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Jul

2025

Relocating for love: navigating couple dynamics and family bonds

Posted On 23.7.2025 By psychologyhelsinki And has No Comment

Relocating for love – and dealing with parental efforts A previous blog explored the challenges of negotiating intimacy and autonomy within the couple relationship. In this post, we turn our attention to how these dynamics are shaped by each partner’s relationship with their family of origin—particularly […]

Sep

2023

I came to Finland to be with my partner. Why is our relationship so difficult all of a sudden? Part 2

Posted On 19.9.2023 By psychologyhelsinki And has No Comment

I came To Finland To Be With My Partner. Why Is It Suddenly So Difficult? Part 2

Sep

2023

Why is our relationship suddenly so difficult?

Posted On 4.9.2023 By psychologyhelsinki And has No Comment

I came to Finland to be with my partner. Why is our relationship all of a sudden so difficult? You have taken a huge step as a couple; one of you has moved to the other’s home country. This is probably what you both hoped for […]

May

2020

Caring and taking responsibility in the time of corona

Posted On 31.5.2020 By psychologyhelsinki And has No Comment

The burden of people in positions of authority Caring and taking responsibility in the time of corona can be difficult. When people in different positions of authority who believe that they have acted to the best of their knowledge and ability are blamed, they are likely […]

May

2020

Caring and controlling in the time of corona

Posted On 24.5.2020 By psychologyhelsinki And has No Comment

Responsibility and control How do we deal with all the emotions in relationships during the corona (COVID-19) pandemic? What happens when we, our loved ones or those for whom we objectively or subjectively feel responsible face a threat like that posed by the corona virus? Most […]

Feb

2018

Emotions get in the way – yet they guide us

Posted On 12.2.2018 By psychologyhelsinki And has No Comment

“My emotions got the better of me.” “We should keep emotions out of this argument and stick to the facts.” “If only she could show emotions, our relationship would be more rewarding.” These statements reflect beliefs and values pertaining to emotions, a central component in human […]

Jan

2018

Dance and expressive therapy in practice

Posted On 12.1.2018 By psychologyhelsinki And has No Comment

Maike* is a young professional woman. She is seeking professional psychological help to change some self-destructive thinking and emotional patterns. She often wakes up in the morning with her hands clenched and frequently feels tension in her shoulders, head and pelvic area. In young adulthood Maike […]

Aug

2017

How can you feel safe moving to a new country?

Posted On 11.8.2017 By psychologyhelsinki And has No Comment

A Japanese-speaking yoga teacher moves to Finland and becomes a Helsinki city tour guide. A west-African textile designer joins his Finnish love in her home country and morphs into a caretaker of elderly Finnish people. A young American woman joins with acquaintances to start an English-speaking […]

May

2017

How can I feel competent in a new country?

Posted On 28.5.2017 By psychologyhelsinki And has No Comment

This language sucks! Why should I have to learn it? It is 22:00. Your partner, who is native to the country you have immigrated to, is trying to help you through the intricacies of his/her mother tongue. And you have just lost your rag. We made […]

May

2017

Moving abroad to be with your loved one – ups and downs

Posted On 15.5.2017 By psychologyhelsinki And has No Comment

“I’m Finnish, my husband moved from Ghana to be with me”. “I’m from Britain, my partner is Finnish and we are temporarily(!) living with his parents”. You have taken the leap to a new country to live with your spouse, a native. This is what both […]

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