Briefly in English

My name is Maarit Pietiläinen and I'm a Solution-Focused Psychotherapist, MHSc, Clinical Specialist in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care, Advanced Solution-Focused Practitioner (IASTI), Registered Psychiatric Nurse and Bachelor of Culture and Arts. I'm a Member of ICTG/EBTA.

My therapeutic framework combines solution-focused psychotherapy and trauma psychotherapy.

I'm currently enrolled in a two-year trainer education programme (2025–2027) at the University of Eastern Finland, preparing to become a trainer of solution-focused psychotherapists. In addition, I'm undertaking a two-year programme (3/2026 - ) in solution-focused supervision and a one-year advanced training programme in clinical hypnotherapy ( - 12/2026).

I've worked for years in the psychiatric field from different perspectives. For me, it is relevant as a solution focused psychotherapist that a client feels heard and met without any prejudices. In solution focused psychotherapy, you are not defined by your diagnoses, nor does your past directly predict your future.

I offer therapy services as a psychotherapist. The work supervision is intensive and organized by experienced trainer psychotherapist. I am also honored to have Ben Furman as my mentor.

I also offer solution focused brief psychotherapy, single sessions, and sessions with a hypnotherapeutic approach. I also do Reteaming-coaching and training/lectures as a licensed healthcare professional.

Here you can find more information about me, my education and the workshops I give (partly in Finnish and in English).

I offer Kela-psychotherapy only for adults (16-67 yrs), but otherwise I work with all ages as well as with families, couples, and groups. I have special knowledge of OCD. 

I offer training and work supervision services. Training prices are agreed upon based on the number of participants, and the content is tailored to your needs. For more information about my training courses/workshops, please contact me by email: maarit@pietimaa.fi

My working languages are Finnish and English. I also understand some Swedish and German.

You can find me on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIN (Pietimaa and Maarit Pietiläinen).