Holding Space with Dr. Barker
By Dr. Christopher Barker
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Holding Space with Dr. Christopher Barker is a psychology podcast focused on how unresolved complex trauma shapes daily life — from childhood through adulthood.
Complex trauma isn’t only about major events. It develops through chronic stress, attachment wounds, emotional neglect, and relational instability. Over time, these survival adaptations can show up as ADHD-like symptoms in children, emotional dysregulation, workplace conflict, burnout, leadership struggles, relationship challenges, and intergenerational family patterns.
Through the lens of EMDR therapy, attachment theory, neuroscience, and trauma-informed care, Dr. Barker explains how the nervous system learns to survive — and how healing becomes possible.
Each episode offers research-based insight and practical tools for regulating triggers, improving relationships, and moving from survival mode to intentional living.
Understanding your story is the beginning. Healing transforms how you live it.
Welcome to Holding Space.
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Relational Time, Complex Trauma, and the Fear of What Comes Next
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Systems Thinking in Therapy: A Graduate Student's Journey with Joanna Martin | Holding Space Podcast
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May 26, 2026 |
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Healing After Trauma: Mental Health & Domestic Violence Awareness
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May 19, 2026 |
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Healing From Toxic Workplaces & Emotional Abuse: with Trauma Counselor Aretha Kruger
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May 12, 2026 |
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How Complex Trauma Fuels Narcissistic Abuse in Relationships
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May 05, 2026 |
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The Truth About Child Abuse: Why It’s Not Strangers (Understanding Grooming, Trust & Complex Trauma)
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Child Abuse Prevention Month: Hidden Trauma, Domestic Violence, and How to Take Action
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Coral Anika Theill on Patriarchy, Family Court, and a Real-Life Handmaid’s Tale
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Surviving Religious Trauma and a Handmaid’s Tale Life with Coral Anika Theill
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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How Your Brain Shapes Personality & Trauma Responses | Holding Space On the Road
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Complex Trauma at Work: How Survivors Get Exploited (And How to Take Your Power Back)
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Beyond Celebration: Understanding Women’s Strength and Trauma | Holding Space Ep. 50
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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How Complex Trauma Impacts Relationships - Holding Space With Dr. Barker
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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ADHD, Autism, and Self‑Worth: Rethinking ‘Disorder’ in Neurodivergent Adults
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Complex Trauma & Survival Mode: How the Nervous System Adapts to Chronic Trauma | Healing Beyond Hyper-vigilance
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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How Culture, Trauma, and Attachment Shape Healing | Holding Space with Dr. Christopher Barker
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Why We Never Feel ‘All Clear’: Understanding Complex Trauma
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Why You Miss Red Flags: How Complex Trauma Rewires Relationships, Attachment, and Attraction
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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From Fear to Trust: Reframing Childbirth Through Physiology and Mindset
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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A Trick of the Mind: How Language, Perception, and Shared Reality Shape How We See the World
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Understanding Anxiety: How the Brain, Worry, and the Amygdala Create the Anxiety Loop (and How to Break It)
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Why Continuing Education Keeps Psychology Alive | Holding Space on the Road with Dr. Christopher Barker (Part 3)
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Inside the Teenage Brain: Dr. Barker on Daniel Siegel’s “Brainstorm” and the Power of Attachment | Holding Space on the Road (Part 4)
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Finding Meaning and Connection This Holiday Season | Holding Space with Dr. Barker (Christmas Special 2025)
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Love, Balance, and the Inner Child: Dr. Barker Explores Relational Life Therapy at the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference (Part 2)
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Holding Space on the Road: Dr. Barker at the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference in Anaheim (Part 1)
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Finding Meaning in Suffering: Viktor Frankl, Logotherapy, and Mental Health During the Holidays
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Hope, Resiliency & Mental Health Recovery: Dr. Barker with Dr. Keith Morgen | Holding Space Podcast
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Letting Go Without Giving In: Mental Health, Depression, and Anxiety
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Letting Go of the Struggle: A Simple Exercise for Tough Feelings – Part 1
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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A Thanksgiving Special
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Men’s Mental Health Matters: Stigma, Seeking Help, and Finding Light – Holding Space with Dr. Barker
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Trigger Warning: What Does “Triggered” Really Mean? The Power of Language in Mental Health
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Gaslighting: How to Recognize It, Protect Yourself, and Reclaim Your Reality
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Finding Harmony After Trauma: Jackie Briggs’ Journey Through Hearing Loss, Healing, and Hope
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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It’s Never Too Late to Heal from Trauma - Holding Space with Dr. Christopher Barker
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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What Is “Normal”? Understanding Mental Health and the Bell Curve with Dr. Christopher Barker
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders: Mental Health, Genetics, and the Meaning of “Normal” | Holding Space with Dr. Christopher Barker
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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From Grad School to the Therapy Room: Real Talk with Haley & Chloe - Therapy On Demand
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Understanding Kinks, Paraphilias, and Kink-Aware Therapy | Holding Space Podcast with Dr. Christopher Barker
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Suicide Prevention: Warning Signs, How to Help, & Safety Planning | Holding Space with Dr. Christopher Barker
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Anxiety vs OCD: Intrusive Thoughts, ACT & EMDR Explained — with “Therapy with Josh”
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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False Memories, Belief Systems & The Mandela Effect Explained | Dr. Barker
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Diagnosis, Labels, and Mental Health: What They Really Mean | Holding Space with Dr. Barker
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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School Shootings, Trauma, and the Ripple Effect on Mental Health
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Dissociation & Anxiety: What It Really Means (And Why It Happens)
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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Confirmation Bias Explained: Stop Letting Negative Thinking Control You
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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Self-Harm vs Suicidal Behavior in BPD: Understanding the Difference | Holding Space with Dr. Christopher Barker
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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Bipolar II vs Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): What’s the Difference? | Holding Space with Dr. Christopher Barker
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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Emotionally Immature Partners: Signs, Impact & Growth | Holding Space with Dr. Christopher Barker
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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Break the Cycle: Communicate Smarter with Transactional Analysis
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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The Cassandra Dilemma: Why Knowing Isn’t Enough (Even for Therapists)
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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Artificial Inteligence & Therapy
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Conflicting Attachment Styles & How to Communicate Through Them
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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Roots of Attachment Style Theory
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Understanding Attachment Styles: Secure, Anxious, Avoidant & Disorganized | Holding Space with Dr. Barker
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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Understanding Psychopathy, Sociopathy, and Functional Psychopaths | Holding Space Podcast
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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Are We All on a Spectrum? Understanding Autism, Bipolar, and Beyond | Holding Space Podcast
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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Stress vs. Anxiety: Knowing the Difference & Calming the Storm
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May 25, 2025 |
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From White Rats to Real Life: Understanding Phobias and How to Unlearn Fear
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May 18, 2025 |
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Embracing the Feeling: Mindfulness, Values & Acceptance
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May 11, 2025 |
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Epigenetic's, Trauma, and Learning to Accept Yourself
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May 04, 2025 |
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Trauma-Induced Narcissism: The Mask, The Mirror, and the Wound
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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Tailoring Trauma Healing: The Power of Integrative Therapy
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Navigating Complex Trauma: Understanding Dissociation, PTSD, and the Journey to Healing
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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Understanding Trauma Therapy: EMDR, Internal Family Systems & DBT
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Welcome To Holding Space: Intro To Trauma
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Mar 30, 2025 |