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Strokes in Transactional Analysis
November 15, 2023

Strokes

What are Strokes in Transactional Analysis? Dee Gillespie, Programme and Quality Assurance Advisor, writes about why understanding Strokes and their use and effects, have a range of applications for ...

September 26, 2023

Moving On Up

Moving On Up Fiona Cook, Director of Training reflects on where we have been, and where we are now, as we expand upstairs to bright new spaces on the 3rd floor at 22 Drumsheugh Gardens. Have you hea...

Moving On Up

Moving On Up Fiona Cook, Director of Training reflects on where we have been, and where we are now, as we expand upstairs to bright new spaces on the 3rd floor at 22 Drumsheugh Gardens. Have you hea...

July 20, 2023

Personal Reflection of Foundation Year

Personal Reflection of Foundation Year Vicki McLellan has just completed her Foundation Year in Transactional Analysis.  Here Vicki shares her thoughts and feelings about the year, as she looks forw...

May 18, 2023

Feeling Anxious

Feeling Anxious Feeling anxious is something we can all feel. It can often feel understandable and appropriate when we are worried about something in the future, or how an event in the past affects o...

We are Family Locally and Further Afield
May 11, 2023

We Are Family Locally and Further Afield

We Are Family Locally and Further Afield Fiona Cook reflects on our TA community and coming together to learn and grow. TA is one of the very few modalities of counselling and psychotherapy where ...

Describing the Room
March 24, 2023

Describing the Room

Describing the Room Foundation Year Student Gayle Rice has written a beautiful poem and first outlines her inspiration. As part of our learning during week four of the Foundation in Transactional ...

March 13, 2023

The Power of Bringing Them Home

The Power of Bringing Them Home Foundation Year Student Vicki McLellan shares the story of her journey into therapy and recovery, ultimately leading to her joining the Foundation Year with Physis Sco...

Be the Reason Somebody Smiles Today
March 1, 2023

Be the Reason Somebody Smiles Today

Be the Reason Somebody Smiles Today Having seen a slogan on social media, 'Be the Reason Somebody Smiles Today', Fiona Cook, Director of Training, reflects on what she might do to make someone smile....

January 9, 2023

Have a Little Patience

As we begin a New Year, Fiona Cook, Director of Training shares her reflections with us, acknowledging how tricky 'putting a positive spin' at the start of the year can sometimes be, whilst inviting u...

December 11, 2022

Eyes in the Back of My Head

 As we approach the Festive Season, Fifi Cook, Director of Training looks back over the past year, reflecting on all its ups and downs. Enjoy Fifi's blog post... Sometimes I find it useful to look...

Fiona Melvin-Farr
November 9, 2022

Marketing Yourself as a Counsellor

Fiona Melvin-Farr, Chartered Marketeer and Marketing Consultant to Physis Scotland is co-facilitating our CPD workshop ‘Setting up in Private Practice’ in February.  Fiona’s training will be fo...

August 1, 2022

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Are you considering embarking on a change of career? Perhaps you are thinking about training to become a counsellor or psychotherapist. Alan Rooney, one of our Advanced Year 1 students shares with you...

June 21, 2022

Finding My Voice

In our June blog post we are delighted to share with you  the journey of Foundation Year of one of our students, and how it all landed with him... Bouncing around in the back of the pick-up truck ...

March 28, 2022

It’s A New Dawn!

As we put our clocks forward and enjoy the delights of the sunshine and warmer weather,  Fifi Cook, Physis Scotland's Director of Training, is reflecting on the challenges of the past two years and i...

March 11, 2022

Learning to Fly

This month we are delighted to introduce Alan Rooney, a Foundation Year student. Alan is sharing his experience of starting his psychotherapy therapy at Physis Scotland and we are delighted he has ...

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Practice Exam Day – Online
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TA 101 – Introduction to Transactional Analysis
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January 26, 2024 10:00 am
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April 13, 2024 10:00 am
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