
Me as your sexologist
I’m a woman, a life enthusiast and a mother of two wonderful adult children. I get my inner strength from nature; from the mountains, the fjords and the sea as well as from the sun, moon and stars. Practicing yoga helps me maintain balance in a busy life and keeps me present in the moment. I consider myself an eternal student and truly enjoy embracing new challenges and learning experiences. In my professional life I’m fortunate to work alongside with amazing colleagues. I`m also a friend, a daughter, a sister and someone who enjoys both the small and grand joys of life.
I am dedicated to sexual health and fascinated by the diversity, sensitivity and uniqueness of sexuality. I will welcome you warmly and respectfully, just as you are. Rather than standing above you, I aim to travel alongside you as a therapist who encourages, supports and provides the right amount of challenges. Together we will explore your needs with confidence and work with them collaboratively.
For me, it is important to make you feel that you have been seen and heard. You choose the things you want to tell me during therapy. I work with a resource-oriented, solution- directed approach but I do not make decisions on your behalf. I provide you with factual information and create a safe space for new perspectives, insights and empowerment, helping you towards a better sexual health.
For some people, it may be easier to talk in another type of environment than in the office. For example surrounded by nature. We can have the therapy session as a walk during summer season (Walk & Talk therapy) for example. You are warmly welcome as my client. Contact me and Iet’s flexibly plan your journey towards a more balanced and positive sexuality.
Your confidentiality and information security is important to me. I am obliged to secrecy and work in accordance with Health Care Professionals guidelines and legislation. I use an encrypted, secure and GDPR compliant patient journal and video consultation platform.
Body, mind and emotions
Taking bodily perspective into consideration is a natural part of my way of working. We actually are our bodies and that is a part of being human.
I see the body as a resource, even if it feels broken, fragile or disconnected. Through our bodies, we are connected to the surrounding world, nature and each other. The body, mind and emotions are also all closely intertwined. If the mind is not present in sexual situations and activities, the body may also refuse to cooperate. It may make experiencing pleasure distant and unachievable. Bodily sensations may also prevent from having pleasure, even if the mind is craving sexual activities.
I will help you to connect with your body and your sexuality in a more intimate and safe way. These are your longest-term life partners. As tools, I may use for example bodily and sensory exercises, relaxation and grounding in the present and self-presence. I may also give some homeworks to support your healing. Presence skills may open up entirely new doors for you to sexual pleasure, for example, and thereby to a more balanced and positive everyday life.


Vocational training (studied in Finland)
• Midwife (included nursing studies) 1994
• Degree Programme in Nursing, Health Care Nursing 2005
• Basic Sexology Training Programme 2021
• Sexuality Counsellor Training Programme 2022
Memberships
• NFKS (Norwegian Association for Clinical Sexology)
• FIAS (Finnish Association for Sexology)
• WAS (World Association for Sexual Health)
• NSF (Norwegian Nurses Organisation)
* Clinical training with Esther Perel (Training for Relationship Professionals, ended 2024)

Additional courses
• Specialisation Studies in Reproductive Health Care for Midwifes (60 ECTS) 1998
• Basic courses in Psychology: Development psychology, Neuro psychology, Personality psychology, Jyväskylä University 2021
• Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate (60 hours) Embody Lab 2022
• Somatic Experiencing, introduction course, SE Institute, Oslo, 2022
• TRE introduction course, Oppmerksom Bevegelse, Oslo, 2022
• Basic course in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (30 hours). Traines: Eira Eklund
Mikola & Hanna Pinomaa: Psychologists, Family & Couple Psychotherapists, Certified
EFT Trainers (ICEEFT).
* Nervous system & Stress Regulation Coach
2024, Trainer: Hanna Markuksela,
psychologist, trauma psychotherapist
* Somatic Experiencing Professional Training (training in progress 2024-2026)

Working history
• 1990-1999 Elderly care beside midwifery studies, working in delivery room beside
specialisation studies, twice on maternity leave. Finland.
• 2000-2002 Working on gynaecology ward, Sentralsjukehuset Sogn og Fjordane,
Förde, Norway
• 2003-2017 Contraception and family planning counselling, maternity care,
preventive health care of children aged 0-6 years, Health centre, Kouvola municipality, Finland.
• 2017-2018 Preventive health care of children aged 0-5 years, Health centre
Nammskogan and Karasjok municipalities. Norway.
2018 -> Preventive health care of children aged 0-5 years, Gamle Oslo Health centre, Oslo municipality. Norway.
* 2023 -> EasyFlow Sexuality Therapy. Oslo. Norway.