Barbara Josik, BACP

Barbara Josik is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, low self-esteem and other life challenges. Sessions are described as weekly fifty-minute meetings, with frequency adjusted when needed.

Barbara describes her approach as integrative, drawing on psychodynamic ideas alongside other methods. She helps people notice patterns that sit outside their awareness and connects those patterns to present-day difficulties. That can make repetitive reactions, such as recurring anger or relationship tension, easier to understand and talk about.

She uses a mix of techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness strategies to address current problems and unhelpful thought patterns. Solution-focused ideas are used when people want practical steps and short-term goals. The therapist also mentions working with body-based approaches and attention to inner-child issues when relevant.

Sessions begin with an initial meeting to explain how she works and to hear what has brought the client to therapy. The first session is a shared chance to see if the way of working fits the person’s needs and preferences. If it feels right, they agree how often to meet and what to focus on.

Barbara has experience in a range of mental health settings and has supported people with trauma, abuse, addiction, bereavement, sleeping problems, parenting strains, career stress and compassion fatigue. She offers appointments in English and Polish and does not take international clients.

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