- Warm compassionate space
- Integrative approaches
- English and Polish
About Barbara
Barbara Josik is a counsellor who uses an integrative, psychodynamic approach to help people address difficult thoughts and feelings. She offers a warm, compassionate, non-judgemental space where clients can begin to talk about the past and the places they feel stuck.
Barbara draws on a mix of methods to shape therapy around each person’s needs. She uses psychodynamic ideas alongside approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused work and client-centred principles. The focus is on what matters most to the client in the moment.
Sessions are usually weekly and last fifty minutes, though frequency can increase when needed and available. The first meeting is an opportunity to explain what brought someone to therapy and to decide together how to proceed. Barbara emphasises that finding the right fit matters for getting the most from therapy.
She has four years’ experience working in different mental health and therapeutic settings. That background includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief and loss, low self-esteem, stress and anger management.
Barbara also works with concerns such as parenting strain, addictions, compassion fatigue, ADHD and intimacy-related issues, and she pays attention to attachment, abandonment and codependency themes when they arise. Sessions are offered in English and Polish and take place in the United Kingdom.
How integrative approaches translate to online therapy
Barbara blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness practices. Client-centred work focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people find their own solutions, useful for concerns like low self-esteem and relationship stress. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and can help with anxiety, depression and coping strategies. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and stress management.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Barbara will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then adapt methods as therapy progresses. That collaborative stance means methods can change as needs change.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, childcare or travel commitments, and it can reduce time spent getting to sessions. Some formats are better for a short check-in, while others suit more in-depth work; Barbara will clarify practical arrangements when you start so sessions fit into everyday life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Barbara focus on?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, self-esteem and trauma-related problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Barbara uses an integrative psychodynamic style combined with client-centred, CBT, mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to tailor sessions to the individual.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has four years' experience in various mental health and therapeutic settings supporting people with issues such as anxiety, trauma, bereavement and relationship difficulties.
Where does she practise and what credential does she hold?
Barbara works in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as her listed credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
Can international clients arrange sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.