Tero-Petri Suovanen, ratkaisukeskeinen psykoterapeutti

Psychotherapy Service
Tero-Petri Suovanen

OI am a solution-focused psychotherapist approved by Valvira and Kela with more than 25 years of experience in social services. My appointment is located in Kauppiaskatu, central Turku. In addition to long-term Kela therapy, you can also come to me for short-term psychotherapy for single sessions or for a short psychotherapy period paid for by yourself or by an insurance company, for example.

I have specialized in treating clients who are addicted to drugs, alcohol or gambling, and their relatives.

I welcome new customers. Meetings can take place in my office or remotely via video.

I am trained in solution-focused psychotherapy. I find solution-focused psychotherapy to be an excellent way to encourage clients to change. Above all, therapy is about listening to the person and finding a good place and time to do so. I set out to help the client according to his or her own goals. If a goal is not immediately in mind, we can think about it together.

One of the principles of solution-focus is that even a single meeting can sometimes help to solve a problem. On the other hand, changing long-term patterns of behaviour takes time and commitment, and longer psychotherapy may be necessary. I think that problems tell only part of a person’s story and it is often good to focus on the client’s resources – all the good things that are happening in their life – alongside their concerns. There is room in therapy for dealing with emotions of many shades.

In therapy, the client has the opportunity to confront the story of his or her own life, to find new ways of dealing with different situations and, in doing so, to learn to live with a better quality of life in his or her environment.

Work experience

I am a bachelor of social services (AMK) by education. I have spent the last 25 years of my professional career working with clients with substance abuse and gambling addictions. I have also worked in child protection and youth work.

I have also specialized in the use of art therapy methods (visual arts and music therapy). I find that when it is difficult to verbalize one’s feelings, painting and music can open the way to dealing with one’s emotions.

In addition to Finnish, I speak fluent English.

Rehabilitative psychotherapy by Kela

I do Rehabilitative psychotherapy supported by Kela. The aim of rehabilitation psychotherapy is to promote the person’s ability to work and study and to support the progress of studies, staying in working life and entering or returning to working life.

More information on Kela benefits:
www.kela.fi/call-ke la

www.kela.fi/visit-kela

You can book an appointment on my Minduu or contact me directly by email before making an appointment.

Prices

Therapy sessions: 90 € / 45 min
Assessment session: 90 € / approx. 1 h
Reports / feedbacks: €50 per report

With Kela reimbursement:

Kela pays 57,60 € / session – client pays 32,40 € / session
Reports / feedbacks: Kela pays 22,71 € / report – client pays 27,29 € / report