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Beyond Emotional Locks — your personalized change program

Emotional locks form early in life. They are learned ways of coping that may once have helped you survive — but in adulthood they can begin to limit your life quietly. When the same inner pattern keeps repeating, you may find yourself reacting in ways that no longer serve you.

Do you recognize things like:

Beyond Emotional Locks is a personal program, tailored for you, that helps you recognize these deep patterns and understand where they come from. When you see how the past still shapes the present, you also gain the ability to choose differently — with more self-compassion and awareness.

The first step is to identify your emotional locks. That’s why the journey starts with the Emotional Locks Test, which shows you which patterns are most active for you right now — and how they tend to show up in daily life.

The test and results are free. The full personalized change program is a one-time purchase (34.90 €), and you can preview the first part for free.

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Personal coaching for recovery from emotional locks

I offer unique one-to-one coaching where I help you release your inner child from childhood emotional locks. I draw on 20 years of experience in schema therapy, emotional locks, and how to work with them in a safe and personal way. In coaching, you get my full expertise — with warmth, clarity, and deep focus.

What does coaching include?

Intensive remote sessions on Zoom: We go deep into your patterns and work to free your inner child using tailored presence- and imagery-based exercises.
A tailored path: We start with an assessment session where we map your situation and plan the best approach (typically 5–10 meetings, every 1–2 weeks).

Who is it for?

This is for you if you are ready to face the past and loosen its grip on your present. It’s a deep dive that requires courage — and rewards you with greater freedom.

Price & booking

Price: 80 €/hour (70 €/hour if your ability to pay is limited). Session length: 1, 1.5, or 2 hours.

You can book by email. If you want to briefly discuss your situation first or ask something, that’s perfectly fine — I’m happy to reply.

Take a step toward freedom

If you feel this could be your moment, reach out with courage. Let’s see together how I can support you on your path. You are warmly welcome!

Kimmo Takanen
Kind regards
Kimmo Takanen
Therapist & Author
kimmo@kimmotakanen.fi