Start with your local health centre - ask for a referral to a mental health nurse (mielenterveydenhoitaja) or psychologist.
Start with your local health centre - ask for a referral to a mental health nurse (mielenterveydenhoitaja) or psychologist. This is usually the first step. For crisis help, call the national crisis line 09 2525 0111 (24h). Mielenterveystalo.fi has a lot of online tools and you can start therapy there with a referral.
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Kela supports psychotherapy costs if you meet eligibility criteria - this is called Kela rehabilitation psychotherapy (Kuntoutuspsykoterapia). For immigrants specifically, organizations like Familia Club and some migrant resource centres offer counselling in multiple languages. Do not hesitate to seek help - Finnish winter especially can affect mental health significantly.