Barbara Josik, BACP
Barbara Josik is a counsellor who works from a warm, compassionate approach.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Barbara
Barbara Josik is a counsellor who works from a warm, compassionate approach. She uses client-centred listening alongside psychodynamic ideas to help people talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. Barbara speaks English and Polish and practises in the United Kingdom.
She frames therapy as a steady process that asks for patience and commitment. Sessions normally last fifty minutes each week, with the option to increase frequency if needed. The first meeting is an opportunity to talk about what brought someone to therapy and to agree how to work together.
Background and approach
Barbara addresses a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also helps with relationship and family difficulties, parenting strain, sleep problems, addiction and intimacy-related issues. Other areas she supports include self-esteem, career stress, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue.
Her practice draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that developed from earlier life experiences. She combines this with client-centred conversations, cognitive behavioural tools and solution-focused strategies to tackle current problems. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness and calm in the moment.
Barbara has four years of experience working in different mental health and therapeutic settings. Her background includes supporting people after trauma, loss and domestic violence, and helping with communication and attachment issues. She explains BACP as the credential she holds and uses that framework when practicing.
People who choose her can expect straightforward language, a focus on what matters now, and practical steps alongside deeper reflection. Sessions aim to make problems easier to manage and to open up clearer ways forward.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 388752 | September 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Barbara works with
Everything Barbara lists, in their own terms.
- 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.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Barbara will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's needs, goals and preferences. That might mean starting with practical CBT tasks, then widening to psychodynamic reflection or mindfulness work as things progress.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from wherever someone is. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit around a work break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins or when writing helps someone organise their thoughts. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to fit it into a busy life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. Other focuses include addiction, sleep problems, low self-esteem and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends client-centred listening with psychodynamic ideas and practical CBT or solution-focused tools. Sessions mix reflection on past patterns with steps to change current behaviours.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of experience working across various mental health and therapeutic settings. That work has included supporting people after trauma, loss and difficult relationships.
Where does she practise and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and lists BACP among her credentials. This is the registration detail supplied.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs such as shorter check-ins or camera-free conversations.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is charged through a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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