Barbara Josik portrait, integrative psychotherapist and counsellor, photographed outdoors

About Barbara Josik

As a BACP-accredited integrative counsellor, I offer a collaborative space where your story is met with warmth and genuine curiosity. My practice is built on over six years of clinical experience – including two years at Mind in London and over four years in private practice, supporting clients through addiction, anxiety, depression, loss, and the complex weight of life’s transitions.

My integrative approach allows me to draw on various modalities, including CBT, Parts Therapy, Somatic Awareness, Narrative Therapy, and Attachment Theory to suit your specific needs and goals.

My aim is to help you connect with your authentic self while fostering self-acceptance, compassion, and resilience.

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Therapy with Barbara

At the heart of my work is our therapeutic relationship. I believe that many of the struggles we experience in adult life can have their roots in earlier relationships and experiences. Because of this, I aim to offer a space that feels safe, supportive and collaborative – one built on empathy, compassion and trust.

I work integratively, which means I draw on different approaches depending on your needs. This may include:

Psychodynamic Exploration: I help you bring limiting unconscious beliefs into conscious awareness by identifying recurring patterns from your childhood and past experiences. This process helps you identify the root causes of your emotional distress rather than just managing the symptoms. Once these patterns are brought to light, they lose their power over you, giving you the freedom to build a life that feels authentic and new.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: I use CBT to help you challenge negative thought processes and internal narratives, providing practical tools to manage anxiety, panic attacks and inner critic. By transforming your relationship with your thoughts, you gain the confidence to face challenging situations with a calmer, more balanced perspective instead of feeling overwhelmed by them.

Somatic Awareness: For those who find it difficult to put feelings into words, I use body scans and somatic dialogue to help you connect with and give a voice to unprocessed emotions held within the body. By learning to listen to your body’s physical signals, you can release stored tension and develop a greater sense of internal safety and emotional resilience.

Whatever we explore, I will always work with care and sensitivity, and at a pace that feels manageable for you.

Background and Clinical Training

As a BACP-accredited therapist, my core training is Integrative and Psychodynamic, but I have specialised in the intersection of the mind and body. I incorporate an understanding of how the nervous system and the brain respond to stress and trauma.

I have professional indemnity and public liability insurance and regular supervision.

Professional Qualifications

  • Advanced Diploma: Humanistic and Integrative Counselling (CPPD London)
  • Embodied Processing Certification: Specialising in Healing Trauma and Nervous System Dysregulation
  • Relationship Therapy: Certificate in Couple & Relationship Therapy,  accredited by CORST, level 5

Specialised CPD Training

  • Trauma & Recovery: Focused on neuroscience, the brain, and the physiology of recovery.
  • Neuroscience & Attachment: Understanding the link between early relationships and the therapeutic alliance.
  • Time-Limited Counselling: Effective, focused therapy for specific goals or shorter durations.
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Integrating practical, goal-oriented tools into deeper psychodynamic work.

I am an approved therapist registered with major private health insurance providers, including AXA Health, Aviva, and Bupa.

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Working in English and Polish

I offer therapy in both English and Polish. For many, speaking in their native language allows for a deeper, more fluid expression of emotion.

What People Say...

Barbara is very attentive, she creates a safe and very comfortable space in which I can express myself and be receptive to her input
Anna
I had a great experience working with Barbara. She made me feel comfortable and relaxed and showed me ways of thinking that I had never considered before, and gave me a whole new outlook on many aspects of my life.
I would not hesitate anyone considering therapy to speak to her
Dan
Today I took an action that I will likely explore in our next session - feel it has come from a place of healing and I just wanted to reach out to say thank you for your time and help so far this year. It has really started to feel quite transformative.
Micheal
I didn't know what to expect from therapy or even what I really wanted to achieve. I only knew that I needed someone to talk to.
By the end of my therapy sessions with her I feel a renewed individual, I have taken control of my life and learned how to manage my own expectations. I completely and full heartedly recommend her
Lori
Barbara gave me the space to feel comfortable and secure to speak about traumas. She knew the right times to offer me questions or reassurance. I not only recommend therapy but most definitely recommend Barbara whether it’s your first experience or not
Olivia
Barbara is a very supportive and compassionate therapist. She is a great listener and asks questions that shift your perspective of a situation. Barbara provides a safe space to chat and sets you on the right path to acceptance & healing, with a plan for the future
Megan
I was apprehensive to begin, but being able to communicate with Barbara has provided a greatly appreciated outlet and source of reflection for this difficult period in my life.
Her expertise and ability to listen on top of that, though, have made me appreciate therapy in quite a profoundly different light
Jay
I just wanted to thank you for all your help and support throughout our counselling sessions, before our sessions I was stuck in a relationship I didn't want to be in and I didn't have much confidence in myself.
Also you taught me strategies to help me deal with depression. I'm now excited to rewrite my life in a much more positive and exciting way so thank you for helping me believe in myself again
Hailey

Getting Started

Taking the first step toward therapy is a significant decision, and it’s natural to feel a bit hesitant.

To help you feel confident in your choice, I offer a free 20-minute consultation. This is a no-commitment space for us to meet, discuss what’s on your mind, and see how we might work together.

I look forward to hearing from you.

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