Rusne Fokiene

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief and loss

About Rusne

Rusne Fokiene works with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes using an integrative approach that blends different therapeutic ideas. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years' experience.

Rusne trained to a BSc level in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and practises in a way that draws on several methods. She uses mindfulness and core process psychotherapy elements to help people notice physical sensations and emotional patterns. Sessions involve talking, reflection and experiential methods to help people make sense of past events and current struggles.

She previously worked for four years in the voluntary sector offering counselling to people from diverse backgrounds. There she supported individuals facing substance misuse, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, emotional trauma and grief, which informed her understanding of how early life events affect adult behaviour and feelings.

Her work includes helping people with abandonment and attachment issues, body image, chronic pain, illness and disability, and communication problems. She also addresses guilt and shame, forgiveness, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, and matters such as life purpose, midlife transitions and self-love.

Sessions can be set up for short-term support or longer-term work, with regular reviews to check progress. Rusne aims to help clients develop practical skills and personal insight that they can use beyond therapy.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Rusne uses integrative counselling that brings together different evidence-based techniques. She draws on mindfulness to help people notice their breathing, bodily sensations and moment-to-moment experience; this can help with stress, anxiety and managing strong emotions. She also uses elements of core process psychotherapy to look at how early experiences shape current patterns and relationships, helping people make sense of repeated behaviours and feelings.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will work collaboratively with the client to identify goals and try different methods to see what fits. Regular reviews check progress and adjust the approach according to the person's needs and preferences.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which formats are available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during a work break or between other commitments. They can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on what the counsellor offers.

Topics Rusne lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Self-love
• Women's issues

Questions about Rusne

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She supports people with anxiety and related stress problems using an integrative approach.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises integrative counselling and psychotherapy, drawing on mindfulness and core process psychotherapy elements.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years' experience, including four years in the voluntary sector providing counselling to diverse clients.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in Lithuanian?

Sessions are offered in English and Lithuanian.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much will a session cost?

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

How do I get started?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.