- Client-centred
- Attachment-focused
- Hypnotherapy supported
About Ilona
Ilona Rakauskaite is a counsellor and hypnotherapist based in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are feeling stressed, anxious or stuck after loss and life changes. Ilona also supports clients dealing with self-esteem, motivation, addiction and relationship concerns, including issues linked to codependency.
She believes each person knows their story best and brings a respectful, collaborative style to sessions. Ilona uses straightforward conversation to help people untangle difficult feelings and try different ways of coping. She aims to build practical steps for change rather than rely on jargon.
Ilona draws on approaches that focus on attachment and the therapeutic relationship to understand how past bonds shape current reactions. She also uses client-centred methods to keep sessions rooted in what the person wants to work on, and hypnotherapy or mindfulness techniques when these fit the client's goals.
With seven years of experience and BACP membership, Ilona brings steady support for people facing grief, career strain, compassion fatigue and complex issues such as abandonment or dissociation. She speaks English and Lithuanian and accepts clients from other countries.
Sessions follow a collaborative process: early meetings establish priorities, then practical coping tools and short-term goals are tried and reviewed. People are encouraged to move at their own pace and to check in about how the work is helping them.
How Ilona adapts approaches online and in conversation
Ilona often combines attachment-based and client-centred approaches when working with people online. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current reactions, which can help with relationship problems, abandonment issues and codependency. Client-centred work keeps the focus on the person's priorities, using open conversation to build insight and self-directed goals.She may also use hypnotherapy or mindfulness techniques for relaxation and focus when these match a person's aims. These tools can support coping with anxiety, stress and low mood by teaching simple grounding and attention practices.
Finding the right approach usually happens together in the first few sessions. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adapt based on what the client finds helpful. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around busy lives and keeping continuity when travel is difficult. Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and maintain regular contact while trying different techniques.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English, Lithuanian
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Ilona help people with?
She supports a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family problems, and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and client-centred, with practical steps and a focus on understanding how past attachments affect current relationships.
How long has she been practising?
Ilona has seven years of professional experience working with people on issues such as motivation, career difficulties and compassion fatigue.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Lithuanian.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes, she accepts clients from other countries.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.