Kim Barta

Kim Barta

Kim Barta is an internationally recognized psychotherapist, award winning lecturer, writer and workshop creator. Kim possesses a golden combination of deep compassion, skillful application, decades of deep embedded experience, clarity of presence, and international recognition with rave reviews.

Website: https://www.kimbarta.org

Three Faces of Bypassing: Spiritual, Developmental, and Shadow

Three Faces of Bypassing: Spiritual, Developmental, and Shadow

Kim Barta   January 23, 2026  
Many of us do deep inner work and still find ourselves stuck, exhausted, or strangely unchanged. This conversation explores why — revealing how spiritual, developmental, and shadow work can quietly turn into forms of bypassing, and what helps growth become integrated and alive again.
The Shadow of Trump

The Shadow of Trump

Kim Barta   April 2, 2025  
Psychotherapist and developmental theorist Kim Barta joins Keith Martin-Smith for a deep dive into the psychological and developmental dynamics surrounding one of the most polarizing figures of our time: Donald Trump.
Shadows of Development

Shadows of Development

Kim Barta   April 13, 2023  
Join Keith Martin-Smith and Kim Barta for an exclusive discussion as they delve into the world of shadow and ego development. Kim is a seasoned therapist, coach, and educator with over 40 years of experience who has dedicated his career to the resolution of shadow material. His unique perspective on the intersection of development, trauma, and attachment disorders combines the best of developmental psychology with depth psychology.