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Transactional Analysis training

Welcome to Physis Scotland, where your transformation begins. 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.

Discover the depths of Transactional Analysis — a captivating modality that empowers individuals to see themselves, their environments, and others through fresh perspectives, igniting profound change.

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Professional training and development

Whether you’re seeking personal growth, professional development, or enhancing your clinical skills, our courses cater to various aspirations:

Qualify as a Psychotherapist or Counsellor
Pursue personal growth and development
Enhance clinical skills or supervision techniques
Communicate more effectively at work

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Physis Scotland students taking part in a transactional analysis workshop

Your journey of self-discovery

At Physis Scotland, we are passionate about your growth and development, and are committed to supporting your unique journey. Our experienced Academic Training team and friendly Support for Learning staff will accompany you every step of the way, ensuring you reach your fullest potential.

Join us at Physis Scotland and embark on your journey of self-discovery and transformation.

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I am continually impressed by how Fi and Fifi have evolved their TA training provision, shaping it into the rigorous, thought-provoking, and supportive programme it is today. Their passion, dedication, and expertise in TA and psychotherapy have resulted in a meticulously structured course that balances both macro and micro perspectives, ensuring a rich and comprehensive learning experience for trainees.

External Examiner, March 2025

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Our courses

COSCA Certificate
in Counselling Skills

Foundation Certificate
in Transactional Analysis

Continuous
Professional
Development

TA 101: ‘Understanding Me, You & Us’

Psychotherapy & Counselling Training

TA Taster

Sessions

Diploma in
Counselling
Supervision

TA101 - Understanding You, Me and Us

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?
you are different from all others?

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 11 & Sunday 12 April 2026, 10am - 5pm, online

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Training & events

TA Taster Session

Tuesday 24 March 2026, 6pm

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Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis

25 September 2026, 9.30am

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TA101 - Understanding You, Me and Us

11 & 12 April 2026, 10am

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Online Exam Completion Group

24 October 2026, 9.30am

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Exploring Death, Dying and the End of Life Client

Saturday 30 May 2026 10am

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CPD Coming up

6/10 TA Deep Dive: Feelings Cycle: Discovering and Unsticking Stuck Feelings

Thursday 19 February 2026 6pm

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9/10 TA Deep Dive: Unsticking Symbiosis

Thursday 19 March 2026 6pm

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Workshop 1/4: Held in Place: Passivity and Symbiosis

Thursday 7 May 2026 6pm

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Workshop 4/4: Rewriting the Inner Story: Self-Reparenting and Spot Reparenting in Therapy

Thursday 28 May 2026 6pm

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7/10 TA Deep Dive: Undeveloped Self Model, understanding trauma in 3rd order structure

Thursday 26 February 2026 6pm

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10/10 TA Deep Dive: Relational Needs: A Healing Tool

Thursday 26 March 2026 6pm

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Workshop 2/4: Redefining in Cathexis TA: Defensive Patterns in Relationships

Thursday 14 May 2026 6pm

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Exploring Death, Dying and the End of Life Client

Saturday 30 May 2026 10am

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8/10 TA Deep Dive: The Drama Triangle: Accounting for the Discount

Thursday 5 March 2026 6pm

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TA101 - Understanding You, Me and Us

11 & 12 April 2026, 10am

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Workshop 3/4: The Rhythm of Change: Cycles of Development in Therapy

Thursday 21 May 2026 6pm

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Our latest news and blog posts

Course & Trainer Spotlight: Sharon Baker

When Sharon Baker began working with clients at end of life, she quickly realised something important: this was work she loved — and work for which there was very little specific training.

Contemporary Applications of Cathexis TA

Rooted in the Cathexis approach to Transactional Analysis, these seminars focus on how early relational experiences shape adult patterns of relating, coping, and organising the self. Themes such as passivity, symbiosis, and defensive relational patterns are explored not as problems to be fixed, but as meaningful adaptations that continue to influence therapeutic relationships and clinical process.

What is Transactional Analysis?

Transactional Analysis (TA) is a psychotherapy and counselling approach that helps us understand how people relate, communicate, and change – both with others and with themselves. One of TA’s strengths is that it’s clear and practical. The ideas are accessible early on, yet deep enough to support a lifetime of learning and clinical work. Many people find it immediately useful – in their work, relationships, and personal development.

Grow Beyond Imagination

Transactional Analysis training

Professional training and development

Your journey of self-discovery

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Our courses

TA101 - Understanding You, Me and Us

Find out more

Training & events

TA Taster Session

Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis

TA101 - Understanding You, Me and Us

Online Exam Completion Group

Exploring Death, Dying and the End of Life Client

CPD Coming up

6/10 TA Deep Dive: Feelings Cycle: Discovering and Unsticking Stuck Feelings

9/10 TA Deep Dive: Unsticking Symbiosis

Workshop 1/4: Held in Place: Passivity and Symbiosis

Workshop 4/4: Rewriting the Inner Story: Self-Reparenting and Spot Reparenting in Therapy

7/10 TA Deep Dive: Undeveloped Self Model, understanding trauma in 3rd order structure

10/10 TA Deep Dive: Relational Needs: A Healing Tool

Workshop 2/4: Redefining in Cathexis TA: Defensive Patterns in Relationships

Exploring Death, Dying and the End of Life Client

8/10 TA Deep Dive: The Drama Triangle: Accounting for the Discount

TA101 - Understanding You, Me and Us

Workshop 3/4: The Rhythm of Change: Cycles of Development in Therapy

Our latest news and blog posts

Course & Trainer Spotlight: Sharon Baker

Contemporary Applications of Cathexis TA

What is Transactional Analysis?

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