Barbara Balazs

Hello, my name is Barbara, I am a qualified counsellor. I offer short-term (6, 8 or 10 sessions) and long term (10+ sessions) therapy in person, online, and on the phone. We will discuss at the first session, what would be the best fit for you and discuss the reasons you are looking for a therapist. 

Having an honest and trusting therapeutic relationship is important at the sessions, therefore, it is essential that you find somebody who you can connect with and feel comfortable opening up to. Therefore, if you felt at any point during our work together, that I am not the person you were looking for, and decided to stop with the sessions, I will of course understand it and respect your decision. 

About you

You may feel stressed, anxious, depressed, angry or have another difficult emotion or several difficult emotions at the same time. We are living in a world that is constantly changing and there are triggering events/people/places around us, it is understandable that you may feel overwhelmed. These difficult emotions can have a huge impact on our lives and many times it can seem like they are not going away. Many of us are trying to avoid them, which can sometimes offer temporary relief, but unfortunately, the negative thoughts and emotions are then returning again. These can build up, if we are not dealing with them. Low self-esteem, perfectionism, procrastination and constant self-criticism can all add to feeling stuck, sad, anxious or angry. 

During the therapy sessions, I am aiming to create a safe, non-judgemental space, where you can share your thoughts and emotions with me, at your own pace. Sometimes even just being listened to will release some stress. We will also talk about techniques to slow down the mind from rushing to one negative thought to another, looking at situations from different perspectives and learning about tools to understand yourself better, as well as find the best ways to cope with challenges you are facing.

About me

My main approach is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), that is a solution focused, mostly present oriented way of working. Talking about past events is of course also part of the therapy, but CBT is honing into the ways people can cope better in the present and the future. I have a background in psychology as well, that adds to my skill set. I am combining CBT with other approaches (e.g. mindfulness, self-compassion), based on the needs of the clients, to make sure everybody receives the support that suits them the best.

My previous experiences include working for NHS, supporting students at primary schools and colleges/universities, as well as at different charities and international companies. I have been working with a diverse group of people, and therefore, gained experience understanding many perspectives. 

I have a special interest and experience working with people who have anxiety, panic attacks, and relationship problems, as well as working with people who have issues connected to pregnancy (pre/peri/postnatal) or infertility. 

Next Steps

If you feel like taking the next step, please call me, text me, or email me to schedule in an approx. 15 minutes long free chat, where I would ask a few questions about the reasons you wish to have sessions, tell you a bit about the way I am working and also will have time for you to ask any questions you may have. Then, if you wish to schedule in our first session afterwards, we will go ahead with that, or, you can take some time to think about it, or you can decide not working together. 

I am aiming to respond to any enquiries within 48 hours. 

Sessions are 50 minutes long.

Online and phone sessions are £50, face to face sessions are £55.