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Katerina Mononen

Psychological therapy Psychologist, Psychodynamic
Helsinki, Herttoniemi
Finnish English Other
Customer Groups
Adults 18-67y Elderly over 67y
Length of Therapy
Single consultation Long-term Short-term
Availability
Daytime appointments Evening appointments
This therapist is a licensed psychologist and healthcare professional. They are not, however, a licensed psychotherapist and thus not eligible for e.g. Kela’s psychotherapy reimbursements. Read More.
I am a licensed, clinically oriented English, Finnish and Czech speaking psychologist with over than 12 years of experience. I provide short and long-term psychological therapy and counselling for adults. I focus on guiding clients to solve their inner conflicts and rediscover life contentment.
Psychotherapeutic Orientation
  • Psychodynamic
  • Psychoanalytic
Additional Training

Mindfulness Hypnosis

About me as a therapist

I work with life transition phases, feelings of being stuck or trapped, inner conflicts, and crises through conversation, guided imagery, and the analysis of dreams. I focus especially on transitions from early to more mature adulthood, midlife crises, and the experience of living abroad.
I believe that the therapeutic process accelerates personal growth and can transform a life that might seem ordinary into an adventure. Come join me in understanding your life story and its meaning, learning to find joy in everyday details, and rediscovering your creativity.

I live with my Finnish husband and our two sons in Herttoniemi, Helsinki. I enjoy spending time in nature and try to capture its beauty through watercolor painting. I also like swimming, yin-jooga and dance and I have a long meditation practice.

About my therapy sessions

I have been trained in psychodynamic/psychoanalytical psychotherapy called Guided Affective Imagery since 2006. GAI uses imaginations, that are worked out and integrated in a subsequent interview. The inner reality is displayed on a symbolic level, including current tuning, conscious and unconscious conflicts. In addition I use MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction), dreamwork and other stress reduction techniques in my work.

Issues often worked with
Depression/Anxiety Relationship problems Burnout Challenges in parenting Low self-esteem Feeling bad Changing lifestyle Eating disorders Anxiety towards social situations Panic attacks Obsessive-compulsive disorder Phobia/fear Anger management Sexual problems Processing my past Sexual abuse To deal with a crime victim, sudden loss or other traumatic experience Challenging life situation Self-destructive thoughts Bipolar disorder Personality disorders Personal growth and development Difficulty sleeping Treatment of physical illness
Areas of Specialization
Multiculturalism / immigrants