Barbara Josik, BACP

Barbara Josik is an integrative psychodynamic counsellor who offers a warm, compassionate, and non-judgemental space for people to explore difficult thoughts, feelings, and life events. She uses an integrative approach rooted in psychodynamic principles to help individuals notice patterns that were previously outside their awareness and to work through past experiences that continue to affect their present life. BACP is listed among her credentials - this refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and indicates professional membership and adherence to recognized ethical and training standards in the United Kingdom.

Her work draws on a range of modalities including psychodynamic, humanistic, trauma-informed, body psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, Gestalt techniques, and inner child work, so the therapeutic process is tailored to each person rather than following a one-size-fits-all method. Barbara aims to address whatever is on a client’s mind, from longstanding patterns to everyday worries, and supports exploration of issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family difficulties, grief and bereavement, low self-esteem, addictions, stress, and many other concerns.

Therapy with Barbara typically proceeds in weekly fifty-minute sessions, with the option to increase frequency when availability and need allow. The first session serves as an opportunity for both parties to get to know one another - clients can describe what brought them to therapy and learn how she works - and together they decide whether to move forward and what the best way to work together will be.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Psychodynamic therapy focuses on understanding how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings and relationships. It helps people identify recurring themes in their emotional life and offers space to explore how earlier attachments and unresolved issues influence present behavior and mood.

Client-Centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, non-directive relationship where the therapist offers empathy and understanding so the client can explore personal values, build self-esteem, and find their own solutions. This approach is helpful for people seeking a compassionate environment to process emotions and gain self-awareness.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and stress, providing tools to manage symptoms and develop more adaptive coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Barbara works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the work over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access support from home. These options allow therapists and licensed professionals to continue consistent work together while accommodating different communication preferences and practical constraints.