Ilona Rakauskaite

BACP

United Kingdom

Supportive counsellor helping build motivation and confidence

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 384751

Experience

7 years

Languages

English, Lithuanian

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Motivation focused
   • Strengths based
   • BACP registered

   About Ilona

   Ilona Rakauskaite works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes. She supports those struggling with self‑esteem, motivation and career difficulties. Ilona uses a down‑to‑earth style and aims to help people take manageable steps toward feeling better.

   Ilona has seven years of experience and holds BACP registration, which she uses as the foundation for her practice. She sees each person as the expert in their own story and focuses on building on existing strengths rather than starting from scratch.

   Her approach blends practical talking therapy with tools to shift motivation and patterns that get in the way. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find inner reasons to change, and uses Attachment‑Based and Client‑Centered ways of working to make sessions feel respectful and focused on the client’s goals.

   Ilona also offers hypnotherapy and mindfulness techniques where helpful, adapting them to each person’s needs. She commonly supports people dealing with addiction, relationship strain, family problems, anger and the aftereffects of trauma and abuse.

   Sessions are offered in English and Lithuanian, and she is open to working with people internationally. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

   Ilona draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people uncover personal reasons for change and to build practical momentum. This approach uses open conversation and reflective listening to increase motivation and commitment to small goals.
   
   She also uses Attachment‑Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns, and Client‑Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person’s priorities. Attachment work can help with relationship patterns and feelings of abandonment, while the client‑centred approach ensures discussions stay guided by the client’s concerns.
   
   Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Ilona will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most useful, adjusting techniques as goals and needs become clearer.
   
   The practical benefits of working online can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions around work or family commitments, and fewer travel demands. Because the biography did not list session formats, please confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to maintain regular contact and to practise techniques between meetings.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   7+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English, Lithuanian

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of difficulties can this counsellor help with?

   Common areas include stress, anxiety, grief, self‑esteem, motivation and career difficulties, plus addictions and relationship or family problems.

   How does she approach therapy and change?

   She mixes Motivational Interviewing with client‑centred and attachment‑based ways of working to help people find their own reasons to change and to make sessions personally focused.

   What is her professional background?

   She has seven years of professional experience supporting people with emotional and practical life challenges, including work on motivation and confidence.

   Where is the therapist based and how is she registered?

   She practices in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

   Can I work with her if I don’t live in the UK or speak another language?

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

   Which session formats are available?

   The original biography did not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

   How are fees handled?

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

   How do I start working with this counsellor?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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