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Joonas Vehvilainen, BACP

Joonas Vehvilainen is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, eating concerns, low self-esteem, ADHD, trauma and grief.

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About Joonas

Joonas Vehvilainen is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, eating concerns, low self-esteem, ADHD, trauma and grief. He works with intimacy and anger issues as well as depression and problems linked to attachment and isolation. Joonas speaks English and Finnish and practices in the United Kingdom.

He trained in psychology at the University of York and completed a master’s in neuroscience at King’s College London. That led him to study addiction psychology and counselling at London South Bank University.

Background and approach

Joonas has worked in mental health units and supported accommodation, and he spent time as an NHS counsellor and recovery worker. He is a BACP member, which is shown as BACP in his credentials. In sessions he focuses on clear, practical steps alongside listening.

He uses techniques from cognitive behavioural approaches and acceptance and commitment work to help people notice thoughts and try small changes. Attachment-based and client-centred ways of working guide how he explores relationships and emotional needs. Joonas has several years of front-line experience with people affected by substance problems and mental health difficulties.

He has logged over 1,000 hours of counselling and has worked in both hospital and community settings. That background informs how he structures sessions and teaches coping skills. People who meet him can expect direct, steady support and explanations they can use between sessions.

He encourages psychoeducation, practical coping strategies, and steady work on the goals someone brings to therapy.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	390418	July 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Joonas lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Eating disorders
Self esteem
ADHD
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Depression
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Body image
Codependency
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Narcissism
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual dysfunction
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working Joonas names

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How therapeutic approaches fit into online sessions

Trauma-focused work aims to help people make sense of past hurt and reduce the impact of distressing memories. In online sessions this can mean pacing conversations, teaching grounding skills, and building tolerable ways to talk about difficult experiences.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It helps when anxiety, depression or avoidance get in the way by offering small, practical experiments and value-led goals to try between sessions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current feelings and behaviour. In remote work this approach supports clearer understanding of intimacy, codependency or attachment worries through reflective conversation and relational exercises.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past experiences and preferences. From there he suggests steps and adjusts methods so they feel useful and manageable for that person.

Online formats make sessions easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing prompts and reflections. These options increase flexibility and can help someone keep steady progress between appointments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Joonas help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, eating issues, low self-esteem, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, anger and depression.

How would you describe his approach in sessions?

He combines listening with practical tools and explanations. Sessions often include coping skills, psychoeducation and collaborative planning.

What experience does he bring to therapy?

He has four years of counselling experience, over 1,000 hours of client work and time spent in mental health units, supported accommodation and hospital settings.

What credentials and region are listed?

He is a member of the British Association of Counselling Practitioners (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Finnish, and he accepts clients from other countries.

What session formats are offered online?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled for his sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.