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School psychologists

School psychologists provide consultation and carry out interventions and assessments in areas such as emotional and self-image challenges, general mental health problems, acute life crises, and difficulties related to learning and studying.

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    A school psychologist works in a school as an expert in mental functions and behavior to support the school attendance and well-being of students and pupils. Students can contact the psychologist on their own or together with, for example, a guardian or teacher.

    The work of a school psychologist is based on voluntariness, confidence and confidentiality. The school psychologist offers consultation to other student care actors, teachers and guardians on matters related to the well-being, mental health and learning of pupils and students. The school psychologist participates in the development and implementation of community-based student care work together with other actors within student care and education.

    The school psychologist offers support to pupils and students, for example with:

    • Mental health issues, such as low mood, anxiety, exhaustion or stress
    • Acute life crises
    • Study and learning challenges
    • Seeking other help

    The school psychologist services are free of charge.

    Service points

    Contact by phone

    • School psychologists in Kannus, Toholampi, Halso, Lestijärvi, Veteli and Perho

      Lead School Psychologist

      Call: +358 40 806 5352

    • School psychologists in Kaustinen

      Pre-primary education in Kaustinen, Järvelän koulu, Puumalan koulu, Kaustisen keskuskoulu 1.–6., Kaustisen keskuskoulu 7–9., musiikkilukio

      Call: +358 40 804 3416

    • School psychologists in Kokkola

      Kokkolan suomalainen lukio, Central Ostrobothnia conservatory

      Call: +358 50 432 6414

      Torkinmäen koulu, Kaustarin koulu, Lucina Hagmanin koulu, Kälviän Kirkonkylän koulu

      Call: +358 40 806 5996

      Chydenius skola, Såka skola, Öja skola, Donnerska skolan, Karleby svenska gymnasium

      Call: +358 40 806 8426

      Isokylän koulu

      Call: +358 50 410 2684

      Koivuhaan koulu, Mäntykankaan koulu, Rahkosen koulu, Veikko Vionojan koulu, Villa skola

      Call: +358 40 804 3337

      KPEDU’s service sectors, preparatory education for programmes leading to an upper secondary qualification (TUVA)

      Call: +358 40 806 5997

      Kiviniityn koulu, KPEDU’s welfare sectors

      Call: +358 40 806 5352

    When it comes to the schools in Kannus, Toholampi, Lestijärvi, Halsua, Veteli and Perho as well as pre-primary education, contact us primarily via outsourced psychologist services or, if needed, via the leading school psychologist.

    At other schools in the Kokkola area, consultation of a school psychologist can be arranged via the school’s special needs teacher. There is a notice about this in the Wilma notices for the relevant schools.

    Leading school psychologist Johanna Puumala, phone +358 40 806 5352