Rusne Fokiene, BACP

Rusne Fokiene is an integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) who combines clinical training with a compassionate, person-centred approach. She holds a BSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, a university degree that reflects formal training in combining different therapeutic models to suit each person’s needs. With six years of professional experience, Rusne brings a calm, curious presence and a commitment to supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, self-esteem concerns, and life changes.

Before establishing her private practice she spent four years working in the voluntary sector, offering counselling to people from diverse backgrounds and helping those affected by substance misuse, depression, emotional trauma, and relationship difficulties. Those years deepened her sensitivity to how early life experiences shape adult patterns and informed her empathetic, nonjudgmental style.

Her work is integrative and experiential, drawing on mindfulness and core process psychotherapy alongside other evidence-based techniques. She encourages clients to slow down, notice bodily sensations, and explore the inner world as a route to insight and new coping skills. Sessions are tailored to individual goals, whether someone seeks brief guidance or longer-term support, and include regular reviews to make sure the work remains helpful.

Integrative Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Rusne uses an integrative approach that adapts different therapeutic tools to each person's needs. Integrative counselling blends techniques from several evidence-based models to address symptoms, patterns, and practical coping skills in a way that fits the individual's goals and life context.

She also incorporates mindfulness practice, which invites gentle attention to breath and bodily sensations to reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation. This approach can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life transitions. Core process psychotherapy is another strand in her work - it focuses on exploring inner experience, emotional patterns, and relational themes to deepen self-understanding and promote change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Rusne works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods feel most useful. Together they review goals and adapt techniques so the therapy remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Rusne is offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible, while allowing registered professionals to deliver structured, goal-oriented work remotely.