Short therapy
Short therapy can often be the quickest way to get support and care when you’re going through a tough time. You can book your first appointment without needing a referral – and often, we have slots available for the same day or the next day.
Even if it may feel distant right now, just a few sessions can really help clarify your thoughts and give you a new perspective on life. And the best part? Most of our short therapists are licensed psychologists approved by Valvira. They offer sessions both online and at our Heltti-clinics, from Helsinki to Oulu.
WHAT does short therapy cost
Starting at 95 € / 45 min
You can find therapist-specific prices in each therapist’s profile as well as when booking online for each therapist’s services.
When should i consider short therapy?
Your well-being is starting to disrupt your daily life or relationships in various ways. You are concerned about your situation and seek help for it.
The duration of short therapy is typically around 5-20 sessions, depending on your situation. An expert can assess your situation and the extent of support needed during the initial session.
Why withHeltti?
Expertise
You can trust our expertise. With us, you know you’ll receive the best service in the field. We have carefully selected therapists with high-quality backgrounds and suitability for our team.
Impact and effectiveness
Changes in numbers: In 2023, we were able to offer therapy to 2,190 clients. Nearly all of them experienced an improvement in their work capacity, and on a satisfaction scale of 1–5, the average rating was 4.2.
Short therapy is more effective than previously thought. In short therapy, we don’t try to solve everything at once, but instead focus on 1–2 specific issues. A change in one area of life and the experience of how challenges can be faced in life or work often lead to a positive chain reaction. Positive change leads to more positive change.
Responsibility
Long-term psychotherapy is not the best solution for everyone. We recognize that different situations call for therapies of varying lengths, and we don’t recommend longer therapies than necessary. This allows for quicker access to therapy for clients and helps prevent problems from lingering. In 2023, our short-term therapies lasted an average of 6.8 sessions.
withHeltti in numbers
98
Therapists
2 190
CUSTOMERS in 2023
19 683
appointments in 2023
75%
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“Heltti’s premises are calming and homely. Sometimes I come to the Lempi café earlier to unwind with a cup of tea.”
Customer feedback
“My therapist has the skill to perceive the complexity of the human being and the ability to engage and understand another person’s inner world.”
Customer feedback
“The best way to describe my therapist is through their activity, expertise, and empathy. I feel that they genuinely care about me.”
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Starting therapy is easy:
Get to know our therapists
All our therapists are experts in their field, so you can simply choose someone you feel comfortable talking to. And if you ever feel the need, you can always switch therapists.
schedule your first appointment
Booking your first appointment is easy and you can do it conveniently on our website. You can choose between a remote or an in-person appointment with your selected therapist.
arrive to the appointment
Before your first appointment, you’ll receive a welcome email with easy-to-follow instructions for both in-person and remote meetings.
Short Therapy FAQ
We’ve gathered here a few of the most frequently asked questions about short-term therapy. If you don’t find the answer you’re looking for, you can contact us directly by emailing our therapists or sending us a message on Instagram: @with.heltti. However, please refrain from sharing any sensitive information with us via Instagram for security reasons.
- Starting the work: Together, we explore what’s problematic in your life right now and what’s functional. We always aim to look beneath the surface or symptoms: why you’re experiencing these symptoms in this way, right now?
- Towards goals: What would your desired state look like? What would change then? What changes would occur at the level of actions, in relation to others, and in relation to yourself?
- Mid-stage work: The therapist tailors the work individually according to your needs. We work not only on the level of thoughts but also on an experiential level. Thought changes thought, feeling changes feeling. That’s why emotional work is important to us.
- Focused: We work together, focusing on your goals while considering how you can apply new insights and discoveries to your daily life.
- Ending: We look ahead and reflect on the past. What will you take away from short-term therapy? How will you face challenges in the future?
Short-term therapy is suitable for you if:
- You seek help early on.
- You are dealing with sufficiently limited challenges (about 1-2 issues).
- You are motivated for therapy and believe it will help.
- You can open up to the therapist about difficult or emotional issues.
- You are interested in exploring the contents and movements of your own mind.
- You recognize the effects of your actions on both yourself and others.
In short-term therapy, not all issues are attempted to be resolved at once. Instead, the therapy focuses on one or two specific problems. A change in one area of life and the experience of how challenges can be addressed often leads to a positive chain reaction. Positive change follows positive change.
SLIGHT CONCERN
Even though the basics of everyday life are running smoothly, you’re concerned about your well-being – or wondering if you should be.
One or a few sessions of mind care with a psychologist can help you organize your thoughts.
CONCERNED
Your well-being is starting to disrupt your daily life or relationships in different ways. You’re worried about your situation and want help.
Short therapy provided by an experienced psychologist is a good option for you right now. Book your first appointment – you don’t need a referral.
MAJOR CONCERN
Your problems and your worries have been ongoing for a while already, and it’s clearly affecting one or more areas of your life or stopping you from living your normal life and accomplishing daily routines.
Psychotherapy (approximately 20-40 sessions) is an effective way to address major concerns and get help for them.
Meet our therapists
Here you can find all the mental health experts providing short therapy at withHeltti. If you want to book your first appointment as quickly as possible, click here to see the available short-term therapy slots. Often, appointments are even available for the next day. The most important thing is to take the first step: that’s where the knots start to unravel.
