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Kela
Updated 21.04.2026
Kela – rehabilitative psychotherapy
The objective of rehabilitative psychotherapy is to improve the rehabilitee’s ability to work and study and support them in making progress in their studies, entering and remaining in the workforce or returning to it.
Service organiser
Kela
Language
Finnish
Swedish
Charges
The service is free of charge
Implementation
Contact service
You are eligible for psychotherapy reimbursed by Kela if you are 16–67 years old and
- your ability to work or study is jeopardised due to a mental health disorder
- you have received appropriate treatment for at least three months since you were diagnosed with a mental health disorder
- based on a psychiatrist’s medical opinion, it can be deemed that rehabilitative psychotherapy is necessary in order to support or improve your ability to work or study.
Who is the service for?
Municipality of residence
Municipality of residence does not matter
Age
16-67-year-olds
Situation
Challenges with work and functional capacity
Please read the instructions on the Kela external link, opens in a new tabwebsite.
Conditions for participating in the service
You are eligible for psychotherapy reimbursed by Kela if you are 16–67 years old and
- your ability to work or study is jeopardised due to a mental health disorder
- you have received appropriate treatment for at least three months since you were diagnosed with a mental health disorder
- based on a psychiatrist’s medical opinion, it can be deemed that rehabilitative psychotherapy is necessary in order to support or improve your ability to work or study.
How can I participate in the service?
Rehabilitative psychotherapy may be provided in the form of individual, group, family or couple’s psychotherapy or visual art therapy. For 16–25-year-olds, it can also be in the form of music therapy or visual art therapy. Therapy for young people can also include counselling visits for the parents.
How is the service organised?
Links and attachments
Links:
Service category
Support for return to work
Life management and functional ability support