Professional Help and Tools to Alleviate Loneliness

At HelsinkiMissio's remote reception for Loneliness program, you can find free counseling and support to process your feelings of loneliness, as well as tools to reduce loneliness.
Published
23.5.2024

Did you know that one in four higher education students suffer from loneliness and many also from associated maladaptive thoughts?

Nyyti ry and HelsinkiMissio's joint Loneliness Work in Universities program offers proven and effective free support for loneliness nationwide in three languages – Finnish, Swedish, and English. The university student loneliness program is suitable for anyone over the age of 18 who experiences loneliness and is curious about exploring thoughts related to loneliness and their connection to emotions and behaviors. The goal is to understand and ease your experience as well as find tools to reduce loneliness.

The free program includes: 

  • Five counseling sessions with a professional, either online or face-to-face in Helsinki.
  • Independent workbook tasks between sessions.

If you need support to alleviate loneliness, you can book your first phone appointment at

You can also download a workbook suitable for independent work from