All Episodes

How Complex Trauma Fuels Narcissistic Abuse in Relationships

The Truth About Child Abuse: Why It’s Not Strangers (Understanding Grooming, Trust & Complex Trauma)

Child Abuse Prevention Month: Hidden Trauma, Domestic Violence, and How to Take Action

Coral Anika Theill on Patriarchy, Family Court, and a Real-Life Handmaid’s Tale

Surviving Religious Trauma and a Handmaid’s Tale Life with Coral Anika Theill

How Your Brain Shapes Personality & Trauma Responses | Holding Space On the Road

Complex Trauma at Work: How Survivors Get Exploited (And How to Take Your Power Back)

Beyond Celebration: Understanding Women’s Strength and Trauma | Holding Space Ep. 50

How Complex Trauma Impacts Relationships - Holding Space With Dr. Barker

ADHD, Autism, and Self‑Worth: Rethinking ‘Disorder’ in Neurodivergent Adults

Complex Trauma & Survival Mode: How the Nervous System Adapts to Chronic Trauma | Healing Beyond Hyper-vigilance

How Culture, Trauma, and Attachment Shape Healing | Holding Space with Dr. Christopher Barker

Why We Never Feel ‘All Clear’: Understanding Complex Trauma

Why You Miss Red Flags: How Complex Trauma Rewires Relationships, Attachment, and Attraction

From Fear to Trust: Reframing Childbirth Through Physiology and Mindset

A Trick of the Mind: How Language, Perception, and Shared Reality Shape How We See the World

Understanding Anxiety: How the Brain, Worry, and the Amygdala Create the Anxiety Loop (and How to Break It)

Inside the Teenage Brain: Dr. Barker on Daniel Siegel’s “Brainstorm” and the Power of Attachment | Holding Space on the Road (Part 4)

Why Continuing Education Keeps Psychology Alive | Holding Space on the Road with Dr. Christopher Barker (Part 3)

Finding Meaning and Connection This Holiday Season | Holding Space with Dr. Barker (Christmas Special 2025)

Love, Balance, and the Inner Child: Dr. Barker Explores Relational Life Therapy at the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference (Part 2)

Holding Space on the Road: Dr. Barker at the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference in Anaheim (Part 1)

Finding Meaning in Suffering: Viktor Frankl, Logotherapy, and Mental Health During the Holidays

Hope, Resiliency & Mental Health Recovery: Dr. Barker with Dr. Keith Morgen | Holding Space Podcast

Letting Go Without Giving In: Mental Health, Depression, and Anxiety

Letting Go of the Struggle: A Simple Exercise for Tough Feelings – Part 1

A Thanksgiving Special

Men’s Mental Health Matters: Stigma, Seeking Help, and Finding Light – Holding Space with Dr. Barker

Trigger Warning: What Does “Triggered” Really Mean? The Power of Language in Mental Health

Gaslighting: How to Recognize It, Protect Yourself, and Reclaim Your Reality

Finding Harmony After Trauma: Jackie Briggs’ Journey Through Hearing Loss, Healing, and Hope

It’s Never Too Late to Heal from Trauma - Holding Space with Dr. Christopher Barker

What Is “Normal”? Understanding Mental Health and the Bell Curve with Dr. Christopher Barker

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders: Mental Health, Genetics, and the Meaning of “Normal” | Holding Space with Dr. Christopher Barker

From Grad School to the Therapy Room: Real Talk with Haley & Chloe - Therapy On Demand

Understanding Kinks, Paraphilias, and Kink-Aware Therapy | Holding Space Podcast with Dr. Christopher Barker

Suicide Prevention: Warning Signs, How to Help, & Safety Planning | Holding Space with Dr. Christopher Barker

Anxiety vs OCD: Intrusive Thoughts, ACT & EMDR Explained — with “Therapy with Josh”

False Memories, Belief Systems & The Mandela Effect Explained | Dr. Barker

Diagnosis, Labels, and Mental Health: What They Really Mean | Holding Space with Dr. Barker

School Shootings, Trauma, and the Ripple Effect on Mental Health

Dissociation & Anxiety: What It Really Means (And Why It Happens)

Confirmation Bias Explained: Stop Letting Negative Thinking Control You

Self-Harm vs Suicidal Behavior in BPD: Understanding the Difference | Holding Space with Dr. Christopher Barker

Bipolar II vs Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): What’s the Difference? | Holding Space with Dr. Christopher Barker

Emotionally Immature Partners: Signs, Impact & Growth | Holding Space with Dr. Christopher Barker

Break the Cycle: Communicate Smarter with Transactional Analysis

The Cassandra Dilemma: Why Knowing Isn’t Enough (Even for Therapists)

Artificial Inteligence & Therapy

Conflicting Attachment Styles & How to Communicate Through Them

Roots of Attachment Style Theory

Understanding Attachment Styles: Secure, Anxious, Avoidant & Disorganized | Holding Space with Dr. Barker

Understanding Psychopathy, Sociopathy, and Functional Psychopaths | Holding Space Podcast

Are We All on a Spectrum? Understanding Autism, Bipolar, and Beyond | Holding Space Podcast

Stress vs. Anxiety: Knowing the Difference & Calming the Storm

From White Rats to Real Life: Understanding Phobias and How to Unlearn Fear

Embracing the Feeling: Mindfulness, Values & Acceptance

Epigenetic's, Trauma, and Learning to Accept Yourself

Trauma-Induced Narcissism: The Mask, The Mirror, and the Wound

Tailoring Trauma Healing: The Power of Integrative Therapy

Navigating Complex Trauma: Understanding Dissociation, PTSD, and the Journey to Healing

Understanding Trauma Therapy: EMDR, Internal Family Systems & DBT

Welcome To Holding Space: Intro To Trauma