Annabel Battersby
Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Psychotherapist (Valvira-registered), (she/her)
Master’s degree in clinical psychology; Specialised training in ACT and Schema therapy | KELA/FPA Service Provider
English
Helsinki and Online
I am an Australian-trained Clinical Psychologist and the Director of Compass Psychology. I have a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from the University of Melbourne (2011) and endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist in Australia, and I am a Valvira-registered Psychologist and Cognitive Psychotherapist in Finland.
After graduation, I worked for Melbourne Health in hospital and community health settings, as well as in various private practices in the city. Since 2017, I have been working as a psychologist in Finland, serving both local residents and migrants from the international community.
I enjoy working with clients who have a variety of cultural backgrounds, partly due to the diversity of my own country’s migrant population, but also because I also have a lot of personal experience with different cultures. As a child of expatriates, I lived in Europe, the Middle East and Asia and attended international schools, and as an adult I have lived in China, Australia and Finland.
I am certified to provide rehabilitative psychotherapy for clients with the KELA/FPA subsidy.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Schema Therapy
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
- Motivational Interviewing
- EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
- Trauma-informed Therapy
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I specialize in CBT and newer CBT approaches (ACT, Schema), positive psychology, and older adult mental health
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I work with teens, adults and older adults (65+) in individual therapy.
- 104€ for a 45-minute weekly psychotherapy session
- 124€ for a 50-minute consultation
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Schema Therapy
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
- Motivational Interviewing
- EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
- Trauma-informed Therapy
- Monday - Friday: 9AM-6PM
My Therapeutic Approach: Collaborative and Active
In therapy sessions with clients I aim to be collaborative, warm, respectful and active within a welcoming, safe and supportive environment. I work hard with each client to fully understand the reasons that they are seeking therapy, so that I can offer the most suitable, evidence-based treatments for their presenting issues. The main psychotherapeutic methods that I use are CBT and CBT-based therapies such as Schema Therapy and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), as well as motivational interviewing, Compassion Focused Therapy, EMDR and See-Far Therapy.
After the best therapeutic methods for the client are determined, we will work together to treat core issues, reduce unwanted symptoms and behaviours and to increase self-knowledge. I often use different psychological assessment tools in addition to seeking client feedback on their progress to assess the effectiveness of the therapeutic methods we are using.
I work with teenage, adult and older adult clients for short-term or long-term therapy, or clients may come to me for advice or psychoeducation on a particular issue for just one or two consultation sessions. I have specialist knowledge in treating clients aged 65 years and older.
My areas of interest include existential therapy and Schema therapy (how childhood experiences influence patterns of thinking and behaviour in adulthood), and I am also a trained and licensed as an EMDR Therapist.
I am comfortable with seeing clients who may have psychotic symptoms, severe mood-disorder symptoms, or dissociation and trauma symptoms.
Why Work With Me?
Support Across the Lifespan
Able to provide help for a wide range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, to teenagers, adults and older adults.
Extensive Clinical Experience
Fifteen years of practice as a clinical psychologist in Australia and Finland in both the public (hospital) and private sectors, including a specialisation in older adult psychology.
Culturally Aware
Skilled in working with diverse populations, including English-speaking parents and immigrant communities. Creator of support groups for new mothers in Finland.
Evidence-Based
Trained in cognitive psychotherapeutic approaches such as CBT, ACT, CFT and mindfulness, and in EMDR. I will choose the best type of therapy based on each client's individual case and preferences.
My Skills and Qualifications
In addition to supervision, I attend and present at weekly professional development workshops in Compass Psychology on a variety of topics to improve my professionalism and skills on an ongoing basis.
Here is a link to my Facebook page and to my LinkedIn page.
I have skills in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health conditions, meaning that I can administer and interpret psychological tests, write psychological reports, deliver group therapy and workshops, and deliver psychotherapeutic treatment to individual clients.