Ilona Rakauskaite, BACP

Ilona Rakauskaite is a counsellor and hypnotherapist based in the United Kingdom. She speaks English and Lithuanian and aims to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or life changes. Ilona works with those who want support with self-esteem, motivation and career difficulties as well as people coping with addiction and relationship strain.

Her style starts from the view that clients know their own story. Sessions focus on practical steps and on recognising strengths that already exist. People often come to her when they want to rebuild confidence, manage strong emotions like anger, or make changes after a separation or loss.

Ilona draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. She also uses client-centred methods to create a respectful space where the person leads the pace and topic of work. Hypnotherapy and mindfulness are included as tools for relaxation, reducing anxiety and improving focus.

With seven years of experience and BACP listed as a credential, Ilona combines short-term goal work with a gentle, exploratory approach when needed. She pays attention to issues such as abandonment, communication problems, codependency and dissociation alongside more common concerns.

People who prefer sessions in Lithuanian can request that language. International clients are accepted, and session arrangements are made once someone completes the online matching steps and schedules a time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current feelings and interactions. Online sessions can use this approach to notice repeated reactions and try new ways of responding in everyday life. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the client's lead and building on their strengths; online work keeps this pace by letting the person set topics and goals each session. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce anxiety and manage strong emotions; these techniques can be practised between sessions to support steady change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ilona will discuss options with the client and decide together what to try first, adjusting methods as goals evolve. That collaborative planning helps match techniques to personal preferences and practical needs.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, avoid travel time and use short check-ins when needed. They also let people practise mindfulness or hypnotherapy exercises at home and bring examples from daily life into conversation for immediate problem-solving.