I offer psychological therapy in English and in Finnish, in-person and online, for difficulties related to depression, anxiety/stress, trauma, interpersonal issues, or other topics such as self-development. I am available for a free phonecall to discuss your needs before scheduling a meeting.
Psykoterapiasuuntaus
Kognitiivinen käyttäytymisterapia
Kognitiivinen
Lisäkoulutukset
Mindfulness
Skeematerapia
Millainen psykologi olen
I aim to provide a non-judgmental and compassionate space where you feel heard and understood. I want to help you gain a better understanding of the difficulties you experience (e.g., based on psychological models), and help you become effective in managing these outside of therapy on your own. My approach is evidence-based, using cognitive-behavioral (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), schema therapy, and compassion-focused therapy (CFT) approaches.
Mitä istunnoillani tehdään
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, and therefore I will be asking you questions and may ask you to fill in a psychological questionnaire or two. At the beginning of therapy, we will also discuss therapy goals together. Throughout our meetings, I will listen, offer validation and support, and offer you tools and alternate perspectives that can help you manage difficulties that you experience. 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, if you are open to it. Every client is different, and we will be evaluating your well-being and adjusting the approach depending on what works or does not work for you.
Tarjoan apua
Masennukseen/ahdistukseenIhmissuhdeongelmiinPäihdeongelmaan/riippuvuuteenTyöuupumukseenVanhemmuuden haasteisiinHuonoon itsetuntoonPahaan oloonElämäntapamuutokseenSyömiseen liittyviin vaikeuksiinSosiaalisten tilanteiden pelkoonPaniikkikohtauksiinPakko-oireisiinFobiaan/kammoonVihanpurkauksien hallitsemiseenMenneisyyteni käsittelyynSeksuaalisen hyväksikäytön käsittelyynRikoksen uhriksi joutumisen, äkillisen menetyksen tai muun traumaattisen kokemuksen käsittelyynVaikeaan elämäntilanteeseenItsetuhoisiin ajatuksiinKaksisuuntaiseen mielialahäiriöönPersoonallisuushäiriöönPsykoottisiin häiriöihinHenkilökohtaiseen kasvuun ja kehitykseenUnivaikeuksiinViiltelyyn tai muuhun itsensä vahingoittamiseenFyysisen sairauden käsittelemiseen
Ammatillinen taustani ja osaamiseni
I have a Master of Science in clinical psychology from Leiden University in the Netherlands. I also studied neuroscience and psychology at Maastricht University, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Leiden University. My education has equipped me with important knowledge on the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders. I have had training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), short-term interpersonal therapy, schema therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and compassion-focused therapy (CFT). I have also had training in working with neurodiversity (i.e., ASD, ADHD).
I have experience working with depressive-, anxiety-, and obsessive-compulsive disorders, traumatic experiences, relationship difficulties (esp. in multicultural families), and immigration stress, among other.
Asiakaskuntani
I have an understanding of the difficulties that can emerge as an expat, developed through my own experiences of living abroad and working with expats, including Finns living abroad. Although I have a keen interest in working with expats, I am happy to work with you regardless of your background as an expat or a native Finn living in Finland.