I have studied in a variety of countries in Europe acquiring a culturally sensitive mindset which I aspire to incorporate into my practice. My academic background and training consists of:
- advanced training (2022-2023) in
Sex therapy (NACS-accredited, Sexpo, Finland)
- basic & advanced training (2021-2023) in
Phenomenological Psychopathology & Field Theory (Turin, Italy)
- post-graduate training in
Sex counselling (Sexpo, Finland)
- 4-year post-graduate training in
Gestalt therapy (Gestalt Institute of Scandinavia, Denmark)
- Master's degree in
Clinical Psychology (Leiden University, Netherlands)
- Master's degree in
Research Psychology (University of Barcelona, Spain)
- Master's degree in
Sociology (University of Turku, Finland)
I have lived most of my adult life abroad. Therefore, I have personally witnessed the many challenges and troubles related to the life of a foreigner.
I have experience working with people of different ages, nationalities and backgrounds.
I did my clinical psychologist work placement in a closed prison, where I worked with inmates.
My Master's thesis in clinical psychology focused on
psychotherapy treatment outcome and feedback systems among adult clients.
My final thesis in Gestalt therapy focused on
attachment theory and how it affects and appears in
adult close relationships.
I believe all 'maladaptive behaviors', whether manifested in one's life through stress, isolation, addiction, depression, anxiety or various 'disorders' (eg. personality or eating disorders), are merely creative adjustments to one's environment. In my work, the goal is to become aware of these patterns and behaviors, how they emerge in the relational field in the present moment. I have several concepts of interest in addition to attachment, such as identity/self and sexuality and gender, creativity/self-expression, and self-confidence. I'm passionate about music, movement (dance) and research of altered states of consciousness.
My 4-year Gestalt therapy education is certified by EAP (European Association of Psychotherapy), EAGT (European Association for Gestalt Therapy) and PF (Danish Psychotherapist Association). For more info about Gestalt therapy, please click
here.
Some areas of interest/specialization:
- personal, relationship and career changes and difficulties (integration and culture)
- adult attachment (styles & patterns), close relationship and family dynamics
- identity, gender, sexuality, body, self-expression and creativity
- stress, anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, procrastination, panic attacks and phobias
- depression, isolation, addiction, eating disorders and personality disorders
- altered states of consciousness, music and movement (dance)
