Physis Scotland

Physis Scotland Providing excellence in counselling & psychotherapy training. Nationally recognised qualifications.

We provide fun, fascinating and individually focused training in counselling and psychotherapy. We will enable you to become the best counsellor or psychotherapist that you can be.

If you are a training or practising counsellor / psychotherapist or a person who is keen to find ways to develop persona...
10/10/2025

If you are a training or practising counsellor / psychotherapist or a person who is keen to find ways to develop personally or professionally then why not sign up to receive the Physis Scotland Newsletter?

As the premier destination for Transactional Analysis (TA) training in Scotland, we offer a vibrant array of courses in psychotherapy, counselling, supervision, couples work, group work, understanding organisations and CPD workshops.

We'll only send you information on relevant, upcoming courses and let you know when new dates become available! Sign up on our website, you can opt-out at any time... https://www.physisscotland.co.uk/contact

🕊️ Today is World Mental Health Day 2025 🕊️This year’s theme " Access to services: Mental health in catastrophes and eme...
10/10/2025

🕊️ Today is World Mental Health Day 2025 🕊️

This year’s theme " Access to services: Mental health in catastrophes and emergencies " is a powerful reminder that care and compassion are not luxuries; they are lifelines. 🌍💚

When the world feels unsafe or unpredictable, having someone to listen, hold space, and help us find ground again can make all the difference. Let’s keep doing what we can ,in our work, our communities, and our hearts, to make support more reachable for everyone. ✨ 💚

🔎 TA DEEP DIVE 3/5: Feelings Cycle: Discovering and Unsticking Stuck Feelings - BOOK NOW!Emotional literacy (1996) can s...
09/10/2025

🔎 TA DEEP DIVE 3/5:
Feelings Cycle: Discovering and Unsticking Stuck Feelings - BOOK NOW!

Emotional literacy (1996) can seem far too daunting when we or our clients are disassociated from feelings or our bodily responses. In this workshop we will draw from both physiological and phycological fields theories and practices to support clients make sense of and unstick some of their feelings.

We will consider the Vasomotoric Cycle (Eiden, 2002), Efferent Distribution of Primary Regulatory Networks (Perry, 2010), as well as Emotional Literacy (Stiner, 1996), and Rackets.

Details:
💻 Online Workshop
📅 Tuesday 14th October
🕧 6-8pm
🎟️ Tickets £25

Book now to avoid disappointment:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ta-deep-dive-feelings-cycle-discovering-and-unsticking-stuck-feelings-tickets-1357301177359

🕯️ Exploring Death, Dying & the End-of-Life Client – CPD Workshop 🕯️Death, dying, and end-of-life conversations remain d...
08/10/2025

🕯️ Exploring Death, Dying & the End-of-Life Client – CPD Workshop 🕯️

Death, dying, and end-of-life conversations remain deeply challenging—even for experienced counsellors and psychotherapists. How do we stay grounded? What frameworks can support us ethically and empathetically in this space?
At Physis Scotland, we believe these conversations deserve space, care, and professional reflection.

🗓 Date: Saturday 24 January 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (online via Zoom)
💷 Fee: £125
🧍 Trainee & qualified counsellors / psychotherapists
🔗 Register by: 21 January 2026
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-death-dying-and-the-end-of-life-client-tickets-1777734885899

The workshop will be led by Sharon Baker, CTA‑P, an experienced clinician who has worked with end-of-life clients in hospice and private settings.
Physis Scotland

Why Attend?
✔️ Enhance your self-awareness: deepen your understanding of your own relationship to death and dying.
✔️ Bring greater sensitivity into your therapeutic work with clients facing life-limiting experiences.
✔️ Gain a practical framework to guide you when theory meets complexity.
✔️ Be part of a community of professionals opening up what is still too often a taboo topic.

🌟 Huge congratulations to our Advanced Year 3 student, Vicki McLellan , for her powerful and thought provoking article i...
08/10/2025

🌟 Huge congratulations to our Advanced Year 3 student, Vicki McLellan , for her powerful and thought provoking article in the latest issue of The Transactional Analyst! 🌟

In her piece, “Anorexia Nervosa: The Shortfalls of Current Treatment and the Need for a New Approach,” Vicki offers a deeply reflective and compassionate exploration of why current approaches often fall short and how integrating concepts such as relational trauma, shame, and intersectionality can lead to more ethical and effective therapeutic work.

It’s inspiring to see Vicki’s voice and insight contributing to the wider TA community 🥰 A testament to her depth, curiosity, and growing professional identity. 💛

We are incredibly proud🥰 Well done, Vicki👏🏻What an achievement!

❤️

Therapy and Meeting rooms for Rental in Edinburgh.✨Our rooms have an emphasis of warmth, comfort and space, and come ful...
07/10/2025

Therapy and Meeting rooms for Rental in Edinburgh.

✨Our rooms have an emphasis of warmth, comfort and space, and come fully equipped with technology to support presentations and access to Wifi. We offer mixed seating from comfy sofas, to more formal meeting room chairs give flexibility. Tall, white walls, with bright paintings and large windows provide an uplifting, positive atmosphere for consultations and meetings.

We have a variety of spaces available for rent and are perfect for individual counselling session, couples therapy, group therapy, family work or a larger training group. Rooms are located on the 3rd floor, a grand staircase leads you up to a spacious landing – perfect for your clients to congregate (a lift is available).
Is it just what you are looking for? 🙋🙋‍♀️

👉 https://physisscotland.co.uk/about-our-rooms

🌟 What a rich and inspiring weekend at Physis Scotland! 🌟Our two groups of Advanced Year 1 students, guided by the wonde...
06/10/2025

🌟 What a rich and inspiring weekend at Physis Scotland! 🌟

Our two groups of Advanced Year 1 students, guided by the wonderful Fiona Firman PTSTA(P) ,Hannah Konoplianyk PTSTA(P)and Lisa Cherry-Byrnes ( Dip Coun TA, Dip Sup), took a deep dive into Classical TA, the Cathexis School, and CBT , exploring the roots and evolution of our theory and practice.

On Saturday afternoon, Lisa also joined both groups to speak about placements and her invaluable role as Placement Advisor ; offering wisdom, reassurance, and practical guidance as students begin stepping into the world of clinical work 🌱💛

We were also delighted to welcome Cat Cornthwaite PTSTA(E) on Sunday morning, who shared so beautifully about her role as Academic Student Support Advisor, bringing clarity and encouragement to the journey ahead 💬✨

A weekend that reminded us just how alive and evolving this work is, filled with lively discussion, shared insights, and moments of genuine connection. It’s such a privilege to witness each student deepening their understanding and growing in confidence as future practitioners 💫🧠💛

Have you ever wondered why…..🤔 you do the things you do?🤔 you think the way you think?🤔 you behave the way you behave?🤔 ...
06/10/2025

Have you ever wondered why…..
🤔 you do the things you do?
🤔 you think the way you think?
🤔 you behave the way you behave?
🤔 you feel the way you feel?

Then this is the course for you! The 2-day Introduction to Transactional Analysis (TA 101) answers these questions and many more offering a compassionate lens to take a closer look at how and why you fit into your world.

📅 Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November 2025
🕑 10.00 - 17.00pm
📍 Online
🎟️ £240

Book now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ta101-understanding-you-me-and-us-november-2025-tickets-1719976258289

🍁 New Term, New Beginnings – Welcome to Our New Students! 🎉We’re so excited to be starting the new academic year at Phys...
05/10/2025

🍁 New Term, New Beginnings – Welcome to Our New Students! 🎉

We’re so excited to be starting the new academic year at Physis Scotland, and even more thrilled to welcome our newest students into the counselling and psychotherapy training community.

Our latest blog, “New Terms, New Beginnings, New Students,” captures the buzz of this time of year – the fresh energy, the anticipation, and the journey ahead.

Whether you’re just beginning your training, returning for another year, or recently qualified – we’re so glad you’re joining us. 💛

👉 Read the blog here: https://www.physisscotland.co.uk/post/new-terms-new-beginnings-new-students

Here’s to learning, connection, and continued growth.

🔎 TA DEEP DIVE 5/5: Unsticking Symbiosis - BOOK NOW!Symbiosis, especially 2nd order symbiosis can be a really common fea...
04/10/2025

🔎 TA DEEP DIVE 5/5: Unsticking Symbiosis - BOOK NOW!

Symbiosis, especially 2nd order symbiosis can be a really common feature of some people’s relational pattern within significant relationships. In this course we will consider the origins of symbiosis in how it originally kept us alive, and consider how it can become maladaptive causing us issues in our client’s current relationships.
This workshop will consider really practical ways that this can be spotted and worked though with our clients.

Details:
💻 Online Workshop
📅 Tuesday 28th October
🕧 6-8pm
🎟️ Tickets £25

Book now to avoid disappointment:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ta-deep-dive-unsticking-symbiosis-tickets-1357309030849

🧠✨ October is ADHD Awareness Month and this year’s theme is “The Many Faces of ADHD.” A reminder that ADHD doesn’t look ...
04/10/2025

🧠✨ October is ADHD Awareness Month and this year’s theme is “The Many Faces of ADHD.” A reminder that ADHD doesn’t look just one way. It shows up differently in every person, every story, every life.

We have come a long way in our understanding and there is still much to learn. ADHD isn’t simply about being “hyper” or “distracted.” We now know it can show up quietly too , especially in girls and women, where it may appear as inner restlessness, perfectionism, or deep emotional intensity.✨

ADHD can bring incredible gifts like creativity, energy, empathy, and passion , alongside real challenges with focus, organisation,self regulation, and burnout.

This month, let’s honour all the faces of ADHD: the visible and the unseen, the celebrated and the misunderstood. Let’s keep challenging myths, deepening understanding, and creating space for compassion and respect. 💛

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