Rasa Stasiukynė

Gestalt psychotherapy

Body and emotion focused therapy, which helps heal and resolve unfinished business and old painful dynamics that are reoccurring in the now. The main aim is to raise awareness – of yourself and how you operate in the world where you’re remaining stuck. From there we move to being more responsible in what we do. And also more response able – more able to respond to my own needs and issues as they arise. Gestalt therapy is very here and now, it uses phenomenological approach, which means that therapist instead of analyzing and prescribing seeks to understand the client’s subjective experience. Here we also use I-thou relationship, where we want to connect fully and instead of "an expert" be a human in the room. This is how people learn to be in a relationship and that’s where people heal. People in this therapy are seen not as though something is wrong with them but rather as individuals who created adaptations (strategies, mechanisms) in order to live through the past experiences. Even though the strategies helped in the past, now they may be obstacles to creating close relationships and personal growth. Gestalt therapy helps to become aware of all this and take responsibility in taking steps towards change.

Body and movement

The body is very important, and not less important than words, which can be affected by our beliefs and attitudes. We make body "speak" through movement, stronger gestures etc. My own experience with body practices, such as yoga, dance, helped me to deepen my understanding of the body, experience mind's clarity, experience emotional benefits, when there is more space and flexibility in the body. I bring this to sessions with clients.

Holistic coaching

Coaching is intended to help clients achieve desired change in various spheres of life. This process is directed towards specific steps. Coaching also suits those who are confused about what they want, or it's generally hard for them to achieve goals or even set them. Coaching helps to disperse mental and emotional fog. The purpose of holistic coaching is to connect all parts: mental, emotional, body and spiritual levels. Here we can also apply therapy tools if strong emotions arise in the process. Coaching session and client's feelings during the process depend on the relationship between a coach and a client. In a relationship, which has safety, there is enough space to simply be, a client can look at life with more sensitivity and employ more creativity when coming up with possible scenarios.

Awareness practices

Elements of briefing practices, free flow writing, elements of methods how to release emotions.

The methods I use

“Anxiety is excitement without breathing.”

—Laura Perls

Services

The first 30 min. call is free.

Individual therapy

Adults' therapy, during which I apply Gestalt psychotherapy, body practice elements, breathing practice elements, and free flow writing. Therapy is typically a longer process, which could last from several months to several years - it's very individual, there are no general rules.

Duration 50 min. Price 50 EUR

Consultations

Consultations mainly include coaching and Gestalt therapy elements. The number of sessions can range from one meeting to several or more meetings. I also apply body practice elements, breathing practice elements, and free flow writing.

In these meetings a client can clarify the problem (if it's not clear before) and the needs, can find out next steps which may lead to a desired change.

Duration 90 min. Price 70 EUR

In this therapy couples may explore their relationship, if they experience miscommunication, crises or simply want to strengthen their connection. I apply Gestalt psychotherapy, family and extended family genograms.

Duration 70 min. Price 80 EUR

Couple's therapy

"Change occurs when one becomes what he is, not when he tries to become what he is not."

—Arnold Beisser

When

Self-worth, relationship with self, shame

low self-worth, people pleasing, "something is wrong with me", I am unworthy, shame to be vulnerable, shame to have needs

Relationships

conflicts, difficulties creating relationships or being in them, being good girl/boy, loneliness, constant overthinking

Psichosomatics

pain without medical reason, panic attacks

Anger, boundaries

Am I able to get angry? Do I know how to express my anger without negative affect on others? Do I know how to set boundaries?

Existential topics

quest for meaning, finitude, solitude

Anxiety, fears

strong anxiety, fears, which interfere in daily life

Motherhood

challenges, loss of self, mother's guilt

Apathy, burnout, depression

no satisfaction in life, very low energy, exhaustion, feeling of emptiness

Personal growth, self-realization

deeper understanding of self, making life changes, spirituality

Do I realize my potential in my current profession, my hobbies etc.? I don't know how and where to realize myself.

Your topic...

this list is definitely not finite; maybe you find yourself in such a period of life when it is hard to name the obstacles to a more fulfilling life

“What you resist, persists”

— Carl Gustav Jung

Eglė

Wholehearted thanks to Rasa for her support, understanding and professionalism. At the beginning of therapy I had mixed thoughts and feelings, denial and wish to escape. Rasa helped not only to clarify my feelings, but also face my traumas. With her help I learned to accept, understand their affect on my life, and slowly find ways to work with them and heal.

It's very important that I felt safe in each session. Rasa patiently listened, gave space for my feelings and at the same time showed me new perspectives. Her insights helped me to understand myself deeper and became an invaluable tool in my daily life.

I feel stronger, better understand myself and I'm prepared to move forward without constant burden of my past.

I am very grateful to Rasa.

If you look for a therapist, who sincerely cares, understands and helps to find your way towards peace, Rasa is the right person.

Rimantė

I want to send my wholehearted thanks to Rasa for the therapy. Her support, acceptance, and safe space she creates helped me to better understand myself, find deeper awareness and step into changes with more determination. I am grateful for sensitivity, patience and ability to ask questions which encouraged me to reevaluate my thoughts and feelings. I am grateful for every moment I felt accepted without judgement. It's like being in a retreat, where you want to come back. This had and still has strong meaning in my life.

What clients are saying

Asta

Therapy brought a lot of changes into my life; and I am grateful to Rasa for that. I always felt that she truly listens and understands me. After sessions I would get this feeling of easiness; I have learned to change some of my thoughts, false beliefs, habits.