Laura Tapio
Psychologist
Verified by It's Complicated
Available for new clients
For those who feel disconnected or worn down, therapy can be a place to take steps towards aliveness and belonging. This is a space that welcomes your full experience - mind, body, and all in between.
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At a glance
Offers free 20 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Your story is important.Feel free to contact me here if you feel that we could be a good fit.
Usually responds within 12 hours
About me
I am deeply committed to helping people reconnect with their resilience and agency, especially when long-standing patterns have made it difficult to move forward.
My work is grounded in a simple belief: a meaningful life emerges when the whole person is included. As a psychologist and dedicated practitioner of yoga, I weave together clinical psychology and the grounding wisdom of yoga to support those who feel stuck and are ready for something to shift. I value depth, presence, and thoughtful exploration. I aim to bring these into therapy in a way that invites curiosity about your inner world – including thoughts and feelings that seem confusing, intense, or contradictory.
My work is grounded in a simple belief: a meaningful life emerges when the whole person is included. As a psychologist and dedicated practitioner of yoga, I weave together clinical psychology and the grounding wisdom of yoga to support those who feel stuck and are ready for something to shift. I value depth, presence, and thoughtful exploration. I aim to bring these into therapy in a way that invites curiosity about your inner world – including thoughts and feelings that seem confusing, intense, or contradictory.
I speak:
EnglishFinnish
Location:
Okerstraße 38, 12049 Berlin, Germany
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Approach
Treatment Approaches
Holistic approachRecommended for those who want to address their mental health through a balanced focus on mind, body, and spirit.
Psychodynamic therapyRecommended for those looking to explore their emotions deeply and understand how past experiences shape their present life.
This is your story. You are the expert of your own life, and my role is to shape the therapeutic process around your needs. Together, we work at a pace that allows us to slow down and attend to what unfolds beneath the surface. Change is approached with care rather than urgency, remaining anchored in embodied experience.
We begin with what feels most pressing for you. Over time, reoccurring patterns emerge – thoughts, feelings, ways of coping that once helped you adapt, but may no longer serve you. Within a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship, these tendencies can be acknowledged and reshaped – redirecting your strengths to support a life that feels more present and meaningful.
Throughout our work together, we return to attentive presence - listening to the body and to what experience is asking to be known. As a sense of safety develops, emotions need not be controlled or avoided, but can be faced with honesty and courage. The more fully you dare to feel, the more your sense of self emerges integrated. This might also mean discovering parts of yourself that have long felt distant or disjointed.
The therapeutic space can be understood as a relational microcosm, where patterns of connection, communication, and understanding come into focus. What is revealed in this collaborative process often extends beyond the therapy room. These insights can support a deeper connection with yourself and others as you navigate everyday life. Rather than offering quick fixes, the aim is to support your development of a robust self-awareness and a compassionate inner stance – capacities that will continue to guide you through the complexities and uncertainties of life.
I invite you to reach out, even if you struggle express your situation. Often the heaviest parts of our experience have no words. Here, you do not need to edit yourself or measure the weight of your experiences. Even the smallest or messiest parts of your story can be spoken aloud and met with care.
We begin with what feels most pressing for you. Over time, reoccurring patterns emerge – thoughts, feelings, ways of coping that once helped you adapt, but may no longer serve you. Within a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship, these tendencies can be acknowledged and reshaped – redirecting your strengths to support a life that feels more present and meaningful.
Throughout our work together, we return to attentive presence - listening to the body and to what experience is asking to be known. As a sense of safety develops, emotions need not be controlled or avoided, but can be faced with honesty and courage. The more fully you dare to feel, the more your sense of self emerges integrated. This might also mean discovering parts of yourself that have long felt distant or disjointed.
The therapeutic space can be understood as a relational microcosm, where patterns of connection, communication, and understanding come into focus. What is revealed in this collaborative process often extends beyond the therapy room. These insights can support a deeper connection with yourself and others as you navigate everyday life. Rather than offering quick fixes, the aim is to support your development of a robust self-awareness and a compassionate inner stance – capacities that will continue to guide you through the complexities and uncertainties of life.
I invite you to reach out, even if you struggle express your situation. Often the heaviest parts of our experience have no words. Here, you do not need to edit yourself or measure the weight of your experiences. Even the smallest or messiest parts of your story can be spoken aloud and met with care.
Experience
Psychologist in Private Practice (2026– )
Yoga Teacher – Osmos Studio, Berlin (2024– )
- Breath-based and somatic practices
Refugee Counsellor – Devai Inn/ UN, Hungary (2023-2024)
- Counselling for displaced individuals and social workers
Youth Mental Health Volunteer – @ease, Rotterdam (2023–2024)
- Walk-in and chat emotional support
Wellbeing Coach – University of Jyväskylä, Finland (2022)
- Student mental health support and psychoeducation
Psychedelic Science Collective – Erasmus University Rotterdam (2022)
- Education & dialogue on psychedelic research
Yoga Teacher – Osmos Studio, Berlin (2024– )
- Breath-based and somatic practices
Refugee Counsellor – Devai Inn/ UN, Hungary (2023-2024)
- Counselling for displaced individuals and social workers
Youth Mental Health Volunteer – @ease, Rotterdam (2023–2024)
- Walk-in and chat emotional support
Wellbeing Coach – University of Jyväskylä, Finland (2022)
- Student mental health support and psychoeducation
Psychedelic Science Collective – Erasmus University Rotterdam (2022)
- Education & dialogue on psychedelic research
Education
MSc. Clinical Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2022
BSc. Psychology, Tilburg University, 2020
Advanced training:
NICABM (National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine)
• Working with Clients Who Feel Stuck (2026)
• Treating Perfectionism (2025)
Psychedelics Today
• Psychedelic Integration & Self-Care (2021)
• Navigating Psychedelics for Clinicians (2020)
Aham Yoga
• Pranayama Yoga Teacher Training (2024)
BSc. Psychology, Tilburg University, 2020
Advanced training:
NICABM (National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine)
• Working with Clients Who Feel Stuck (2026)
• Treating Perfectionism (2025)
Psychedelics Today
• Psychedelic Integration & Self-Care (2021)
• Navigating Psychedelics for Clinicians (2020)
Aham Yoga
• Pranayama Yoga Teacher Training (2024)
Services
Intro Call
Free • 20 min • Online & In-person
Individual Session
€80 • 50 min • Online & In-person
Individual Session
Sliding scale
€60 • 50 min • Online & In-person
Insurances
Private Pay
At a glance
Offers free 20 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Your story is important.Feel free to contact me here if you feel that we could be a good fit.
Usually responds within 12 hours
Usually responds within 12 hours