Mikaela Lindqvist
Get to know me
I am a registered nurse and a cognitive short-term therapist. I am also a NACS-authorised sexual counsellor and a Chinese medicine therapist. I am currently in the fourth year of training to become a psychotherapist, using methods from cognitive behavioural therapy. I offer training therapy in connection with those studies. I have 20 years of experience as a nurse in mental health and substance abuse care and on an internal medicine ward, and I have also worked in project roles and as a team leader. I still work as a nursing teacher as well.
I work in Finnish, Swedish and English, at the practice in Tarmola, Porvoo, or online. Do get in touch, and together we will find a way of working that suits you.
Why I do this work
Over twenty years as a nurse I noticed that in the rush it is often the most important thing that goes unheard. Alongside care, people need time to stop. That is why I went into therapy training: I wanted work where I have time to listen all the way to the end.
How I work
I want to create a relaxed and open atmosphere in my practice, where it feels good and safe to be. We work at your pace and towards your goals.
A little about me
Nature matters to me. Walking in the forest and out on the bogs is how I unwind, and the camera often comes along. Photography has been a joy of mine for a long time, and the pictures on this site are my own, apart from the ones I am in.
There is room for laughter here too. Humour and joy travel with me in my work, also when we talk about difficult things. A lighter moment in the middle of something heavy does not make it less serious; more often it makes it easier to work through.
Education and background
- Registered nurse
- Cognitive short-term therapist
- NACS-authorised sexual counsellor
- Chinese medicine therapist
- Psychotherapy studies · fourth year, cognitive behavioural therapy
- 20 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse care and on an internal medicine ward
Come as you are
Many people feel nervous before the first session. That is why I say these things out loud in advance.
- You do not need to be able to explain why you are coming.
- You do not need to know in advance what you want to talk about.
- You may cry, stay silent, or change the subject.
- No topic is too small or too sensitive. I will not be shocked and I will not judge.
Shall we get in touch?
Leave a contact request through Minduu and I will get back to you. I am happy to answer any questions before our first meeting.