- Psychodynamic work
- CBT and mindfulness
- English and Polish
About Barbara
Barbara Josik is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem issues, addiction, trauma and abuse, and life changes common in young adulthood. Sessions are offered in English and Polish and the first meeting is used to agree how to proceed.
Barbara draws on psychodynamic ideas alongside client-centred and solution-focused methods. She pays attention to patterns that repeat across relationships and life choices. That can include roots in childhood, adoption or attachment experiences, or feelings of abandonment and emptiness that show up now.
She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness exercises to help with anxiety, sleeping problems and managing strong emotions. These practical tools are mixed with space to talk about painful memories or relationship difficulties. People who want focused change may find the combination helpful for both short-term goals and longer-term understanding.
In sessions she will work with issues such as codependency, commitment and communication problems, control issues, and coping after separation or loss. She has experience supporting people dealing with cancer-related stress, domestic violence consequences, and compassion fatigue. Work can cover career concerns, ADHD-related struggles, body image and intimacy-related difficulties.
The first session is an opportunity to describe what has brought you and to hear how she works. If it seems a good fit, the pair agree on weekly sessions and on how often to meet beyond that initial plan.
How her approaches translate to online work
Barbara combines client-centred listening with psychodynamic thinking and cognitive behavioural techniques. Client-centred work focuses on the person you bring to sessions and on helping you feel heard; it suits people who need time to clarify their priorities. Psychodynamic ideas look at repeated patterns and past relationships to understand current problems; this can help with relationship issues, attachment questions and feelings of abandonment. Cognitive behavioural tools and mindfulness exercises offer short, practical steps to manage anxiety, sleep problems and overwhelming emotions.Finding the best mix of approaches is a collaborative task. In the first meetings she will ask about your goals, what has helped before, and what feels most useful now. Together you decide whether the emphasis should be practical skills, longer-term reflection, or a combination of both.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around study, work and travel, and keeping contact when in-person meetings are difficult. If you are planning to book, please confirm the exact session formats available before you schedule. Registered and accredited professionals use online sessions to keep regular contact and to work on both short-term coping and deeper relationship patterns.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Polish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, addiction, trauma, and other life changes common in early adulthood.
What is her general style of therapy?
Her approach mixes psychodynamic listening with client-centred, solution-focused ideas and practical CBT or mindfulness techniques when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working in a variety of mental health and therapeutic settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
Does she see clients outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to meet and plan next steps.
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