About Me

The person behind the practice


I'm Elena — a clinical psychologist and certified osteopath based in Helsinki, Finland. For over a decade, I've been helping people reconnect with their bodies and find balance in their lives.

Мой путь в профессию начался с психологического факультета в Санкт-Петербурге, затем — магистратура в Хельсинкском университете и пятилетнее обучение остеопатии в Международной Школе Остеопатии. Именно на стыке этих двух дисциплин я нашла свой подход.

I noticed that many of my therapy clients carried their emotional pain physically — tense shoulders, chronic headaches, locked jaws. And many osteopathy patients had pain that wouldn't resolve until we addressed the underlying stress and anxiety. The two disciplines complete each other.

Вне работы я много хожу пешком (финская природа — лучший терапевт), читаю, занимаюсь керамикой и пытаюсь вырастить помидоры на балконе в финском климате. Безуспешно, но процесс приятный.

10+
Years in practice
800+
Clients helped
5000+
Sessions conducted
3
Languages spoken

Credentials

Education & qualifications

2019
Cert

Diploma in Osteopathy (D.O.)

International School of Osteopathy, Helsinki. 5-year program covering structural, craniosacral, and visceral osteopathy.

2015
MSc

Master of Science in Clinical Psychology

University of Helsinki. Specialization in cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychosomatic medicine.

2013
BSc

Бакалавр психологии

Санкт-Петербургский государственный университет. Факультет психологии, специализация — клиническая психология.


Certifications

Continuous learning

CBT Practitioner

Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Advanced level.

ACT Therapist

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy training. Association for Contextual Behavioral Science.

Craniosacral Therapy

Biodynamic approach, Sutherland Institute. 200+ hours.

Somatic Experiencing

Trauma resolution through body awareness. SE International, Level II.


My Approach

What I believe in

Я верю, что тело и психика — это не два отдельных мира, а единая система. Хронический стресс проявляется в теле: зажатая челюсть, скованная шея, тяжесть в груди. И наоборот — длительная боль меняет наше настроение, мышление, отношение к себе.

My practice is rooted in three principles: listen carefully, treat the whole person (not just the symptom), and respect each client's pace. Healing isn't linear, and I don't pretend it is. But I do believe that with the right support, meaningful change is always possible.

I work in English, Finnish, and Russian. Online sessions are available for psychotherapy clients regardless of location.