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#24 Training by experts for experts

Hogrefe Psykologien Kustannus organizes wide range of seminars for health care professionals on various themes.

Our instructors are established experts on their own field. Meet two of our experts and find out how they see their role at Hogrefe.

3 questions, 3 answers with Ronnie Grandell

If you could choose 3 words to describe Hogrefe, which were they?

“High-quality, service-minded and friendly.”

Why would you recommend participating your seminars?

“In the seminars, we learn to apply compassion-based methods in therapy. These are valid, competent tools for common life challenges, such as perfectionism, self-criticism and feelings of shame or inadequacy. The feedback has been positive: the participants feel they acquire efficient tools and new perspectives to their work. The atmosphere in seminars is warm and friendly.”

Have you yourself ever participated a Hogrefe seminar?

“Yes, I have received training on clinical tools at Hogrefe.”

Ronnie Grandell

Ronnie Grandell is an occupational psychologist, therapist, certified executive coach and an author.

At Hogrefe, he teaches psychologists, therapists and other health care professionals how to apply compassion focused therapy (CFT).

3 questions, 3 answers with Kaisa Peltomaa

If you could choose 3 words to describe Hogrefe, which were they?

“Working with Hogrefe has been fruitful and pleasant. The meetings are warm and open, yet efficient. I feel my professional competency is fully utilized in well-organized settings.”

Why would you recommend participating your seminars?

“The participants receive a compact package of latest theoretical knowledge, which they can immediately use in their daily work with patients with e.g. learning difficulties. A strong feeling of peer support and sharing develops during the 18-month course.”

Have you yourself ever participated a Hogrefe seminar?

“Yes, as a younger psychologist I participated courses in various psychological methods.”

Kaisa Peltomaa

Kaisa Peltomaa is a neuropsychologist (Ph.D.) and a psychotherapist for children and adolescents with learning difficulties and neuropsychological challenges. 

She teaches Finnish psychologists at Hogrefe Psykologien Kustannus.

(photo by: Anna-Mari Raunio)

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Picture of Dr. G.-Jürgen Hogrefe, Nadine Schuchert and Antonia Hogrefe in Prague.

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