- Practical coping skills
- Evidence-informed methods
- English and Finnish
About Joonas
Joonas Vehvilainen is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, low self-esteem and depression. He also works with people struggling with ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, anger and problems linked to attachment and codependency. He speaks English and Finnish and offers help to people based in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Joonas trained in psychology and neuroscience before moving into counselling work. He draws on practical skills taught in cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy. Sessions often include talking through difficult experiences, learning clear coping skills and practical psychoeducation about how thoughts and habits affect behaviour.
His early roles included work as a healthcare assistant in a mental health unit and as a recovery worker in supported accommodation. Those roles helped him see how addiction and mental health challenges affect day-to-day life and shaped his approach to supporting recovery and stability.
From 2019 he combined counselling roles for the NHS and voluntary services while completing further study in addiction psychology and counselling. In 2021 he became a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has since run a private practice and worked in specialist addiction services.
Sessions tend to focus on identifying patterns, building concrete coping strategies and improving emotional awareness. He aims to work collaboratively, helping each person set achievable goals and practise new ways of managing relationships and stress.
Approaches to change and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people notice rigid thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and issues where avoidance keeps problems going. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections and helps people understand and change unhelpful patterns in close relationships. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on building a trusting relationship where the person feels heard and led in their pace and goals.Choosing the right way of working is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with each person to test approaches that match their needs, goals and preferences. That may mean using elements from different methods as the work develops, with decisions guided by what helps most in real life.
If you are considering online work, please confirm the available session formats before booking, as they are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allowing people to join from different locations and reduce travel time. They also make short check-ins or focused skills practice simpler to schedule around work, childcare or study commitments.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English, Finnish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he support?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, low self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as trauma, grief and intimacy difficulties.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He uses a straightforward, collaborative style that mixes talking, skill teaching and practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.
What experience does he bring?
He has four years of counselling experience and more than 1,000 hours of client work, plus earlier roles in mental health and recovery services.
What professional credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Finnish.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the United Kingdom can enquire about working together.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.