializing in organizing and rehabilitating nonprofit organizations. In November 2001, he provided mental health support to police, firemen, and construction workers at World Trade Center Ground Zero in New York City. He currently works in private practice in downtown Orlando.
Hargrove, David Baker
Hargrove, David Baker is a member in good standing of the Coalition of Counselors.
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Dr. David Baker-Hargrove
934 N Magnolia Ave Ste. 234
Orlando Area, FL 32803
407-963-5664
407-896-0037
Accepts Insurance? Most
Average Session Cost: Sliding Scale
Types of Payment:
Cash Check Visa MasterCard Discover
Degree: Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology
School: Barry University
Years in Practice: 14
Age Specialites: Adults Elders Family, Couple, Group:
Individuals Couples
Languages Spoken (in addition to English): English
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Fields of Practice:
Coming Out (Inviting In) Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Questioning HIV/AIDS Homophobia - Internal Relationship with Family of Origin Relationship with Religion of Origin Addiction/Substance Abuse Aging Anxiety/Fear Depression Impulse Control Disorders Relationship Stress Self-Worth/Self-Esteem Trauma/PTSD |
Type(s) of Therapy: Behavioral Coaching Jungian Psychodynamic Solution-focused Brief Therapy
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Hours: Weekdays Only
I am an out gay may who struggled with self acceptance in a non-welcoming environment during my adolescent and teenage years. I have worked extensively in the LGBT community for 14 years as a therapist and community activist promoting self and community acceptance.
My practice focuses on three main areas: 1) Individual and couples counseling dealing with coming out and/or self acceptance issues as well as treating mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and dissociative disorders. I also teach couples how to work together to get optimum satisfaction and fulfillment from their relationships. 2) I am considered as a leading expert on gender work in the State of Florida. I have extensive and in-depth knowledge of all phases of the transitional process for both FTMs and MTFs that spans over 12 years of clinical practice 3) I have extensive experience in organizational consulting specializing in organizational restructuring, developing policies and procedures, motivating teams, revitalizing and refocusing board work and direction, developing strategic plans, and grant writing.
I became a therapist due to the change I saw in myself from my own experience in therapy. Living through the emotional brutalizing I experienced as a young person due to my sexual orientation left me angry, self-loathing, bitter, non accepting of myself, my community, and people in general. Therapy taught me how to be more at peace with myself and my environment and I wanted to pay that forward to others by becoming a therapist.