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Viivi Elo-Rauta

Psychological therapy Psychologist, Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)
Etävastaanotto, koko Suomi
Helsinki, Punavuori
English Finnish
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Customer Groups
Adults 18-67y
Length of Therapy
Short-term Long-term Single consultation
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 psychologist fluent in English and Finnish. I am trained in CBT, Schema Therapy and ACT, and offer help with depression, anxiety(panic/OCD), stress, trauma, interpersonal issues, and other difficulties. You can contact me for a free phonecall to discuss your needs before scheduling a meeting.
Psychotherapeutic Orientation
  • Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive
Additional Training

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) Schema therapy

About me as a therapist

As a therapist, my aim is to provide a non-judgmental space, where you feel respected and seen. My role as a psychologist is to help you gain a better understanding of the issues you experience (e.g., based on psychological models) and to provide you with tools and knowledge to manage these difficulties outside of therapy. I use cognitive-behavioral and experiential techniques, including acceptance and commitment therapy, schema therapy, and mindfulness. I continue to train myself, and may therefore also use techniques from other therapies depending on the client and context.

About my therapy sessions

I am available for a free initial phonecall to discuss the nature of your concerns before booking a session. The initial session/s focus on understanding your difficulties as well as possible. I will ask you questions and may ask you to fill in a psychological inventory/inventories. We will also focus on discussing and setting therapy goals. During the process of therapy, I will be increasing your insight into behavioral, emotional, and thought processes, and ways to manage or decrease patterns and difficulties that emerge. I may give you tasks to do in-between sessions or ask you to fill in a diary (i.e.) to record feelings / thoughts throughout the week. Every client is different, and we will be evaluating your well-being and adjusting the treatment plan depending on what works or does not work for you.

Issues often worked with
Depression/Anxiety Relationship problems Subtance abuse/addiction 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 Processing my past Challenging life situation Self-destructive thoughts Bipolar disorder Personality disorders Psychotic disorders Personal growth and development Difficulty sleeping Hurting yourself Treatment of physical illness
My professional background and knowledge

I hold a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from the University of Leiden (the Netherlands). Before my MSc, I studied Neuroscience and Psychology at Maastricht University, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science, cum laude, in Psychology from Leiden University. My education has equipped me with important knowledge on the assessment/diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders. I also do psychological testing. I have received training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), short-term interpersonal therapy (IPT), schema therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and I am trained to work with neurodiversity (i.e., ASD, ADHD). In my work, I have gained experience in working with depressive-, anxiety-, obsessive-compulsive- and personality disorders, traumatic experiences, relationship difficulties, and immigration stress.

Client group

I have a good understanding of the difficulties that can emerge as an expat, developed through my own experiences of living abroad, working with expats, and specific training in cultural psychology. Although I have a keen interest in working with expats (incl. Finns living abroad), I am happy to work with you regardless of your background. I focus on working with adults, assessing and helping with a range of difficulties, and/or increasing overall well-being and life satisfaction.

First session price

100.00

Regular session price

100.00

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