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My name is Laura Kökkö. I am an Art psychotherapist, and a registered psychotherapist in Finland. I work in fluent English.
I am in training to be a Teacher Art Psychotherapist 2021-2023 (Kouluttajapsykoterapeutti: Finnish Association of Art psychotherapists / Jyväskylä University).
I work in private practice in Helsinki with individuals and in Lohja with children’s groups.
I offer Art psychotherapy for 16-64-year olds through KELA. I am also a registered service provider for HUS regional child and adolescent psychiatric services. I offer KELA Intensive medical rehabilitation.
Art psychotherapy is a form of psychotherapy where art materials are offered to expand one’s means of expression. Therefore it can be a particularly suitable form of psychotherapy in situations where one is having difficulty talking about, or understanding one’s feelings or experiences. In therapy the client/patient chooses how time is spent, sometimes there may be more emphasis on the art work, and at other times talking prevails. Materials are offered on sight and they include f.ex. paints, crayons and pens, clay and glazes, recycled materials. The act of art making can be a stimulating and surprising process, where many feelings and thoughts arise. In the safety of the therapeutic relationship, images, feelings and thoughts can be observed together to expand our understanding of the difficulties or internal conflicts one is experiencing.
Art Psychotherapy is suitable for adults, adolescents and children alike. No prior experience of art making is required. All the art work made in therapy is confidential and it is stored in the therapy space for the duration of the therapy.
Previously I have worked in a Child psychiatric team with children and parents/guardians, in the Immigration services with immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers of all origins and ages, in Acute psychiatry with men and women, and in a Learning disabilities psychological service team.
In 2018 I undertook training in Sensorimotor psychotherapy, expanding my understanding of how our body, neurology and emotional experiences are in strong and constant interplay.
Please contact me for further details.
Tel. 0415457335
Helsinki: Lehtikuusentie 2 (Mannerheimintie 93), 00270 Helsinki
Lohja: Nahkurinkatu 10, 08100 Lohja