Counsellor profile
Päivi Griffiths, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Speaks English Finnish Swedish
- BACP member
About Päivi
Counsellor Päivi Griffiths is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has six years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. She also supports people with related issues such as attachment and abandonment, body image, codependency and communication problems.
Päivi uses a client-centred approach. That means she listens first and follows what each person brings to the room. Sessions are focused on the person's experience and on building understanding and self-awareness. Her aim is to help people notice their own resources and make choices that feel right for them.
She has worked in the United Kingdom for six years and speaks English, Finnish and Swedish. The biography identifies BACP as her professional body. The emphasis in sessions is on respectful listening and on helping people find practical ways forward for everyday life.
Päivi often works with issues that follow trauma, including post-traumatic stress and shame. She also helps people dealing with isolation, life purpose concerns and difficulties after separation. Conversations usually focus on clarifying feelings, improving communication and restoring a sense of control.
People starting with her can expect straightforward, conversational sessions. The process normally begins by choosing online counselling options on the site and completing a short matching questionnaire. From there a first session is scheduled to agree goals and the best way to proceed.
How client-centred work fits online
Päivi works from a client-centred perspective. That approach emphasises listening, understanding each person’s experience and following what matters to them. It is useful for issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns and after-effects of trauma because it makes space for people to be heard and to find their own solutions.Client-Centred Therapy asks the counsellor to reflect and mirror what the person says so they can notice patterns and choices. This can help with clearer communication, setting boundaries and rebuilding trust in oneself. Those are practical aims that suit everyday problems as well as longer-term emotional work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Päivi will agree with each person what to focus on and how to proceed. The style and pace are decided together, so the plan matches the client’s needs, goals and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, commonly use online work to help people maintain continuity and make regular progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Finnish, Swedish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she most often help with?
Päivi works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, along with related issues such as attachment, codependency and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She follows a client-centred approach, placing the person's experience at the centre of sessions and focusing on understanding and self-awareness.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English, Finnish and Swedish.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Choose the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to agree goals and next steps.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.