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About Me

I am Janne Eklund, an experienced and practical-minded mental health therapist. My work is grounded in humanity, genuine encounter, and holistic listening to the client.

My life experience has taught me that deep pain can become a significant source of strength when it is addressed in the right way.

I know what I am talking about. Before I began training as a therapist, I suffered from depression and anxiety for around forty years — until I found effective ways to change my situation.

JNot everyone is so fortunate, and that is why I am particularly motivated to help with these kinds of mental health challenges.

”I would argue that emotional traumatisation is one of the most misunderstood and poorly recognised phenomena there is. Its various consequences — often depression and anxiety — are treated with methods that simply do not produce sufficient results.”

In my therapeutic work I draw on methods including EMDR techniques, hypnosis, and experiential approaches. Trauma therapy is an important area, but it is only one part of a broader range of methods.

My qualifications include: Clinical Hypnotherapist (DCH), solution-focused brief therapist, and trained in the EMDR method. I have also completed basic studies in psychology at the University of Jyväskylä and studies in occupational psychology at the University of Joensuu.

I believe that real change happens when every story is seen and heard — one step at a time.

How I Work – and What I Value

My work is grounded in trust, humanity, and a practical approach. I do not offer ready-made answers — I walk alongside you, listening, asking, and discovering together. Every person is unique, and so every encounter is different. I believe that real change happens when a person is met as a whole — not as a diagnosis, a symptom, or a problem. My work combines evidence-based knowledge, experiential understanding, and effective methods such as EMDR and hypnosis.

My values are:

• Authenticity — I am present as myself, without roles or ready-made formulas.
• Compassion — I meet you with respect and appreciation.
• Hope — I believe change is possible, even when the starting point is difficult.
• Freedom — you have the right to choose your own path and your own pace.
• Meaning — every story has value, including yours.

”What matters most is not where you come from — but where you are headed.”

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• ”Do I need a referral?”
  No. You can contact me directly.
• ”Can I come without a diagnosis?”
  Yes. No diagnosis is required.
• ”How does the first meeting go?”
  We take our time getting to know your situation and your hopes. You can share as much or as little as you wish.
• ”Can sessions be held remotely?”
  For the time being I work in person only.
• ”How do cancellations work?”
  Cancellations must be made no later than 24 hours before the appointment — by text message. Cancellations made after this time, or missed appointments, will be charged in full.

Testimonials

”I appreciated the way Janne meets me as a person. I felt I wasn’t a diagnosis or a patient — just a human being.”

”I got help with my situation. I was actually quite lost about what was even going on with me. I soon understood that I needed to work through grief, and that it is perfectly okay to feel sad. Somehow that understanding brought relief almost immediately.”

”I had suffered for a long time from severe panic disorder. I also came to understand how I had managed to develop it myself. I learned my way out of it too, and I can say I no longer even think about it.”

”You can share this with anyone as long as you don’t use my name — I had a trauma background that was severely limiting my life. I was no longer able to go to the shop without someone accompanying me. I wondered for a long time whether I had the strength to try once more if anything could be done. I was very hopeless and experienced strong self-destructive thoughts almost every day. I then went through around ten EMDR sessions. After that we met a few more times, as a kind of check to make sure everything was moving along as it should. I needn’t have worried. The whole process took a few months, and after that almost all of the symptoms are now gone. I now live a full and normal life free from the effects of trauma.”

”I could not have imagined beforehand how much working with yourself can change things. I mean change absolutely everything for the better.” (Client with a complex trauma background)

”The only way I can describe it is that I feel I have gotten my whole life back.” (Processing early sexual abuse took approximately two months in total)

With regard to depression and anxiety, the situation most often improves when we identify the root cause from which the anxiety and depression originate. This means that the depression or anxiety does not need to be worked on separately — although that is of course also possible.

Finding Us

The practice is located in Itä-Pasila, Helsinki, at Opastinsilta 6 B. Please note that Opastinsilta is a pedestrian bridge. Let me know if you need an accessible route.

You can arrive by public transport or by car:

By public transport:

• Pasila railway and commuter train stop (lines A, I, K, P, E) is approximately 300 m from the practice; trains run frequently throughout the day.
• Bus stops (lines 500, 506, 510, 59, 69) are located in the same stop area near Pasila station.
• A Helsinki city bike station is located immediately adjacent to Pasila station.
• Several tram lines serve the area:
  • Line 2 — runs right alongside Asemapäällikönkatu
  • Line 7 — stops at Pasila station
  • Line 9 — passes through Pasila toward Kumpula
  • Line 13 — a new line serving the Pasila area

By car:

• Street parking is available on Asemapäällikönkatu 5 (paid parking by coin / zone 2) near the practice, with several similar spaces along the same street.
• The car parks P-Veturi (Ratapihantie 6, underground, 500 spaces) and Resiina (Ratavartijankatu 3) are a 3–5 minute walk from the practice.
• The Pasila area has approximately 2,700 paid short-term and permit parking spaces in total.

When you arrive at the front door, please call my number 040 059 2135 and I will let you in. Take the lift to the fourth floor — I will be there to meet you.