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Pia Puolakka

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Name
Pia
Last name
Puolakka
Degree
Forensic Psychologist, Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapist
Language
Finish, English
Biography

I am a forensic psychologist, psychotherapist (CBT/schema therapy), and clinical hypnotherapist with 15 years of experience in the prison service and 10 years in private practice. As a hypnotherapist, I work with a range of issues including trauma, psychosomatic symptoms, lifestyle changes and addictions, stress, sleep difficulties, anxiety, and challenges related to mood and self-esteem. I specialize in applying digitalization and artificial intelligence to enhance and innovate practices in hypnotherapy.

My areas of specialization also include personality disorders, narcissism, and the psychological impact of high-control groups, including religious and other coercive communities. In addition, I provide integrative mental coaching that combines evidence-based methods with hypnotherapy.

Location
Helsinki, Finland
location_lat
60.1702249
location_lng
24.9378372
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Qualifications

Licensed psychologist (M.A.) and psychotherapist, certified in cognitive and schema therapy. Clinical hypnotherapist with over 10 years of experience. Specialized training in forensic psychology and trauma-informed approaches. Specialized in integrating digitalization and artificial intelligence into hypnotherapy. Chair of the Support for Victims of Religions in Finland (UUT) since 2018. Chair of the Adult Mental Health and Substance Abuse Section of the Finnish Psychological Association. Board member and secretary of the Finnish Society for Scientific Hypnosis. Experienced lecturer on cultic abuse, narcissism, and psychological dynamics in high-control groups.

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