About Rasa Motiejune:
I am an experienced and highly sought-after UKCP-registered Family and Systemic Psychotherapist with over 15 years of clinical experience in both the NHS and private practice. Since joining the NHS in 2007, I have worked across a variety of mental health settings, supporting couples, and families through a wide range of emotional, relational and psychological difficulties.
My approach is collaborative, integrative and grounded in systemic thinking. I offer family and couple therapy drawing on evidence-based models including Family and Systemic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), mindfulness and Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)Understanding TF-CBT Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) is a type of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) designed to help individuals process... More about this therapy. I tailor my work to meet each client’s unique context and goals, offering a respectful and compassionate space for exploration and change.
I have a particular passion for couple therapy, using Attachment Narrative Therapy (ANT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help partners reconnect, improve communication and deepen emotional bonds. These approaches focus on the importance of secure attachment and emotional responsiveness in relationships.
I am also trained in specialist approaches for working with trauma, eating disorders and complex family dynamics, including Multi-Family Therapy (MFT), the Maudsley model (MANTRA), and Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT). I have experience working with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent individuals, and I embrace diversity across cultural, ethnic and relational identities.
I have recently completed Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) training. NVS is a parenting approach designed to help parents manage challenging behaviours in children and adolescents without resorting to violence or confrontation.
A central metaphor in my work is the idea that each day we “dance”—sometimes alone, sometimes with our partners, families, or even strangers. Psychological distress, trauma, or life changes can disrupt that dance. Therapy can help us find our rhythm again—individually or together.
Areas I Can Help With:
- Couples and relationship therapy
- Family therapy and parenting
- Support for parents, including managing challenging behaviours in children and adolescents
- Emotional disconnection and communication difficulties
- Anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation
- Trauma, PTSD, and adverse life experiences
- Eating disorders and disordered eating
- LGBTQ+ and neurodiversity-affirming therapy
- Life transitions, stress, and low self-esteem
My style is grounded, thoughtful and curious, with the aim of helping clients move toward greater wellbeing, stronger relationships and personal clarity.
Qualifications, Training and Memberships:
- MSc Family and Systemic Psychotherapy – King’s College London
- PgDip Systemic Family Practice (CYP IAPT) – University of Reading
- BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing – University of West London
- FT-AN & FT-BN – SLAM NHS Foundation Trust
- Multi-Family Therapy (MFT) – SLAM NHS Foundation Trust
- MANTRA (Adult Anorexia) – SLAM NHS Foundation Trust
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) – International EFT School
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Level 1
- Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
- DBT and CBT skills training
- Registered with UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
- Registered Mental Health Nurse – Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Member of the Association for Family Therapy (AFT)
- Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) training
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