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Ilona Rakauskaite, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 7 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Lithuanian
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

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Ilona Rakauskaite offers calm, straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety and big life changes. She makes space for practical conversations about grief, self‑esteem, motivation and career worries. Sessions are offered in English and Lithuanian and she works with clients remotely across the United Kingdom and internationally.

Ilona is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Ilona uses a mix of gentle, goal‑focused and reflective approaches. She listens to what matters most and helps clients spot patterns that get in the way of living as they want.

Background and approach

Practical steps and coping techniques are combined with time to process painful experiences. Her background includes work with trauma and abuse, addictions and relationship problems, plus related areas such as attachment concerns, codependency and communication difficulties. She has seven years of experience supporting people through separation, forgiveness and the emotional aftermath of domestic difficulties.

Hypnotherapy and mindfulness tools are available when helpful, alongside client‑centred conversation and motivational interviewing to support change and clearer decisions. Ilona adapts her approach to each person rather than following a single method. People often come with a mix of issues, such as burnout or compassion fatigue alongside career stress.

Ilona aims to help people build stronger day‑to‑day coping, set realistic goals and feel more in charge of next steps. To begin, she asks people to describe what they most want to change. From there she helps shape a plan that fits current life demands and personal priorities.

How Ilona's approaches work online

Attachment‑based work focuses on how early relationships shape present feelings and reactions, helping people understand patterns in close relationships and reduce repeating the same hurtful cycles. Client‑centred therapy puts the person's experience at the core, offering a calm, non‑judgemental space to talk through worries and find your own answers. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices that reduce rumination and help with anxiety, stress and lengthening tolerance for difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ilona will discuss what feels most useful and try different methods if needed, adjusting plans to match your goals and what works in your day‑to‑day life. The process is collaborative and paced to what you can manage.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you see visual cues and hold longer conversations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check‑ins and text‑based messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on steady progress.

What kinds of concerns does Ilona help with?

Ilona offers support for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self‑esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, anger, career problems and compassion fatigue, among other areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She blends client‑centred listening with solution‑focused steps, motivational interviewing and mindfulness. Sessions balance reflection with practical techniques to help with everyday coping.

What is her professional background?

She has seven years of experience working in counselling, coaching and related therapeutic roles, supporting people through loss, trauma, addiction and life transitions.

Where is Ilona based and what credential does she hold?

Ilona practises from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Lithuanian.

What formats are available for meeting online?

She works remotely using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to suit different needs.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with Ilona?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 7 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Lithuanian

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Ilona Rakauskaite, BACP

Background and approach

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