I provide, study and train supportive communication for relationships in which support is an essential part of shared goals. My research has also focused on the experiences of vulnerability, friendships, intergroup contact, and immediacy in initial interactions on virtual platforms.
For the past decade, I have coached researchers from different fields in interpersonal communication competence such as skills in sharing and presenting their academic work, science communication, having constructive, critical discussions on research and beneficial feedback conversations as well as creating supportive networks. I am an alumna of Purdue University, Brian Lamb School of Communication (Fulbright 2010–2011). I have supervised a little over 100 theses and a doctoral dissertation.
In addition to my academic career, I coach companies and third sector organisations in their various communication needs (e.g., media interviews, supportive communication in helplines). I will be a certified solution-focused brief-therapist in May 2025.
Feel free to make use of the audiovisual materials I have created to support communication competence in public defence, or watch my TEDx Talk on friendships.
For publications, see the Finnish profile page.