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Holding Space with Dr. Barker
Welcome to Holding Space with Dr. Barker—a podcast dedicated to fostering personal growth, emotional healing, and professional development. Hosted by Dr. Christopher Barker, a seasoned psychologist with over two decades of clinical experience, this podcast offers a thoughtful, compassionate space for meaningful conversations about mental health and psychotherapy.
Whether you're on your own path toward greater self-awareness and well-being, or you're a fellow therapist committed to deepening your clinical skills, you’ll find insightful discussions, evidence-based strategies, and expert guidance to support your journey.
Each week, Dr. Barker draws on his extensive training—including a Ph.D. from Seton Hall University, a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Radford University, and a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from The New School for Social Research—to explore topics like trauma recovery, emotional regulation, therapeutic techniques, and the art of holding space for others.
Join us for educational series, interviews with leading voices in the field, and practical tools designed to inspire personal discovery and professional transformation.
This is your space for reflection, learning, and connection.
Welcome to Holding Space.
Holding Space with Dr. Barker
Finding Meaning and Connection This Holiday Season | Holding Space with Dr. Barker (Christmas Special 2025)
As 2025 comes to an end, Dr. Christopher Barker invites listeners to slow down, reflect, and reconnect during the holiday season. In this heartfelt Christmas Special of Holding Space, Dr. Barker explores the deeper meaning of the holidays — remembrance, community, and the simple miracle of human connection.
He reminds us that humans are wired to come together — that belonging and togetherness are vital to our mental and emotional wellness. Whether you’re celebrating with loved ones or spending the holidays alone, Dr. Barker’s message encourages you to seek out connection, find purpose, and rediscover joy in the small moments that matter most.
Through gentle reflection and wisdom, this episode offers a powerful reminder to focus on what’s right with us, not what’s wrong — and to bring kindness and presence into the world as we step into a new year.
Listen now to reconnect, reset, and rediscover meaning this holiday season.
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