Counsellor profile
Barbara Josik, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and relationship concerns
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- Psychodynamic ideas
- CBT and mindfulness
- Parenting support
About Barbara
Barbara Josik is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem problems, addiction and trauma. She also supports those dealing with parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, career pressures and life changes.
Her approach draws on psychodynamic ideas alongside client-centred and solution-focused ways of working. Sessions begin by looking at whatever is on the person’s mind. This gives a simple place to start when things feel overwhelming or stuck.
Over time she helps people notice patterns that come from the past and repeat in the present. Conversations may touch on attachment, abandonment, adoption or experiences of loss. Practical steps from cognitive behavioural ideas or mindfulness may also be used to manage anxiety or improve sleep.
Barbara has experience in a range of mental health settings. That work included supporting people through relationship strain, domestic violence, bereavement and trauma-related difficulties. She also addresses issues such as codependency, body image and coping after painful life events.
Sessions are usually weekly and last fifty minutes. The first appointment is described as a chance to share what has brought someone to therapy and to learn how she works. If it feels like a fit, she and the person agree how to proceed and what the focus will be.
She offers work in English and Polish and does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centred work focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. It involves open conversation and the therapist reflecting what the person says to help them understand their thoughts and feelings. This approach suits people who need a space to clarify what matters to them.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses straightforward exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, tackle sleeping problems or change unhelpful behaviours. Sessions can include short practical tasks to try between meetings.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve calmness. These exercises are often used alongside talking work to make everyday moments less overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and help decide what fits best with the person’s goals and circumstances. That choice is made together and can change as progress is made.
If you want to know which session formats are offered, confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for quieter conversations when time is limited, and permit shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques used in person to an online setting so therapy can fit everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Polish
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, trauma, parenting strain and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work blends psychodynamic thinking with client-centred and solution-focused methods. Practical techniques from CBT and mindfulness may be offered alongside talking about past patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of 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 BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.