there are times in life when we find ourselves lost. we can feel stuck between versions of ourselves, struggling in our relationships, our work, or uncertain about where we belong. we carry something painful, confusing, or unresolved and do our best to keep going. over time, we can begin to wonder what the struggle means about us.

if that feels familiar, you may already know how frightening it is to sit alone with what you’ve come to believe the struggle means about you.

something can begin to change in that uncomfortable space, but it often takes shape when there is someone in it with you. we are not meant to do it alone. no one is.

hello, i am kristina chapala barker - a psychotherapist, former corporate lawyer, parent and someone who arrived in this country alone at thirteen.

for a long time i mistook fitting in for belonging. i have spent years finding my way back to the difference, and that is at the heart of how i work. i offer online and in person therapy sessions in London (chiswick).

together, we can begin to get to know you. we can explore how your past experiences continue to shape the way you feel and respond now. we can question whether the stories you’ve come to believe about who you are are still serving you. we can make room, slowly, for a different way of living and loving and being in the world, one that feels more like yours.

i offer a free 30-minute online conversation with no obligation. it’s a chance to meet, ask questions, and see whether the ‘fit’ feels right.