Mika Friberg

I am a qualified sex therapist and addiction therapist. I have trained in the United Kingdom in the treatment of sex and porn addiction. I offer sex therapy both online and in person in the Kuopio area. My office is based in my home practice. I also have a long professional background working as a nurse. In addition, I have specialized knowledge of BDSM, video game addiction, and kink-related topics. How can you recognize addiction? – A compulsive need to use sex or pornography – Inability to cut down despite promises to do so – Increasing secrecy and lying – The behavior causing conflicts, distress, or problems in everyday life How does therapy support recovery? For many clients, the therapist is the first person they have ever spoken to about the problem – and that alone often brings great relief. Therapy is always safe and confidential, which makes it possible to talk openly about things that may never have been voiced before. Therapy helps clients to: – recognize their personal triggers and the situations that lead toward addictive behavior – find new ways to cope with stress, anxiety, and loneliness without addiction – break the cycle of shame and guilt that often maintains the problem – strengthen self-esteem and the sense of being valuable without the temporary relief of addictive behavior – rebuild trust and intimacy in close relationships Many clients describe feeling relief already after the first sessions – the burden no longer has to be carried alone, and recovery begins to feel possible. Over time, therapy can restore a sense of control, freedom, and the ability to enjoy healthy sexuality. I am also specialized in supporting people through separation and divorce, having completed the Finnish Divorce Seminar Facilitator training. As a therapist, I am approachable, gentle, and safe to talk to. Everyone is welcome to my practice. You can join sessions from anywhere in the world. I am LGBTQ+ and GSRD friendly.