Barbara Josik , BACP

Barbara Josik is an integrative psychodynamic counsellor who creates a warm, non-judgemental and compassionate space where people can work through difficult thoughts, feelings and life events. She uses an integrative psychodynamic framework to help clients gradually bring into awareness patterns and experiences that may have been outside conscious awareness, supporting deeper understanding and emotional healing.

Her practice draws on a range of modalities to shape therapy around each person, including psychodynamic, humanistic, trauma-informed work, body psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Gestalt techniques and inner-child work. This flexible approach is designed to respond to the whole person and to whatever is most needed in the moment.

Therapy with Barbara is presented as a process that asks for commitment and patience, with weekly sessions of fifty minutes as the typical arrangement and the option to increase frequency when appropriate. The focus is on what is most present for the client, including material that may feel small or difficult to voice. The first meeting is an opportunity for mutual introduction - to outline what has brought someone to therapy and to discuss how she works so a collaborative decision can be made about the best way to proceed.

Barbara has experience working in a variety of mental health and therapeutic settings, supporting people with issues such as anxiety, depression, abuse, social anxiety, persistent low mood, anger management, trauma, relationship and family difficulties, stress, loss and bereavement, and low self-esteem. She holds BACP accreditation, which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and a commitment to recognized professional standards.

Integrative Approaches for Online Therapeutic Work

Barbara Josik integrates psychodynamic therapy, client-centered approaches and cognitive behavioural therapy to address emotional and relational difficulties in an online setting. Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings and relationships, offering a way to understand recurring themes and unresolved conflicts. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a non-directive stance so the person feels heard and supported while building self-awareness and self-worth. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, providing practical tools that can reduce symptoms of anxiety, low mood and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Barbara works collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals and preferences. Together they review what is helpful and adjust the focus over time to support progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy around daily life and commitments. These options help maintain continuity of care and provide multiple ways for people to engage with therapy in a format that suits their comfort and routine.