Welcome to my website

I offer sex therapy through both online sessions and in-person appointments in Kuopio, Finland, in Finnish and English. I am trained as a sex therapist and an addiction therapist.

You are welcome to seek support for concerns such as compulsive sexual behavior (CSBD), erectile difficulties, insecurity, or any other issues related to sexuality.

I also have experience in treating video game addiction. This work is largely based on the same therapeutic principles used in the treatment of compulsive sexual behavior.

How can therapy help?

Therapy for compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) / sex and pornography addiction, is structured and effective. In my therapy work, I use a program based on years of experience in treating sex and pornography addiction. Read more on the sex addiction page.

How can I tell if I’m addicted?

• Compulsive sexual behavior causes me distress
• I think about sex all the time
• What if someone finds out—my family, my friends
• I feel alone
• I have no friends to talk to about this
• I need help and someone to talk to
• I need advice
• I had sex again and...
• I am stuck in a cycle of addiction and can´t get out
• I constantly want more sex
• My partner no longer desires me
• Do they have someone else?
• Or something else?

What happens in therapy?

In therapy, we explore together the issue that led the client to seek help. For example, in cases of porn addiction, we examine where the addiction may have originated. Is it related to gaps in sexual education or difficulties in attachment? Often, porn addiction has functioned as a way of regulating emotions, a strategy to cover or numb uncomfortable feelings. In this sense, porn addiction can be compared to eating disorders or substance use as methods of coping with emotions.

We also look at how the addiction has begun to manifest in the client’s life. After carefully mapping the personal history and understanding the background, we start working together on the addiction itself and how to manage it. As recovery begins, it is essential to develop alternative ways of regulating emotions. There are various tools and approaches available, and together we find the methods that best suit each individual.

How long does therapy last?

There is no simple answer to this, although many people ask this question at the very beginning. Therapy may last from a few months to a longer period, depending on your individual situation. Each client progresses at their own pace.

Regular sessions every 1–2 weeks are recommended to maintain continuity and ensure the therapy is effective from the start.

Clients often have painful experiences that need to be processed, and these cannot be bypassed. Working through these issues can be exactly what leads to improved wellbeing and, for example, the beginning of recovery from addiction.

How can I book a session?

No referral or diagnosis is required for my services. I do not make entries in electronic systems. Feel free to reach out through the Contact page and book an appointment. Come as you are. I am GSRD friendly.

Come to my practice, and together we can explore how to change the situation. Couples are warmly welcome to attend therapy together — available both conveniently online or in person in Kuopio.

You can also find me from Instagram by name @mieliforest.