Rusne Fokiene , BACP

Rusne Fokiene is an integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She holds a BSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, an undergraduate degree that underpins her blended approach to therapeutic work. With six years of clinical experience, Rusne brings a compassionate, holistic outlook that considers the interaction between mind, body, and spirit.

Before founding her private practice she spent four years working in the voluntary sector, offering counselling to people from varied backgrounds and supporting clients dealing with substance misuse, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, emotional trauma, and grief. Those years deepened her appreciation for how early life adversities can shape adult behaviour, emotions, beliefs, and thought patterns, and they inform her empathic and attentive style.

Rusne’s work is dynamic, creative, and experiential. She draws on integrative methods, combining elements of mindfulness and core process psychotherapy to help clients slow down, connect with bodily sensations, and explore inner experience. Sessions are tailored to each person’s goals and reviewed regularly so therapy continues to meet changing needs. Whether seeking short-term guidance or longer-term support, Rusne offers a thoughtful, person-centred space for exploration and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Rusne commonly integrates mindfulness and core process psychotherapy into her work. Mindfulness involves gentle, present-moment attention to thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations to increase self-awareness and reduce reactive patterns - it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and improving emotional regulation. Core process psychotherapy emphasizes felt experience and bodily awareness to explore deeper emotional patterns and attachment issues, supporting clients who want to understand how early experiences influence current relationships and behaviour.

Her overall approach is integrative, blending techniques to suit each individual rather than following a single model. Finding the right therapeutic mix is part of the collaboration - Rusne works with clients to identify goals, try different methods, and review progress so the approach evolves with the client’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy with Rusne can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and life circumstances. These options make it easier for people to access licensed professionals and therapists from home, during work breaks, or while managing childcare or mobility constraints, helping therapy fit into everyday life.