Barbara Josik, BACP

Barbara Josik is a BACP counsellor who creates a warm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through difficult thoughts and life events. She offers a steady, compassionate presence and encourages practical steps for change. Her way of working aims to help clients feel heard and understood from the first session.

Barbara draws on psychodynamic ideas alongside client-centred and solution-focused ways of working. She pays attention to how past experiences shape current patterns. Sessions are shaped around what a person brings, including practical skills when those are needed.

Her approach also includes cognitive behavioural tools and mindfulness practice to help manage anxiety, low mood and stress. She can introduce simple exercises to try between sessions. The aim is to reduce distress and build coping strategies that suit daily life.

Barbara has four years of experience in a range of mental health settings. She has supported people through relationship strain, grief, trauma and addiction concerns, as well as issues with self-esteem, career strain and parenting pressures.

Sessions are typically fifty minutes and usually weekly, with frequency reviewed when necessary. The first meeting is an opportunity to talk about what has brought someone to therapy and to agree how best to work together. She sees people in the United Kingdom and works in English and Polish.

How Barbara's approaches translate to online therapy

Barbara uses client-centred ways of working that focus on the person's experience and priorities. This means conversations centre on what matters most to the client, helping them feel heard and shaping goals together.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and often includes practical exercises to try between sessions, which can be shared and reviewed in online meetings. Mindfulness practices are another strand she offers to help with stress and anxiety; these are simple attention and breathing exercises that can be introduced and practised during sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree a plan that fits a client's needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow quicker access to support when juggling commitments. Phone or video meetings can also be adapted to suit quieter surroundings, lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in, depending on what works best for the person.