The Helsinki parishes’ Family counselling services offer faster access to help, as the number of single session counselling appointments is increased. You can book an appointment with a family counsellor by telephone or online. The appointment will typically be available within two weeks. One single session may help you resolve difficulties in your relationship.

There is a constant demand for family counselling services, and there is a long queue for the traditional, multiple-visit family counselling appointments.

- Relationship or family problems do not always require multiple-visit processes. That's why this is a good option for resolving relationship or communication problems more quickly, so that the situation is less likely to escalate into a crisis," says family counsellor Anna Korkman-Lopes.

You can book one appointment at a time. If necessary, you may re-book some more appointments, in which case they may be with a different family counsellor.

The single appointment approach offers practical ways to improve your relationship situation. In a session the order of priorities will be considered. The conversation focuses on finding a topic to talk about that will help you move forward the most. The approach is solution-focused. You are welcome alone, as a couple or as a family. All appointments can take place remotely if required.

Info about booking an appointment.

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