Rusne Fokiene, BACP

Rusne Fokiene works with people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and major life changes. She also supports issues such as attachment and abandonment worries, body image, chronic illness or pain, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Rusne introduces herself plainly and listens first to understand what matters to each person.

She draws on six years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. Before private practice she spent four years in the voluntary sector offering counselling to people from varied backgrounds. That work included supporting people through depression, substance misuse concerns, emotional trauma and relationship problems.

Rusne uses an integrative, hands-on style. Sessions are practical and experiential rather than only talk-based. She invites clients to notice their bodies, feelings and thoughts and connects those observations to everyday choices and patterns.

Mindfulness and core process ideas are part of her way of working. She encourages slowing down, noticing physical sensations and reflecting on early life experiences that shape current reactions. Therapy is tailored to goals and reviewed regularly.

Sessions can be short-term for focused goals, or longer term for deeper change. Rusne offers a calm, curious presence that aims to help people build resilience, clearer communication and kinder self-relationship as they move forward.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Rusne regularly uses mindfulness-based methods to help people become more aware of bodily sensations, thoughts and emotions. Mindfulness practices she uses are simple and can be done in-session on video or adapted to short exercises for messaging and phone work; they often suit anxiety, stress and self-esteem concerns.

She also draws on core process psychotherapy ideas which encourage gentle exploration of early experiences and how they shape current patterns. That approach involves noticing internal responses and linking them to present-day choices, which can be explored in conversation or through reflective tasks between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to find techniques that fit their goals, comfort and daily life. They review progress regularly and adapt methods as needs change.

Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face connection and visual cues, while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, written reflection and flexible scheduling. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family and other commitments.