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Ilona Rakauskaite, BACP

Ilona Rakauskaite offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or life changes.

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About Ilona

Ilona Rakauskaite offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or life changes. She uses straightforward conversation and listening to help people make small, manageable changes. Sessions are offered in English and Lithuanian and are available to clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Ilona draws on seven years of practice working with a wide range of concerns. She pays close attention to attachment and relationship patterns and how these shape current struggles.

Background and approach

She also uses client-centred methods that follow the person’s pace and priorities rather than imposing a fixed plan. Hypnotherapy and mindfulness tools are used when they fit a person’s needs - for example to reduce anxiety, manage cravings, or ease distressing memories.

Motivational interviewing ideas help people find their own reasons to change and stay on track with goals like improving self-esteem or addressing addiction-related behaviour. In a typical session Ilona listens carefully, helps clarify what matters most, and works with the person to try practical steps between meetings.

She focuses on coping strategies people can use day to day, and on strengthening people's sense of control when life feels chaotic. People who choose her often want a collaborative, down-to-earth counsellor who explains methods plainly. Ilona aims to make therapy feel manageable and relevant, helping people move forward at a pace that suits them.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	384751	May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Ilona names

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How online approaches like attachment work in sessions

Ilona commonly uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand patterns in their relationships and how past hurts affect current reactions. This approach looks at connection and trust, and can help with issues like abandonment, relationship difficulties, and communication problems.

She also uses client-centred counselling which places the person’s own goals and pace at the centre of work. That means sessions focus on what matters most to the client, with the counsellor following their lead and offering empathy and reflection.

Hypnotherapy and mindfulness techniques are introduced when they suit a person’s needs, for example to relieve anxiety, reduce cravings, or ease intrusive memories. These tools are explained plainly and practised in-session so people know how to use them between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through options and try methods collaboratively, adjusting plans based on the client’s goals and preferences. This helps people find what fits them rather than being locked into one method.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls recreate face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit a quieter or lower-bandwidth check-in, and live chat or text-based messaging let people communicate without organising full calls. These options give flexibility for different needs and schedules, and allow the therapist to work with people in the UK and internationally.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family concerns, anger and career issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining attachment-aware listening with client-centred conversation and practical exercises.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Lithuanian, and she accepts international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.