if you're feeling lost, stuck or overwhelmed (in work, relationships, life changes, or quietly within) and don't know where to turn, you may already know how frightening it is to sit alone with what you’ve come to believe the struggle means about you.

through my own experiences of not knowing, of being on the outside, of starting again, i've come to know how frightening it is to lose yourself, and how much more frightening it can feel to be found.

an inner shift often begins in that uncomfortable space, but it moves 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 for you to experience truer ways of connecting with yourself and with others.

i offer a free no commitment conversation of 30 minutes. it’s a chance to meet, ask questions, and see whether the ‘fit’ feels right.