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Barbara Josik, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
4 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Polish
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteem

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Barbara Josik uses a client-centred, psychodynamic approach to help people untangle difficult feelings. She offers a calm, compassionate space and values gentle curiosity. Barbara speaks English and Polish and works from the United Kingdom.

Her counselling draws on psychodynamic ideas alongside solution-focused and mindfulness practices. Sessions aim to help people notice patterns that keep causing pain and to try small, practical changes that can bring relief. Conversations cover current worries as well as the past, when that feels relevant.

Background and approach

Barbara supports people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps with relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Addiction, sleep problems and anger are also within her focus areas.

She works with people facing life transitions, career difficulties, compassion fatigue and parenting strains. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, body image concerns, codependency and coping after separation or domestic violence. She also offers support around cancer, adoption and foster care related matters.

Sessions are typically 50 minutes and usually weekly. The therapy process is collaborative - Barbara and the person she is working with agree priorities and review progress. Her registration is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Barbara has four years of clinical experience across mental health and therapeutic settings. The first meeting is a chance to introduce concerns, ask questions about how she works and decide together whether to continue.

Approach, options and how online therapy fits

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. The therapist listens with empathy and helps people find their own solutions, which can be useful for issues like low self-esteem and relationship worries. Psychodynamic work looks at patterns that may have started in the past and are still affecting current feelings and relationships, helping people make sense of recurring difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Barbara will talk through what is worrying you, your goals and preferences, and together you will try ways of working that feel most helpful. That process can include short-term solution-focused steps or deeper psychodynamic exploration depending on need.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls recreate a face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well for simpler check-ins or when bandwidth is lower, live chat lets someone type when talking is hard, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and everyday life while still working with experienced registered or accredited professionals.
What concerns can Barbara help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem issues. Other focuses include relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma and sleep problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centred and psychodynamic with practical elements from solution-focused and mindfulness work. Sessions combine exploring feelings and patterns with simple strategies to manage symptoms.
What experience does she have?
Barbara has four years of experience working in a range of mental health and therapeutic settings. That background includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family issues.
Where is Barbara based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
Which session formats does she offer?
She works online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These different formats allow sessions to suit personal schedules and practical needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
4 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, Polish

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