Tiia Turkulainen
Integrative Counsellor
I help people heal their relationship with food, body and self through somatic therapy, parts work and nervous-system-informed support.
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About me
I’m a somatic therapist and nutritionist supporting people who feel stuck in cycles of emotional eating, bingeing, restriction, body shame, self-criticism, and disconnection from themselves. My work is rooted in the belief that our bodies are not the problem, they are just carrying old survival strategies, unmet needs, emotional overwhelm, and protective patterns that once made sense.
My background combines somatic therapy, holistic health, nutrition-informed support, client care, coaching, and lived understanding of how complex our relationships with food and body can become. I’m especially interested in the places where nervous system capacity, emotional safety, body image, and eating patterns meet. Through my brand, Becoming Wilder, I support clients in moving beyond control, shame, and “fixing” themselves, and towards deeper self-trust, capacity, aliveness, and compassion.
Rather than focusing only on mindset or behaviour change, I help clients explore what is happening underneath the pattern: the part that binges, restricts, numbs, rebels, criticises, hides, or feels afraid to be fully seen. My work is gentle, collaborative, and body-based, while still being practical and grounded.
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Location:
Media Gallery
Approach
My therapeutic style is warm, compassionate, curious, and collaborative. I work through a somatic and parts-based lens, which means we don’t just talk about what is happening (though of course important), we also listen to how it shows up in the body, the nervous system, emotions, urges, sensations, and protective patterns.
I support clients to build capacity rather than force change. This may include exploring body sensations, emotional triggers, food and body-image patterns, inner critic parts, shame, binge/restrict cycles, and the survival responses that sit underneath them. I often use somatic inquiry, nervous-system education, parts work, bilateral-style processing, grounding practices, reflective exercises, and gentle between-session tools.
My work is not about willpower, perfection, or becoming a more controlled version of yourself. It is about understanding why certain patterns developed, creating more internal space, and building a relationship with yourself that feels less like a battle. I aim to help clients feel more connected to their body, more able to meet difficult emotions and urges, and more trusting of themselves in everyday life.
Experience
Private Practice — Somatic Therapy, Body Image & Eating Patterns Supporting private clients with body image distress, emotional eating, binge/restrict cycles, self-criticism, shame, disconnection from the body, and rebuilding self-trust through somatic and parts-based work.
Capacity to Consent Counsellor — Imago, Trans Healthcare Clinic Providing affirming counselling support within a trans healthcare setting, supporting clients with emotional wellbeing, identity exploration, life transitions, nervous system overwhelm, self-understanding, and ensuring clients can consent if underage.
Wellness Coaching / Patient Support — Weight Loss & Lifestyle Change Supporting clients with lifestyle habits, health behaviour change, motivation, emotional barriers, accountability, sustainable routines, and compassionate guidance around food, movement, and wellbeing.
Behavioural Coaching / Family Support — Sleep, Parenting & Habit Change Supporting families through structured behaviour-change programmes, including onboarding, coaching calls, personalised support plans, emotional reassurance, troubleshooting, and helping clients stay engaged through challenging transitions.
Client Care, Onboarding & Support Leadership Experience in client-facing support, onboarding new clients into programmes, creating supportive systems, leading screening/interview processes, improving client journeys, and helping people feel safe, informed, and held from the beginning of their experience.
Education
Therapeutic background:
- Trauma Informed Integrative Somatic Therapist- International School Of Holistic Healing 2026
- Trauma Informed Certificate for Coaches- The Center for Healing 2024
- Trauma-Informed Dietetic Care- The Mindful Dietician 2023 Certificate in Counselling skills- Psychodynamic and Person Centered Counselling, University of Edinburgh 2020 Bachelor of Science in Social Work- Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Finland 2018
Nutrition background:
- Nutrition Coach Level 4- Future Fit Training 2025
- EIQ Nutritionist- EIQ Nutrition, An evidence-based & compassionate approach to nutrition education 2024
- Nutrition Science: Food Choice and Behaviour- Aberdeen University 2024
Services
Intro Call
Individual Session
Individual Session
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