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.

30/12/2025

Feedback like this from our TA101 participants means so much.
Our aim is always to create a spacious, welcoming learning environment where theory comes alive through reflection, dialogue and shared experience.

If you’re curious about communication, how we interact with each other or Transactional Analysis in general, the 2 day TA101 is a great place to start.

Click on this link to sign up for the next online course
https://www.physisscotland.co.uk/ta-101-understanding-you-me-us

Merry Christmas from all of us at Physis Scotland ✨🎄 We wish you a Christmas filled with warmth, rest, and moments of tr...
25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at Physis Scotland ✨

🎄 We wish you a Christmas filled with warmth, rest, and moments of true connection. May the coming days offer nourishment, and the year ahead brings steady growth, learning, and hope. 🎄

Our festive blog ends with three gentle, practical questions to help bring meaning back into a busy time:• Who will I of...
22/12/2025

Our festive blog ends with three gentle, practical questions to help bring meaning back into a busy time:

• Who will I offer a moment of kindness to?
• When will I do it?
• What will I say or do?

No pressure, no perfection — just a chance to connect more deeply with those around us.

If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all, we hope this helps you come back to what really matters.

Read the full reflection here:
The Season for Giving and Receiving https://www.physisscotland.co.uk/post/christmas-message-from-physis-scotland

🎄 Our final training weekend before Christmas offered a meaningful pause in the rhythm of 2025 at Physis Scotland.✨Our F...
22/12/2025

🎄 Our final training weekend before Christmas offered a meaningful pause in the rhythm of 2025 at Physis Scotland.✨

Our Foundation Year group immersed themselves in Script theory with depth, openness, and curiosity, held with care by our wonderful tutors - Fiona Firman PTSTA-P, Fiona Cook PTSTA-P and Kate Simpson CTA-P ❤️

📚Learning unfolded through rich theory, reflective conversation, creativity, and play, allowing ideas to land not just in the mind, but in lived experience.

Thank you to our students for your commitment and courage, to our trainers for your wisdom and presence, and to our wider Physis staff and community for the warmth and connection that holds it all together. We close 2025 feeling grateful, grounded, and deeply inspired. ❤️✨🙏🏻


🌕☀️ Today is the winter solstice. The word “solstice” comes from the Latin words sol (sun) and sistere (to stand), and i...
21/12/2025

🌕☀️ Today is the winter solstice. The word “solstice” comes from the Latin words sol (sun) and sistere (to stand), and it means "The day the Sun stays still".

It is also the shortest day of the year, a quiet turning point where light is at its least and stillness is invited. Rather than rushing toward what comes next, this moment asks us to pause, to notice what has been held in the dark, and to allow it some space. 🍵☕

In therapeutic work, we know that change often begins here , not in brightness or certainty, but in slowing down, listening, and letting experience settle.

⭐ Our invitation to you:
Take a few minutes today to pause. You might sit in silence, write a few lines, or light a candle.

⭐ If it feels right, share one word or reflection in the comments: something you are carrying into the gradual return of the light. ⤵️


As the year draws to a close, we’re pausing to reflect on the true gifts of the season.In our latest blog, “The Season f...
21/12/2025

As the year draws to a close, we’re pausing to reflect on the true gifts of the season.

In our latest blog, “The Season for Giving and Receiving – Without Cost, With Deep Meaning”, we explore how kindness, attention and care can be the most lasting and meaningful gifts we give each other.

So many of us are busy giving — but what are we giving that truly makes a difference?

Maybe it’s a warm smile. A heartfelt message. A quiet moment of presence.

Read the full blog for a gentle nudge back to what matters. https://www.physisscotland.co.uk/post/christmas-message-from-physis-scotland

✨ As the year slowly comes to a close, we invite a gentle pause.Before looking ahead or setting intentions, there is val...
19/12/2025

✨ As the year slowly comes to a close, we invite a gentle pause.

Before looking ahead or setting intentions, there is value in turning back but not to evaluate or judge, but simply to notice. 🧐

🌱 What moments linger with you from this year?
🌱 What conversations, challenges, or connections shaped you in ways that might not be obvious at first glance?
🌱 What are you proud of?
🌱 What did surprise you in the last year?

Perhaps there were times of growth that felt uncomfortable and moments of uncertainty that asked you to stay present rather than rush toward answers. Or maybe quiet shifts that changed how you listen to yourself and to others. ✨

As this year gently loosens its grip, allow yourself a moment to acknowledge what has been lived, learned, and felt and to carry forward what truly matters.❤️



If your role involves supporting others, then understanding you, me and us really matters.TA101: Understanding You, Me &...
18/12/2025

If your role involves supporting others, then understanding you, me and us really matters.

TA101: Understanding You, Me & Us offers a practical and accessible introduction to Transactional Analysis, giving you insight into communication, behaviour, and relationship dynamics in the workplace. Over two days, you’ll develop greater self-awareness, sharpen your relational skills, and gain tools you can use immediately in supporting, caring, or people-facing roles. For many, TA101 can also open the door to new professional pathways.

👉Our next course is coming up online on 31 January and 1st February. Learn more here: https://www.physisscotland.co.uk/ta-101-understanding-you-me-us



Thinking about training in counselling, psychotherapy or just want to learn more about Transactional Analysis?Our online...
16/12/2025

Thinking about training in counselling, psychotherapy or just want to learn more about Transactional Analysis?
Our online TA Taster Session is open to everyone considering TA — whether you’re curious, beginning your journey, or exploring professional development options.

Its on 14 January 2026 at 6 - 8.30pm and costs just £15 to register.
Come and meet the team, ask questions, and see if TA feels like the right next step for you.

Secure your spot soon — these sessions are very popular!

👉https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ta-taster-session-14-january-2026-tickets-1977369544537

❤️ Some training weekends leave a mark and this one was certainly one of them. A weekend full of stretching, vulnerabili...
16/12/2025

❤️ Some training weekends leave a mark and this one was certainly one of them. A weekend full of stretching, vulnerability and thoughtful care. ❤️

Advanced Year 2 spent time with visiting tutor Andy Williams TSTA- P and Agnieszka Carruthers P.G.Dip TA Coun, engaging deeply with self-harm, risk assessment, and suicidality. The focus on meaning, safeguarding, and the relational impact of this work was met with courage, reflection, and care.✨

Alongside this, Advanced Year 3, led by Norma McKinnon-Fathi PTSTA-P, explored narcissistic personality structure and process through the myth of Narcissus, before moving into Projective Identification using a creative, story-based learning approach.✨

On Sunday, Fiona Firman PTSTA-P joined Advanced Year 2 via Zoom to offer clarity and reassurance around the Diploma exam process and requirements.

A weekend rooted in depth, integrity, and humanity and a real privilege to witness. 🌱✨

Are you curious about healing old patterns, improving relationships, or gaining a deeper understanding of yourself and o...
13/12/2025

Are you curious about healing old patterns, improving relationships, or gaining a deeper understanding of yourself and others? 💜

Our Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis at Physis Scotland is an in-person, year-long programme designed for growth, awareness, and change.

What you get:
✨ 8 dynamic training modules + Introduction to Counselling Skills
✨ Theory + practical work — exploring communication, ego-states, life-scripts, conflict, emotions, attachment, and more
✨ A safe, supportive group setting — ideal for personal transformation, better relationships, or stepping into further counselling/therapy training.

If you’re ready to grow, reflect, and start a journey toward deeper self-understanding, this could be for you.

Learn more & apply: physisscotland.co.uk/foundation-year-certificate

Our COSCA Counselling Skills Certificate (SCQF Level 8) at Physis Scotland is the ideal first step — whether you're expl...
12/12/2025

Our COSCA Counselling Skills Certificate (SCQF Level 8) at Physis Scotland is the ideal first step — whether you're exploring a future in counselling or simply want to communicate with greater confidence and depth in your personal or professional life.

📅 Starts Wednesday 7 January 2026
🕕 6 pm–9 pm (Wednesdays)
💻 Live online via Zoom

What you’ll gain:
- A solid grounding in core counselling concepts, ethics and theories
- Practical skills in attuned listening, rapport-building, communication and self-awareness
- A structured learning journey across four modules: Beginnings → Expansion → Reflection → Integration (120 hours total)
- 40 SCQF credits at Level 8 — a professionally recognised qualification
- Connection with a supportive, experienced tutor team and a community of like-minded learners

Perfect for:
- Anyone curious about whether counselling is right for them
- Professionals who want to develop deeper listening and communication skills
- Individuals seeking personal insight, confidence and growth

🔗 Find out more or apply: https://www.physisscotland.co.uk/cosca-counselling-skills

Visit our website or drop us a message — we’re happy to guide you through the next steps.

✨ Make 2026 the year you invest in yourself and your growth.

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