Inka Männistö

Accepting new clients.

I have limited capacity and currently offer appointments on Monday to Wednesday, between 5 and 7 pm

Book your free 30 minutes consultation!

From feeling out of place to finding your place

Do you ever feel like there’s something about you that doesn’t quite fit with the world around you?

Perhaps you have always felt different. Maybe social situations leave you feeling anxious, overwhelmed or exhausted, and you find yourself overthinking what you said or how you came across. You might be naturally quiet or sensitive, or struggle to feel truly understood or accepted by the people around you.

Perhaps you’ve moved to the UK from another country and are navigating a new culture, or you’re trying to make sense of where you belong and who you are. Or maybe, on the outside, everything seems fine, but inside you often feel lonely, disconnected or like you are somehow not enough.

If any of this sounds familiar, please know that you are not alone.

I understand these experiences personally. I identify as an introvert and a highly sensitive person, and I have experienced the challenges of navigating environments where I felt I didn’t quite fit in. I know how easy it can be to question yourself, compare yourself to others, or feel that you need to change or adapt in order to belong.

These personal experiences shape the warmth, empathy and understanding I bring to my work. I offer a space where you can feel heard, accepted and understood, without having to pretend to be someone you are not.

People I specialise in working with 

Introverts

Highly sensitive people

People who identify as shy

Neurodivergent individuals

People from overseas living in the UK, or those navigating cultural identity and change

Individuals who struggle to feel included, connected or confident in social situations

The areas I can help with:

Feeling like you don’t fit in or are not good enough

Low self-confidence and self-esteem

Social anxiety and overthinking

Cultural identity and belonging

Loneliness, isolation and disconnection

Identity and self-understanding

Anxiety

Stress

Depression

Working With Me

I am an integrative therapist, drawing on Person-Centred, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This means that rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, I tailor our work to you, your experiences and what you need from therapy.

Together, we can:

Explore how past experiences may be shaping how you feel, think and relate to others today

Understand patterns in your thoughts, emotions and relationships

Work practically with anxiety, self-doubt, overthinking and confidence

Explore questions around identity, belonging and what it means to feel comfortable being yourself

I offer a calm, accepting and supportive space where you can be yourself without pressure to change who you are.

Together, we can make sense of difficult feelings and experiences, while exploring how being different does not necessarily need to be something you overcome. Instead, it can be something to understand, accept and value as part of who you are.

My aim is to help you feel more at ease with yourself, more connected to others, and more confident in your own way of being.

I offer therapy in both English and Finnish.

Our Initial meeting/consultation

Free 30-Minute Introductory Call

Finding the right therapist is important.

Therapy works best when you feel safe, comfortable, and understood. I offer a free 30-minute introductory phone or video call to give you an opportunity to get to know me and explore whether I might be the right therapist for you.

This meeting is also a chance for me to listen to your concerns, gain an initial understanding of your situation, and consider whether I am the right person to support you.

As an ethical counsellor, I always aim to act in your best interests. If I feel that your needs would be better supported by another therapist or professional, I will discuss this with you and, where possible, signpost you to a more suitable source of support.

There is no obligation to continue with therapy following this meeting. The most important thing is that you feel comfortable with your choice of therapist.