My approach

Professional background

My name is Migle Povilenaite and my mission is to bring emotional education to every person, team and school. With a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, years in education technology startups designing learning tools, and behavioural science research experience, I bring together deep psychological insight and evidence-based strategies. I use my expertise to make sure that my sessions are grounded both in compassion and science—and conducive to creating genuine change.

Cross-cultural experience

I grew up in Lithuania, worked and earned my degrees in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and now call Portugal home—so I do not just understand different cultures, I have lived them. This means I bring a nuanced, cross-cultural perspective to emotional education, recognizing how identity, belonging, and adaptation shape our emotional worlds. I help you develop emotional flexibility, so you can thrive in uncertainty, connect across differences, and feel at home in every part of your life.

My approach

My work is grounded in somatic and contemplative practices, integrating mindfulness, mind-body connection, and interoceptive awareness—our ability to recognise and understand sensations in our bodies, to connect more profoundly with our emotions, and to respond to them with greater clarity and insight.

My experience

My Experience

2014 - 2016: Conducted research in cognitive psychology as a co-author, published as van Eersel, G. G., Verkoeijen, P. P., Povilenaite, M., & Rikers, R. (2016). The Testing Effect and Far Transfer: The Role of Exposure to Key information. Frontiers in Psychology, 7.

2015 - 2017: Conducted research in neuroscience as an assistant, published as Langeslag, S. J., Hopstaken, J. F., & Van Strien, J. W. (2020). The effect of fearful expressions on recognition memory for faces: Behavioral and electrophysiological data. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 152, 53-61.

2017: Was awarded Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Erasmus University Rotterdam, majoring in Brain and Cognition, with a thesis research about the influence of sleep quality on emotional perception.

2017 - 2023:Worked at technology startups and agencies in London helping to build well-being and education platforms—seeing firsthand how the right tools empower people.

2023: Walked 950 kilometers from the south of France to the west of Spain in a month, reflecting on my identity and discovering my desire to come back to the mental health field.

2025: Was awarded Master of Science in Clinical Psychology at London Metropolitan University, with a thesis analysing how intergenerational trauma—and resilience—are transmitted in families and entire communities. You can read my research paper on ResearchGate .

Migle Povilenaite

Individual approach

I provide a compassionate space to help you explore your challenges, needs and desires—getting unstuck, and getting equipped with the tools to create a sustainable, meaningful change. Sessions may include a variety of different modalities which are implemented to achieve realistic and specific goals, working on emotional awareness, emotional regulation, and emotional resilience, by applying:

  • Cognitive strategies, such as cognitive restructuring, help us focus on identifying and changing thought patterns that no longer serve us, leading to a more flexible perspective and to more balanced emotional experiences.
  • Behavioural strategies, such as behavioural activation, help us to break the pattern of avoidance and create a plan for engaging with activities that encourage building coping skills and meaning-making.
  • Interoceptive strategies, such as body scans and other mindfulness techniques, help us to tune into physical sensations, understanding how our bodies communicate emotional shifts and learning how to detect distress early—and how to respond with ease.

Together we create a care plan that is structured, unique to you, and achievable. Get in touch to have your first exploratory session.

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Team approach

Having collaborated with founders and led teams in startups, I understand the importance of mental health support in fast-paced environments. I offer:

  • 1:1 mental health support to the staff: Personalised sessions focused on how to prevent burnout, deal with anxiety, as well as build a fulfilling work-life balance, leading to more productive team dynamics and improved workplace morale.
  • 1:1 leadership support: Personal sessions focused on how to manage the emotional dynamics in the team, create healthy team culture and build resilient relationships, empowering managers to create high-performing teams with empathetic, strategic leadership.
  • Group training: Team sessions exploring different aspects of emotional mastery and collaboration, designed to build skills for resolving conflicts, build empathy for working with different personalities, and increase team cohesion.

The impact of healthy emotional dynamics in the workplace can be the difference between thriving success and missed potential, turning challenges into opportunities for both employees and the organization as a whole. Get in touch to explore the first step.

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Schools approach

My experiences as a tutor and a counselor in academic settings have honed my ability to connect with students, create tailored learning strategies, and foster confidence fuelled by empathy. I offer:

  • 1:1 mental health support to students: Personalised sessions focused on providing students with a safe space to explore their emotions, to expand their emotional capacities, and to connect with others, resulting in reduced stress and anxiety, and leading to a more constructive learning experience.
  • 1:1 mental health support to teachers: Personalised sessions focused on helping teachers to manage emotions in the classroom, building skills to account for the needs of neurodivergent students, and learning practical strategies for supporting students more effectively while maintaining their own emotional balance.
  • Group training: Team sessions exploring different aspects of emotional mastery and mental health, designed to build skills for active listening, setting and maintaining boundaries, navigating stress and anxiety, and digital well-being.

By integrating behavioural science-backed strategies into daily school life, we create an environment where students thrive emotionally and academically, and teachers feel supported, empowered, and resilient. Emotional education can transform your school. Get in touch to explore the first step.

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Testimonials

"I've been incredibly impressed by the speed at which Migle picks up new, complex information and adds creativity and passion to turn problems into opportunities." - Victoria Bravo, Head of Product Marketing at Nourish Care.

"Within days of Migle starting it was clear how her energy, positivity, talent and hard work were instantly going to have a huge impact." - Chris Newson, CEO and Chair of The Student Room.

"I found Migle to be of incredible integrity, and intellect. She was universally respected and admired by the rest of the team for her brilliant work ethic, and her incisive inputs. I would, in a heartbeat, work with Migle again." - Dan Barker (Bell), Group Product Manager at Typeform.

"Migle was a great pleasure to work with. She's clever and reliable, and has a remarkable work ethic." - Gerdien van Eersel, Assistant Professor Youth Studies.

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