Experience

Valtioneuvoston kanslia | Statsrådets kansli | Prime Minister's Office

• Finland
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Specialist

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Morrow oy

• Helsinki

• Co-Owner, psychologist and psychotherapist

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  ◆ Learned: Managing the caseload and working as a private health professional with various stakeholders ★Achieved: Valued clinical practice and collaboration with various insurance companies, Helsinki University Hospital district and Finnish National Social Security Institution.I am passionate about behavioural analytics, mental health promotion and intervention studies. This describes my role in Morrow Oy, focusing on CBT solutions, ACT/MBCT, individual consultations and coaching. I have successfully worked as a private health care provider and consultant for many years, organized trainings, mentored and supervised health care professionals. I have been invited to be the guest speaker in various conferences and annual gatherings and been interviewed by media in number of occasions. Show less



The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Fellow

  • Mar 2019 - Mar 2020

  ◆ Learned: How poverty, financial wellbeing and mental health are linked, contributing to research that has societal impact ★Achieved: The basic income experiment report Research on reducing health inequalities and addressing the issues that affect the most vulnerable groups in our society. Authoring a book on wellbeing and personal income. Research interests focus around behavioural economics, measuring subjective wellbeing, planning large scale interventions and income effects on mental health. Member in the Finnish basic income research consortium. Show less



MIELI Suomen Mielenterveys ry – MIELI Mental Health Finland

• Finland
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor / Program Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Feb 2020

  ◆ Learned: PG diploma in leadership and management, how to manage the development process of successful mental health innovations ★Achieved: Mental health for young minds -training, HOPE online self-help programme for youth As Senior Advisor, I utilize analytical findings and behavioral insights to consult in mental health promotion projects in communities and across wider partnerships. In 2019 I have had the privilege to deepen international cooperation with Mental Health partners from UK. I have developed targeted tools and training packages for professionals and general public. I am able to design and oversee research projects also in international environment, give pitches, speak in conferences and seminars on chosen topics of expertise and work closely with multidisciplinary teams. I leveraged my expertise to complete 2 successful research projects, collect data, and train researchers on methodologies used. Show less



Mehiläinen

• Finland
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical psychologist, Primary Health Care

  • Nov 2011 - Sep 2013

  ◆ Learned: Primary care service development ★Achieved: Workable model of cooperation with other service providersWorking in the Karjaa Healthcare Center, with children, families and community partners. Development of consultative working models. Teaching, training and presenting up-to-date research results. Working with multicultural families and refugee help services. ◆ Learned: Primary care service development ★Achieved: Workable model of cooperation with other service providersWorking in the Karjaa Healthcare Center, with children, families and community partners. Development of consultative working models. Teaching, training and presenting up-to-date research results. Working with multicultural families and refugee help services.



Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)

• Finland
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Sep 2010 - Feb 2013

  ◆ Learned: Coordinating EU collaboration working with partners to achieve common goals. ★Achieved: Mental Health Promotion Handbooks, schools, workplace and older people setting.Mental Health Promotion Unit and WHO Collaboration Centre. Coordinating the Finnish partners in EU-level mental health promotion project. Networking and managing communications of WHO Collaboration Center in mental health prevention and promotion. Member of the nationwide TOIMIA network ie experts who aim to create uniform national practices for the measuring and evaluation of functioning. Show less



Folkhälsan

• Finland
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Clinical Psychologist, HABBEN

  • Apr 2009 - Sep 2010

  ◆ Learned: Neuropsychological rehabilitation for children and youth, assessment and consultation with children, youth and families. ★Achieved: Teamwork in multidisciplinary teams, educational assessments and support planning. Liaising with communities, schools and wider network of health professionals. ◆ Learned: Neuropsychological rehabilitation for children and youth, assessment and consultation with children, youth and families. ★Achieved: Teamwork in multidisciplinary teams, educational assessments and support planning. Liaising with communities, schools and wider network of health professionals.



Royal Holloway, University of London

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2008

  ◆ Learned: How quality of life can be measured ensuring validity, presenting in conferences, Teacher diploma (Higher Educations Academy) ★Achieved: Tutoring and teaching 1st year students. Development and linguistic validation of various health related questionnaires. Health psychology research group, quality of life research. Working in a research project aiming to produce quality of life measures for children and adolescents with diabetes. ◆ Learned: How quality of life can be measured ensuring validity, presenting in conferences, Teacher diploma (Higher Educations Academy) ★Achieved: Tutoring and teaching 1st year students. Development and linguistic validation of various health related questionnaires. Health psychology research group, quality of life research. Working in a research project aiming to produce quality of life measures for children and adolescents with diabetes.



Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | RCOG

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Advanced Training Coordinator

  • Nov 2006 - Jun 2007

  ◆ Learned: Managing the continuing higher education syllabus, course and committee work. ★Achieved: Writing reports, taking minutes and coordinating postgraduate assessments. ◆ Learned: Managing the continuing higher education syllabus, course and committee work. ★Achieved: Writing reports, taking minutes and coordinating postgraduate assessments.



Vantaan kaupunki - Vanda stad - City of Vantaa

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Educational Psychologist

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2006

  ◆ Learned: Counselling on educational issues and school arrangements, neuropsychological assessment of pre-school and school aged children. ★Achieved: Sharing own training and teaching on learning disabilities and learning support. Leading groups with school-based social worker to enhance socio-emotional skills. Assessment and consultation in schools. Working groups and multidisciplinary work with teachers and allied health professionals. ◆ Learned: Counselling on educational issues and school arrangements, neuropsychological assessment of pre-school and school aged children. ★Achieved: Sharing own training and teaching on learning disabilities and learning support. Leading groups with school-based social worker to enhance socio-emotional skills. Assessment and consultation in schools. Working groups and multidisciplinary work with teachers and allied health professionals.



Mannerheimin Lastensuojeluliitto - Mannerheim League for Child Welfare

• Finland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consulting Psychologist

  • 2005 - 2006

  Working as a counsellor for children and youth with learning difficulties, genetic diseases and rare syndromes, organizing courses for families. Part-time consulting role from the beginning of September 2005. Working with a team of health care professionals. Working as a counsellor for children and youth with learning difficulties, genetic diseases and rare syndromes, organizing courses for families. Part-time consulting role from the beginning of September 2005. Working with a team of health care professionals.



Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant

  • Sep 2003 - Mar 2005

  Coordinating the work of Finnish Development Policy Committee, writing reports, taking minutes, liaising with internal departments, preparing media releases and updating the website. Research and reporting on development policy issues. Coordinating the work of Finnish Development Policy Committee, writing reports, taking minutes, liaising with internal departments, preparing media releases and updating the website. Research and reporting on development policy issues.



Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö/Undervisnings- och kulturministeriet/Ministry of Education & Culture

• Finland
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant

  • Sep 2003 - Dec 2003

  UNESCO Committee. UNESCO Committee.



Suomen UNICEF – UNICEF Finland

• Finland
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaign Assistant

  • Jan 2003 - May 2003

  Thirst Day-campaign, communications and event organisation. Thirst Day-campaign, communications and event organisation.



UNESCO

• France
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant, Youth Coordination Unit

  • Jan 2002 - May 2002

  Strategic planning and consultation. Strategic planning and consultation.