BSc in Psychology, Birkbeck, University of London
MSc in Health Psychology, University College London
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Hertfordshire
Dr Katri
Clinical Psychologist
Key Info About Katri
Qualifications:
Therapy used:
Integrative Therapy consisting of:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT),
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT),
Family/Systemic Therapy,
Compassion Focused Therapy
Ages worked with:
Children 10+
Adolescents 16+
Adults 18+
Clinics at:
Finchley (in-person)
Languages:
English, Finnish
Hi! I’m Katri and I’m a Clinical Psychologist.
Can you tell me a bit about your background?
I am originally from Finland and completed my schooling over there. After moving to the UK, I went on to study Psychology at Birkbeck University and was hooked ever since. I have professional experience working in the field of mental health for the last 10 years, and I enhanced my academic knowledge through a master’s in Health Psychology at UCL.
My professional training took place at the University of Hertfordshire, which has a particular emphasis on non-pathologizing experiences of distress that humans go through. Through my rigorous training, I am licenced to work with all age groups and psychological problems.
What can I expect in the first session?
During our first meetings, I aim to find out more about you as person as well as what has brought you to therapy. I want to try to understand more about your life, your relationships, your interests, as well as the problem that you may be dealing with.
Finding the right therapist and the right fit for you is an important part of starting therapy. As a therapist, I am warm and compassionate and will do my best to make you feel comfortable. I am also LGBTQ+ and neuro affirmative and genuinely enjoy working with people from various cultural backgrounds.
What therapies do you use and what kind of difficulties do you help people with?
I use a mix of therapies based on what I think will help you, based on your unique circumstances. I have experience supporting people with problems such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), stress, anger, grief, relationship difficulties, or a general sense of dissatisfaction and unease with whatever life has presented you with. In my NHS role, I often work with people with cognitive difficulties and health conditions.
My approach is collaborative, and I will be working together with you to establish what you may want to change as a result of coming to therapy. We may decide to take a more structured approach that gives you tools to help you tackle difficult situations. Alternatively, we may decide that a more explorative approach is a better fit, where we create a deeper understanding of what is troubling you.
What are your interests outside of psychology?
I am a fan of intense exercise such as padel to help get the body moving. I also have a geeky side and like to play board games or have a go at perfecting different food recipes.
If I need to wind down, I tend to seek peace and quiet in nature; either hiking or wild swimming.
