Ilona Rakauskaite
Compassionate support for life’s difficult moments
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About Ilona
Ilona Rakauskaite welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes. She describes therapy as a space to build confidence, find motivation and work through painful experiences. Sessions are offered in English and Lithuanian, and Ilona works with international clients as well.
Ilona holds BACP accreditation, and brings seven years of professional experience to her practice. Her approach begins from the idea that the client is the expert in their own story.
Background and approach
She uses client-centred methods to listen without judgement and help people identify their strengths. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about relationships and long-standing patterns that affect how people connect with others. She also uses hypnotherapy and mindfulness techniques to support relaxation, focus and new ways of thinking about difficult memories.
Motivational interviewing is used when someone needs help finding practical next steps or regaining drive in work or life choices. Ilona aims for simple, practical sessions. People can expect calm, plainspoken guidance, reflective listening and short exercises to try between meetings.
She helps clients break big problems into manageable steps and builds on what already works for them. Her background includes seven years of client work across a range of concerns from addiction and domestic violence to career issues and compassion fatigue. Ilona’s style is warm and direct, and she focuses on helping people move toward clearer goals and steadier day-to-day coping.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 7
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 384751
- Languages
- English, Lithuanian
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Hypnotherapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Ilona's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Ilona works with
Everything Ilona lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Ilona lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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How Ilona works online
She also uses hypnotherapy and mindfulness tools to support relaxation and change unhelpful habits. Hypnotherapy involves guided attention and suggestions to help shift perspective or reduce anxiety, while mindfulness teaches simple practices for grounding and noticing thoughts without getting swept up in them.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ilona will discuss options and adapt methods to match a person’s needs, goals and preferences, so therapy is a collaborative process rather than a fixed formula.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use a mix of conversational sessions and brief practical exercises that are easy to try between meetings.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Ilona help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes, among other issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are client-centred and collaborative, with a focus on listening, practical steps and building on strengths.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ilona has seven years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Lithuanian.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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