suomen psykologiliitto

What suomen psykologiliitto does

Suomen Psykologiliitto ry (Finnish Psychological Association), founded in 1957 and headquartered in Helsinki at Bulevardi 30 B 3, is the recognized professional association for psychologists in Finland. The organization represents the professional, economic, and labor-market interests of Finnish psychologists through collective bargaining (via JUKO and YTN), policy advocacy in mental health and social services legislation, and operation of a Professional Ethics Board (Ammattieettinen lautakunta). It is one of 16 member unions of the Akava confederation for higher-education professionals and participates in Vakava ry, which collectively represents approximately 80,000 highly educated professionals.

Its core products and services are member-facing rather than technology-based: advisory services (Neuvontapalvelut) on employment contracts, salary, parental leave, and entrepreneurship; a quarterly printed magazine (Psykologi-lehti); the Psykologipäivät biennial conference; a public Osaamisverkosto skills network directory for finding psychologists, neuropsychologists, and psychotherapists; and a password-protected member portal. Underlying technology is limited to a standard website (psyli.fi), email communications, and social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Bluesky — no proprietary technology stack, no app, and no API.

The business model is a non-profit, member-funded subscription. Revenue derives primarily from membership dues paid by licensed psychologists across Finland, supplemented by publication and event revenue. Membership pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization is governed as a Finnish registered association (rekisteröity yhdistys, ry) with no parent company, no external investors, and no equity structure. Membership is segmented into working psychologists (primary segment, serving healthcare, education, occupational health, private practice, and public sector) and psychology students (secondary pipeline segment). Customer-facing reach is mediated by regional member associations including Pirkanmaa, Helsinki, Turku, Keski-Suomi, Etelä-Karjala, and Päijät-Häme psychological associations.

Name

suomen psykologiliitto

Legal name

Suomen Psykologiliitto ry

Website

https://psyli.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Suomen Psykologiliitto ry is the Finnish professional association for psychologists, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Helsinki. It advocates for members' salary, employment, and mental health policy interests, provides advisory services, publishes Psykologi-lehti, and operates as an Akava member union.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Worker Rights & Employment Policy Advocacy (BPAGAFAH)

Keywords

• Professional psychology association
• Labor union representation
• Member advisory services
• Psychology continuing education
• Professional ethics guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The primary revenue stream is membership dues from psychologists in Finland. The union represents Finnish psychologists and provides services including professional advocacy, salary negotiation support, consultation, and member benefits. The association also publishes Psykologi magazine (printed quarterly for members with optional subscriptions).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Suomen Psykologiliitto is the recognized professional association for psychologists in Finland, representing members through advocacy, salary and employment condition negotiations, ethical oversight, and professional development. The association provides member advisory services (Neuvontapalvelut), publishes a quarterly magazine (Psykologi-lehti), operates a public psychologist finder directory, and organizes the biennial Psykologipäivät conference. It also influences mental health legislation and policy through tripartite labor negotiations and participation in the Akava confederation.

Product overview

Suomen Psykologiliitto is a professional association for psychologists in Finland, not a technology product company. The organization provides member services including advisory services (Neuvontapalvelut), publishes the Psykologi-lehti magazine, operates a psychologist finder directory (Löydä psykologi), organizes the annual Psykologipäivät conference, and maintains a members-only portal (Jäsenalue). These are professional association services rather than commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neuvontapalvelut jäsenille (Member Advisory Services) Advisory services for members providing personalized guidance on work-related issues, employment contracts, entrepreneurship, salary negotiation, and professional matters. Members can contact the association directly when they cannot find answers online.
• Psykologi-lehti The official quarterly magazine of the association, published four times per year for members. Covers psychology research, professional topics, and association news, available in printed and digital formats with optional subscriptions.
• Löydä psykologi -palvelu (Find a Psychologist Service) A public directory service helping users find psychologists, neuropsychologists, or psychotherapists based on various search criteria. Enables member visibility and public access to professional psychology services across Finland.
• Psykologipäivät (Psychology Days Conference) Biennial professional conference for psychologists featuring presentations, awards, networking opportunities, and professional development. Brings together Finnish psychologists for continuing education and association meetings.
• Jäsenalue (Member Portal) Password-protected member-only portal containing exclusive content, salary surveys, professional resources, and personalized advisory access. Members log in to access member-specific information and services.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vakava rycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVakava ry is a collaboration body of small and medium-sized Akava member unions. Suomen Psykologiliitto participates through Vakava membership, which provides a collective voice in Akava and coordinates influence on labor market and societal issues. Vakava represents approximately 80,000 highly educated professionals across various sectors.
• AkavacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkava is the central organization of Finnish trade unions for higher education professionals. Psykologiliitto is one of 16 Akava member unions. Akava coordinates higher education labor market policy and represents members in tripartite negotiations.
• JUKO (Julkisalan koulutettujen neuvottelujärjestö)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJUKO is the negotiation organization for public sector professionals. Psykologiliitto participates in JUKO for collective bargaining for psychologists working in municipal and state sectors. JUKO coordinates wage negotiations and advocates for public sector employees.
• YTN (Ylemmät toimihenkilöt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYTN represents higher-level salaried employees including psychologists working in technology industry and private sector. Psykologiliitto members in these sectors are covered by YTN collective agreements.
• PsykonetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsykonet is the national university network for psychology. The association collaborates with Psykonet on specialized training programs such as the clinical mental health psychology specialization training developed jointly with University of Helsinki, HUS, and Psykonet.
• THL (Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTHL is the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. The association collaborates with THL on webinars and policy positions related to mental health, student welfare, and public health guidance.
• TalentiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalentia is the union for social sector professionals. Psykologiliitto and Talentia have issued joint statements on family and child counseling services and the future of education and health center services.
• WWF Green OfficeminorOthersThe association participates in the WWF Green Office certification program for sustainable operations, demonstrating environmental responsibility in the union's office activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Norsk Psykologforening (Norwegian Psychological Association): Norwegian professional association for psychologists, handling collective bargaining, ethical standards, and member support — directly comparable Nordic peer.
• Talentia: Finnish union for social sector professionals. Psykologiliitto has issued joint statements with Talentia on family/child counseling and health center services, indicating operational overlap and shared constituency.
• Dansk Psykolog Forening (Danish Psychological Association): Danish professional association for psychologists, with parallel roles in collective bargaining, ethics, and continuing education — comparable in mission and Nordic labor market context.
• British Psychological Society: The chartered professional body for psychologists in the UK, providing membership services, professional standards, and advocacy — directly comparable in mission and operating model to Suomen Psykologiliitto.
• Sveriges Psykologförbund (Swedish Psychological Association): The Swedish union for licensed psychologists, providing collective bargaining, professional ethics, and member services. Closest Nordic peer in structure, scale, and union function.

Regional players

• Australian Psychological Society: Professional association for psychologists in Australia offering member services, ethics oversight, and advocacy — comparable in function but serving a different geographic market.
• Canadian Psychological Association: Canadian national association for psychologists providing advocacy, accreditation support, and member services — comparable structure to Psykologiliitto but in a different geography.

Others

• Akava: Central organization of Finnish trade unions for higher education professionals; Psykologiliitto is one of 16 Akava member unions. Comparable as an umbrella confederation structure rather than a competing direct peer.

Broad incumbents

• European Federation of Psychologists' Associations (EFPA): Umbrella federation of European national psychology associations including Nordic counterparts. Comparable as a higher-level advocacy body for psychology professionals.
• American Psychological Association: The largest professional organization for psychologists in the US, covering advocacy, ethics, and member services. Comparable in mission but significantly larger and broader in scope than Psykologiliitto.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Psykologiliitto
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/suomen-psykologiliitto
• Instagraminstagram.com/psykologiliitto
• Xx.com/psykologiliitto

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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