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Barbara Josik, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness methods
- Client-centred work
About Barbara
Barbara Josik is a BACP counsellor with four years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of other life difficulties.
Barbara uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside client-centred, psychodynamic, mindfulness and solution-focused approaches. She prefers short, clear conversations that identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions concentrate on what is on the client's mind and on practical ways to try different responses.
Her work includes supporting people through parenting strains, sleep problems, anger and career decisions. She also addresses issues related to attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, body image, codependency and intimacy-related concerns. Barbara mentions experience with compassion fatigue and with people exploring LGBT matters.
Sessions generally take place weekly for around fifty minutes, with frequency adjusted if needed. The first meeting is used to outline what brought someone to counselling and to agree how to work together. Clients can expect an initial conversation about goals and about which approaches might suit them.
Barbara has worked in different mental health and therapeutic settings, helping people with anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement and relationship difficulties. She offers sessions in English and Polish and works with each person to decide the best next steps.
Practical approaches and online sessions
Barbara often combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, client-centred work and mindfulness in brief, practical ways. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and then trying small behavioural experiments. Client-centred work keeps the conversation focused on what matters most to the individual and on their own goals. Mindfulness techniques teach simple ways to notice thoughts and physical responses, which can help with anxiety and sleep.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to the client's goals and preferences and will suggest a way forward. That choice is reviewed as sessions continue so methods can be adjusted if something is not helping.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful for fitting counselling around work, childcare or other commitments. Online meetings can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, reduce travel time and allow sessions to take place from a convenient location. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, often use these approaches to make therapy more manageable within everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Polish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, addictions and trauma among other issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try different ways of responding in day-to-day situations.
What is her background and experience?
She has four years' experience working in a range of mental health and therapeutic settings supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma and bereavement.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should someone do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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