Päivi Griffiths, BACP

Päivi Griffiths is a UK-based psychotherapeutic counsellor with six years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles and relationship difficulties. She works from a strengths-focused perspective, helping individuals identify their own resources and build the confidence to move toward a more fulfilling life. Päivi emphasizes that clients are the experts on their own stories and offers steady, nonjudgmental support rooted in unconditional positive regard.

Päivi is credentialed with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. Her practice accommodates speakers of English, Finnish and Swedish, allowing her to work with clients in the language they find most comfortable. She combines empathic listening with collaborative planning to address issues such as attachment and abandonment concerns, communication challenges, low self-worth and post-traumatic stress.

Taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage, and Päivi aims to make that step feel understandable and manageable. She provides a patient, client-centered approach that focuses on individual goals, pacing and practical support to help people overcome obstacles and rediscover purpose and connection.

Client-Centered Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy is at the heart of Päivi's practice. This approach emphasizes empathetic listening and respect for each person's experience, helping clients explore feelings, identify strengths and make choices that align with their values. It is well suited to issues like low self-esteem, relationship challenges and working through difficult emotions.

Päivi also focuses on creating a collaborative therapeutic relationship. Rather than prescribing solutions, she works together with clients to clarify goals, try different strategies and find what fits best. This collaborative stance can be particularly helpful for people coping with anxiety, trauma-related concerns and attachment or communication difficulties.

Online therapy with Päivi offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access support from home or during busy weeks, reduce travel time and allow the work of therapy to continue consistently. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt these formats to provide meaningful, goal-focused care that aligns with each client's needs and preferences.