About Me

I am an integrative counsellor offering adults a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space to explore themselves and what is happening in their lives.

I believe that therapy is not simply about addressing a particular difficulty. It can also be an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of yourself — how you experience the world, how you relate to yourself and others, and how your experiences have shaped the person you have become.

I offer counselling in English, Lithuanian and Italian in person.

Rugile Valackaite-Doci Integrative Counsellor in London
Rugile Valackaite-Doci Integrative Counsellor in London

Why counselling with me?

I came to counselling through a genuine curiosity about people: why we experience ourselves and others in particular ways, how our relationships shape us, and how patterns can develop over time.

I am particularly interested in the ways we come to understand and relate to ourselves. Our sense of who we are can be influenced by many experiences, including our relationships, the ways others have responded to us and the meanings we have made from what has happened in our lives.

Therapy can provide an opportunity to explore these experiences with curiosity rather than judgement, and to consider whether the ways we have learned to be are still serving us.

My approach:

I aim to be warm, gentle, steady and emotionally present in our work together. I want therapy to feel like a space where you can be yourself without needing to have everything figured out or present yourself in a particular way.

I work collaboratively and stay attentive to what is happening in the moment. Sometimes this may mean offering space to talk and be heard; at other times, I may ask a question, draw attention to a pattern or gently challenge something when it feels helpful.

I don't follow a fixed formula. I try to meet each person as an individual and remain curious about what their experience is communicating.

My background and training:

I hold an MSc in Psychology and have completed professional training in Humanistic Counselling and a Level 5 Diploma in Integrative Counselling.

My training has given me a broad understanding of different therapeutic perspectives, while my work remains grounded in the importance of the therapeutic relationship. I continue to develop my practice through ongoing professional learning, reflection and supervision.

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