Gender Diversity & Intersex Centre of Expertise (former Trans Support Center / Transtukipiste) offers its services to all trans and intersex persons, to those pondering their gender and to their loved ones. We are located at Seta’s office at Pasila (Pasilanraitio 5, 2nd floor). All services offered by the Gender Diversity & Intersex Centre of Expertise, including peer support group meetings and different forms of counseling, are strictly confidential.
There is a dressing space at the office where it is possible to change and do your make up. The space is available during opening hours and on group nights (approximately half an hour before the group starts, when the group instructor arrives).
At the Gender Diversity & Intersex Centre of Expertise we respect the clients´ self definition of their gender and of their sexual orientation, of their family and of who are their significant others. The services are free of charge and no referral is required. You may also use a pseudonym, if you wish. Please do not hesitate to contact us. You can make a reservation for yourself, member(s) of your family or other important persons in your life. You can book an appointment here.
Our Services
To hear more about our services in English, please contact Service Coordinator Alex via email alex.karjalainen@seta.fi.
Peer support
You can take part to our peer support groups even if you don’t speak Finnish. You can participate with interpreter or you can speak English. For more information about our peer support groups, please contact Peer Support Planner Kuura via email kuura.autere@seta.fi.
Contact
Sukupuolen moninaisuuden osaamiskeskus
Pasilanraitio 5, 2 floor.
00240 Helsinki
FINLAND
Information about our services and other support for trans and intersex people and their loved ones, please contact
Service Coordinator / English Support
Alex Karjalainen
alex.karjalainen@seta.fi
Senior Social Worker
Maarit Huuska
maarit.huuska@seta.fi
p. +358 50 913 3278
Peer Support Planner
Kuura Autere
kuura.autere@seta.fi
p. +358 50 303 15 22 (phone service on Thursday at 10-11)
Swedish Support Planner
Emilia Stenman
emilia.stenman@seta.fi
p. +358 50 307 0672
Social Counselor
Elina Sorsa
elina.sorsa@seta.fi
p. +358 50 326 4504
In crisis?
Gender Diversity & Intersex Centre of Expertise is not able to give urgent support in acute crisis situations.
MIELI Mental Health Finland provides crisis assistance and support in order to prevent mental health problems and suicides. The Crisis Helpline allows you to discuss your thoughts, feelings and situation in life with a crisis worker or a trained volunteer. The phone conversation can help you to look into the future and see beyond your current situation in life. The crisis helpline also provides instructions and advice in seeking further help.
Website: https://mieli.fi/en/support-and-help/crisis-helpline/
Crisis Helpline in English
call 09 2525 0116
Mon, Tue at 11-15, Wed at 13-16 and 17-21, Thu at 10-15, Fri 9-13.
Crisis Helpline in Russian
call 09 2525 0115
Mon, Wed, Thu at 12-16, Tue, Fri at 9-13
Crisis Helpline in Ukrainian
call 09 2525 0114
Mon, Wed, Thu at 12-16, Tue, Fri at 9-13
Crisis Helpline in Arabic
call 09 2525 0113
Mon, Tue at 11-15, Wed at 13-16 and 17-21, Thu at 10-15.
Crisis Helpline in Swedish
call 09 2525 0112
Mon, Wed at 16-20, Tue, Thu and Fri at 9-13.
Crisis Helpline in Finnish
call 09 2525 0111
open 24hrs everyday, including public holidays