About Barbara
Barbara Josik is a counsellor who offers a warm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. She presents herself as approachable and practical, inviting clients to begin with a first session to see if they feel comfortable working together. Her practice draws on psychodynamic and humanistic ideas alongside practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused work.
Sessions are built around what each person needs, with attention to past experiences and present difficulties.
Background and approach
She aims to help people notice patterns that have felt outside their awareness and to try different ways of responding. Barbara has worked in a variety of mental health and therapeutic settings over four years. That experience includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns.
She also lists a wide range of focus areas such as grief, parenting strains, addiction-related problems, ADHD and issues connected to identity and intimacy. Sessions are described as weekly meetings of around fifty minutes, with the option to increase frequency when needed and available.
The first meeting is framed as a chance for both person and counsellor to decide how best to work together and what goals to set. Barbara offers therapy in English and Polish and notes her professional connection to the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
People looking for LGBT-affirming care may find her practice relevant, and anyone considering starting can use the initial session to see if the approach feels like a fit.
What Barbara works with
Everything Barbara lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Barbara is listed here; the rest shows what else Barbara works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Barbara lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How these approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters to the person. The counsellor reflects and follows the person’s pace so they can explore feelings and make their own choices about change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and tries small practical changes to reduce anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and awareness skills that can help with stress, sleep problems and rumination.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and together they will choose which methods to try. That collaborative process can include checking in and adjusting the plan as progress is made or obstacles appear.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and remove travel time so appointments slot into daily life more readily. Registered or accredited professionals often offer a mix of practical tools and reflective listening that can be used effectively in remote sessions.
Questions people ask about Barbara
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She supports people struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues, and also works with concerns such as grief, parenting strain, addiction-related problems and low self-esteem.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach combines psychodynamic listening with humanistic warmth and practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused work to address both past patterns and present difficulties.
What background does the counsellor have?
She has four years of experience working in a variety of mental health and therapeutic settings supporting people with a wide range of concerns.
What professional credential is listed and where is the counsellor based?
She is associated with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions organised and what do they cost?
Sessions are typically weekly for around fifty minutes, with the option of more frequent meetings when needed. Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy here?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.
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