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Päivi Griffiths, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 6 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Finnish, Swedish
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

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Päivi Griffiths helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or difficulties in relationships. She introduces herself clearly and simply, so someone worried or unsure can quickly know what to expect. Päivi speaks English, Finnish and Swedish and works from the United Kingdom.

Päivi takes a client-centred approach. She listens first and follows the pace set by the person in the room. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and draw out strengths that can be used to manage current problems.

Background and approach

Her experience covers common concerns such as depression, anxiety and trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with self-esteem, body image and social anxiety or phobia. Practical conversation often looks at day-to-day coping and clearer communication in relationships.

Päivi has six years of professional experience and holds BACP. That means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is noted here as a professional credential. Her background helps her work with multicultural concerns and issues tied to abandonment or attachment.

Therapy sessions are offered in several formats to suit different needs. People who contact her start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. The aim is to make the first steps straightforward and manageable.

Client-centred care delivered online

Client-centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. The therapist listens without judgement and follows the client's lead to understand their experience. This approach is helpful for anxiety, low mood, relationship worries and issues shaped by past hurt.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process and happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and daily realities with the person and adapt the approach as sessions progress. This collaborative planning helps shape interventions that feel useful and realistic.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls are useful when visual connection matters. Phone sessions can suit people with lower bandwidth or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow ongoing support between meetings and can be easier to slot into a busy day. These options make it simpler to arrange therapy around work, family life and travel without losing continuity of care.

What kinds of issues does Päivi address?

She works with stress, anxiety and depression as well as relationship difficulties and trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include self-esteem, body image and social anxiety.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is client-centred, which means the person sets the agenda and the therapist follows their pace. Sessions aim to draw out a person's strengths and support practical changes.

What is her professional background?

She has six years of professional experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings. That time has included work on attachment issues, post-traumatic stress and multicultural concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds BACP, which denotes registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, Finnish and Swedish.

What session formats are available?

People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging according to personal preference.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies 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 therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centred Therapy

Experience: 6 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Finnish, Swedish

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Päivi Griffiths, BACP

Background and approach

Client-centred care delivered online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety