We are an experienced team of specialists who view our work as a mission. We strive to assist individuals in need of professional psychological or psychotherapeutic support. Our skills and extensive competencies have been developed through experiences in public institutions as well as from working with individual patients. We always adhere to professional ethics, demonstrating empathy and tolerance, aware of how significant comfort and safety are to effective therapy.

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Our clinic is a place for psychological and psychotherapeutic support, created to heal and support individuals facing challenges and adversities associated with relocating to another country. We understand how difficult it is for families to navigate such challenging situations. Often, relationships between partners/spouses, children and parents undergo negative changes due to the challenges of living abroad. Individuals who come to the UK alone, often without the support of loved ones, also need someone to talk to.

 

Depending on your needs, we offer:

• Individual psychological consultations for teenagers and adults

• Couple psychological consultations

• Family psychological consultations (parents with children of any age)

• Individual psychotherapy (adults & children from age 11)

• Workshops & support groups

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Each session lasts 50 minutes and can be conducted in-person or online via Google Meet and WhatsApp.

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 The most common issues we assist with are:

• anxiety disorders

• mood disorders, depression, dysthymia

• aggression attacks

• anxiety and phobias

• professional and personal life stress

• jealousy and relationship issues

• professional life problems

• crises caused by life changes

• parenting problems

• risky and addictive substance use

• behavioural addictions

 

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Help Provided:

• couples in crisis: situations involving conflicts, infidelity, communication problems, emotional burnout

• blended families

• couples undergoing divorce

• families with parenting difficulties

• families experiencing illness or the loss of a family member

 

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We invite parents to consult with a specialist in any situation they believe requires professional insight. Consultations can be a one-time meeting or serve as an introduction to child, family or parental therapy.

Common reasons parents approach us:

• concerns about the child's behaviour (sudden decline in school performance, difficulties in peer relationships, reluctance to attend school)

• child's addiction to games or other online activities

• excessive emotionality, frequent crying

• aggressive behaviour towards peers, siblings or taking out frustrations on objects

• difficulties in relationships with siblings or parents

• changes in the child's life (relocation, school change, family illness, parental divorce)

• recommendations from teachers or school psychologists

 

An initial meeting with the child's parents or guardians is necessary. Typically, therapy is conducted within the entire family system.

 

 

 

 

With youth, we work in areas important to them, such as:

• challenges of growing up and teenage issues

• school problems

• deterioration in parent-child communication (family sessions recommended)

• interpersonal problems, social skills

• coping with stress

• difficulties in making new acquaintances

• difficulties related to change

• self-acceptance

 

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Psychotherapy is a treatment based on the relationship between the patient and the psychotherapist. This method allows for open conversation with someone who is objective, neutral and non-judgmental. The client and the psychotherapist work together to identify and change patterns of thinking or behaviour that prevent feeling better. By the end of therapy, not only will current problems be solved, but you'll also learn new skills to better handle challenges that may arise in the future.

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Example areas of psychotherapist support:

• anxiety, depression, panic attacks

• feeling of constant tension and expecting the worst

• feeling of being constantly on edge

• difficulties in relationships

• addictions, phobias, aggression

• trauma and physical violence

• grief and loss

• loneliness and low self-esteem

• eating disorders

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BOOKING AN APPOINTMENT

If you are interested in any of the above consultations or have any questions, please contact our reception by phone at 0131 281 0429 / 074 0463 3415 or email: ReceptionDesk@pfsc.co.uk at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm from Monday to Friday.

 

FREE CONSULTATIONS

Our free psychological and psychotherapeutic consultations are made possible through the generous support of external funding and project-based sponsorships. These services are part of our charitable mission to support mental health in the community. Currently, free consultations are available — if eligible — to Polish community in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. 

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1. ADULTS:

• EVOC project: referral link is available here

• Referral by GP or another NHS doctor: referral link is available here

2. YOUTH AGED 11-17 – The Edinburgh Council project: referral link is available here

3. CHILDREN UNDER 11 – Referral by GP or another NHS doctor: referral link is available here

 

Each application is considered individually. The availability of free sessions depends on current funding, waiting lists and the availability of specialists.

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Those not eligible for free visits under the implemented projects are required to make donation after completing an in-person session or before the session (in the case of online meetings). Donations are accepted in cash or by bank transfer (we do not have card payment facilities). A meeting can be cancelled with 48 hours' notice without losing the deposit.