Counsellor profile
Barbara Josik, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Barbara
Counsellor Barbara Josik is a BACP member with four years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, addiction, trauma and abuse, and related issues. Sessions are available in English and Polish and are based in the United Kingdom.
Barbara works from a counselling approach that pays attention to both present-day problems and how past experiences shape feelings. She commonly uses client-centred conversations alongside psychodynamic ideas to help people notice patterns that repeat in their relationships and mood. This can help someone understand why they feel stuck and what might shift.
Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when practical tools are needed. These can help with sleep problems, anxiety, anger and low mood by identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small experiments to change them. Mindfulness practices are offered to support stress regulation and to reduce rumination.
Sessions usually run for fifty minutes on a weekly basis, with frequency reviewed if needed. The first meeting is an introduction where the person explains what brought them and they both clarify how to work together. Barbara asks about what matters most and discusses reasonable next steps rather than promising particular outcomes.
Her background includes work in a range of mental health and therapeutic settings, supporting people with loss, trauma, family difficulties, and ongoing mood or relationship problems. People often come to talk about parenting strain, work pressure, or difficulties with intimacy and communication.
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, someone completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules a first session.
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can explore what matters to them. It helps when someone needs to talk through feelings and make sense of their choices and relationships.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and address low mood.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention exercises to reduce rumination and manage stress. These practices often pair well with other approaches to support everyday coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss aims, preferences and what feels useful, and together they will choose methods to try. That means sessions can change as needs shift rather than sticking to a single model.
The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as options are not specified here. Online appointments can make it easier to attend shorter check-ins, manage work breaks, or meet when travelling without having to go to a building.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Polish
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, low self-esteem, addictions, trauma and related matters.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses client-centred work alongside psychodynamic ideas, with CBT and mindfulness when practical tools are useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working in various mental health and therapeutic settings.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Choose the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then book a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.