- Client-Centred Therapy
- Social anxiety and phobia
- English Finnish Swedish
About Päivi
Päivi Griffiths is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing social anxiety and phobia and related struggles such as isolation and shame.
Päivi works from a client-centred approach. She listens first and helps people put words to what is worrying them. Sessions are conversational and focused on the person's experience rather than on medical labels.
She pays attention to patterns that keep problems going, such as attachment worries, codependency or difficulty with commitment and communication. Together with the client she explores small, practical steps that can change daily life and relationships. Common topics include body image, guilt and family conflict.
Päivi is fluent in English, Finnish and Swedish, and she draws on multicultural awareness when needed. Her BACP listing is presented as supplied and reflects her professional standing in the UK.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book an initial session. The approach is conversational, direct, and aimed at helping people feel more able to manage stressors and social situations that feel overwhelming.
Client-centred work and online sessions
Päivi uses client-centred therapy, which means she listens closely and follows the person’s concerns. The focus is on understanding the client’s experience and reflecting it back so they can see patterns and choices more clearly. This approach suits people who want a conversational way to talk through anxiety, relationship issues and shame.Client-centred work may be combined with practical problem-solving in sessions. That means identifying small, doable steps to test new ways of relating or coping, such as practicing brief social interactions or noticing unhelpful thinking. These measures can help with social anxiety and phobia, isolation and communication problems.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, what feels most useful and any preferences about how sessions run, so the approach fits each person’s needs.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer different formats, and Päivi asks people to use the matching questionnaire and booking flow to choose the best option for them.
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 work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and relationship issues, and also lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach that focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience in counselling practice.
How is her professional standing described?
She is listed as BACP in the United Kingdom, as supplied in her profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Finnish and Swedish.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients according to the information provided.
What does she charge and how do sessions run?
Cost varies with location and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.