- Psychodynamic approach
- Supports life transitions
- Speaks English and Polish
About Barbara
Barbara Josik is a counsellor who uses psychodynamic and integrative approaches to help people make sense of difficult feelings and life events. She offers a calm, compassionate space where clients can talk about what feels stuck and begin to notice patterns that were previously hard to see. Barbara works in English and Polish and practices in the United Kingdom.
Her approach centres on understanding how past experiences affect current emotions and relationships. Sessions usually last fifty minutes and are commonly weekly, with options to meet more often if needed and if schedules allow. She draws on a mix of methods to suit each person, matching the way she works to what the client needs in the moment.
Clients come for a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, trauma and abuse, and parenting or family strain. She also supports people facing career pressures, substance-related difficulties, ADHD-related struggles, and body image or self-esteem worries.
Barbara has four years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration is noted here as supplied.
The first session is an opportunity to get to know one another and to discuss the reasons for seeking support. If it seems like a good fit, she and the client agree on a way of working together and practical scheduling based on availability.
How psychodynamic and CBT work online with a counsellor
Psychodynamic work focuses on how past experiences and early relationships shape current feelings and behaviour. It often involves talking through memories and patterns so people can begin to notice what keeps them stuck.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses short-term practical tasks and ways of noticing unhelpful thinking to reduce anxiety, ease low mood, or tackle unhelpful habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and agree together which methods to use. That means sessions can change over time as different needs come up and as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow people to join a session from wherever they are. Some approaches lend themselves to short practical tasks or written exercises between meetings, which can help maintain progress between sessions.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English, Polish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be talked about here?
Barbara sees people for many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties, codependency, trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, and self-esteem worries.
How would you describe the therapy style?
She works in an integrative psychodynamic way, helping clients notice how past experiences shape current feelings and relationships while adapting methods to each person.
What is her background and experience?
Barbara has four years of experience working in a range of mental health and therapeutic settings supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does the cost and payment work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to see her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.