Barbara Josik, BACP

Barbara Josik is an integrative psychodynamic counsellor with four years of professional experience and a BACP credential, a membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She offers a warm, non-judgemental and compassionate space where people can explore difficult thoughts, feelings, and life events, working at a pace that feels manageable and respectful.

Her practice blends psychodynamic insight with humanistic, trauma-informed, body-focused and cognitive-behavioural techniques along with Gestalt and inner-child work to create a tailored therapeutic plan. This flexible, person-centered approach aims to help individuals become more aware of patterns that have been outside their conscious view and to address areas where they feel stuck.

Sessions are typically scheduled weekly for fifty minutes, with the option to increase frequency when availability and need require it. The focus in each meeting follows whatever is most pressing for the person, whether that feels like a long-standing difficulty or a more immediate concern.

Barbara has worked across a range of mental health and therapeutic settings supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, social anxiety, anger management, relationship and family difficulties, stress, loss and bereavement, low self-esteem and related challenges. The first session is used to get to know one another, review what brought someone to therapy and decide together whether her approach is the right fit for ongoing work.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Barbara combines client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based techniques in her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an accepting, empathetic environment where the person’s own priorities guide the pace and direction of sessions; it can help with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and is often used for anxiety, stress, low mood, and some trauma-related symptoms. Mindfulness therapy teaches practical awareness and grounding skills to reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation, which can support sleep, stress, and concentration difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Barbara works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She and the client review progress and adapt the plan as understanding deepens.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect with a registered professional. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to access regular support around work, family, and daily schedules, and to maintain continuity of care when in-person sessions are not practical.