Barbara Josik

Barbara Josik is an integrative psychodynamic counsellor with four years of clinical experience, offering a warm, non-judgemental and compassionate space to explore difficult thoughts, feelings and life events. She works within an integrative psychodynamic framework that helps people become more aware of patterns and experiences that were previously outside their awareness.

Opening up about the past or the places in life where someone feels stuck can be hard, and Barbara recognises that taking the first step to attend therapy is significant. She draws on several approaches - including psychodynamic, humanistic, trauma-informed practice, body psychotherapy, CBT, Gestalt work and inner child work - to shape therapy around each person and their needs.

Barbara views therapy as a process that requires commitment, patience and a readiness to change. Sessions are typically held weekly for fifty minutes, and can be increased in frequency depending on availability and need. The focus in sessions is guided by whatever is on the client’s mind, no matter how trivial it may seem.

The initial appointment is an opportunity for both Barbara and the client to get to know one another, to discuss what has brought the client to therapy and to learn how Barbara works. If it feels like a good match, she and the client will agree the best way to continue working together.

She has worked in a variety of mental health and therapeutic settings, supporting people facing a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, abuse, social anxiety, persistent sadness, anger management, trauma, relationship and family issues, stress, loss and bereavement, low self-esteem and related concerns. Barbara practices in the United Kingdom.