Family & Couples Therapy

Systemic therapists work with families, couples and individual adults, young people and children – anyone in relationships with others.

Family & Couples Therapy

Therapy can be with any group of people and can be with different members of a family or group. We work with family members who want to support others. There are also many individuals who have found systemic therapy helpful when they want to understand or improve their relationships with other family members or when there have been experiences they would like to explore and understand.

Our Expertise

Research shows that Family Therapy can be helpful in a wide range of situations and life challenges.  Many families find support helpful in endeavouring to improve communication with loved ones or with building closer relationships.  Family therapy helps family members to work together when something is hurting, difficult or feels overwhelming or when it is difficult to change harmful behaviour.

Some of the difficulties families regularly access family therapy for include:

  • Adjustment to major life events
  • ASD and ADHD diagnoses
  • Challenges from mental and physical health diagnoses
  • Communication difficulties
  • Eating disorders
  • Estrangement from family
  • Parenting
  • Separation, loss, and bereavement
  • Step-parenting
  • Substance abuse
  • Trauma

On occasion it may be considered more effective to have two co-therapists working with you and your family. Upon reviewing your referral information our team will advise you if this may be helpful for you.

Our Fees

£130

Family & Couples Therapy Session, 1 hour

£195

Family & Couples Therapy Session, Co-Therapists 1.5 hours

🎨 We’re delighted to introduce Amelia Mackenzie, our new Art Psychotherapist! She brings a wealth of experience and a compassionate, client-focused approach to her work with children, families, adults, and older adults. 
 
💫 Amelia’s expertise includes supporting individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodiverse challenges, and life transitions. She has worked across various settings, including the NHS, schools, and charities, and even implemented Art Therapy programs internationally. Her approach is warm, inclusive, and tailored to each client’s unique needs, helping them express emotions, build resilience, and foster self-awareness through the creative process.

💛 Welcome to Team TEP, Amelia!
Happy Friday, everyone! 🤩 This #FridayCheckIn, Nik is guiding us through TEP’s client satisfaction forms.

🙏 At The Edinburgh Practice, we truly value our clients’ feedback and are always looking for ways to improve our services. Your insights help us grow and ensure we’re providing the best possible care.

🌟 You can share your thoughts anonymously via the Viewpoint stand at our entrance, our paper feedback forms in reception, or our online survey— via QR code in the practice or through the link in our bio! 

💛 We appreciate every piece of feedback—big or small!

#ClientFeedback  #ClientSatisfsction #Quality #TheEdinburghPractice
❤️ We’re supporting Time to Talk Day!  Talking about what is going on in our lives and feeling heard is crucial for wellbeing. Today is about everyone getting together to talk and listen.

🗣️Talking about mental health doesn’t need to be awkward. Everyone struggles with their mental health from time to time.

👂You don’t need to have all the answers to be a good listener. Sometimes a friendly ear and space to share is all someone needs. 

🫶Open up, talk, and listen.

Get involved at https://timetotalkday.co.uk

#TimeToTalk Day #TheEdinburghPractice
🌼 We’re supporting #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek with @_Place2Be! This year’s theme is ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’, encouraging self-discovery and growth. 
 
💛 This week is all about helping young people speak up and feel empowered to talk about mental health. It is about how we can build our resilience by understanding ourselves and recognising our emotions. By understanding who we are, we can find out what makes us feel happy, sad, anxious, or scared - or even all of them at once! 
 
🌟 If you want to get involved, you can find more information and wonderful resources on www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk
 
#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #Growth #Resilience #MentalHealth #TheEdinburghPractice
👋 Today we’re checking in with Nik, our new Assistant Psychologist for Children and Young People. Nik joined us following previous roles in mental health support and research.
 
🤔 Find out why Nik wanted to join the team, his favourite quote, restaurant, what he does to relax, and his favourite thing about The Edinburgh Practice! 
 
#AssistantPsychologist #TheEdinburghPractice #FridayCheckIn
We’re so excited to welcome Ella Davies, our new Art Psychotherapist to Team TEP! With extensive experience and a deep belief in the power of creativity, Ella supports individuals in exploring and expressing their emotions through art. Whether it’s painting, drawing, or other creative outlets, Art Therapy can help uncover thoughts and feelings that may be difficult to express in words. 
 
Ella is passionate about creating a safe and supportive space where clients can use art as a tool for healing, growth, and self-discovery. Stay tuned for a future post, where we’ll share more about how Art Therapy works and the incredible benefits it can bring.
 
#ArtPsychotherapy #TheEdinburghPractice #WelcomeToTheTeam
⛈️ Due to the red weather warning, the practice building will be closed on Friday, January 24. All appointments will be held remotely. The Edinburgh Practice can be contacted by telephone or email, as usual. 

Please keep yourselves safe!

#theedinburghpractice #stormeowyn
Happy Friday, everyone! 🌟 This #fridaycheckin, we’re focusing on checking in with our sensory needs.
 
Did you know we have 5 main senses:
👁️ Sight
👃 Smell
👅 Taste
👋 Touch
👂Hearing
Plus two additional senses:
🧍‍♂️ Proprioception (body awareness)
⚖️ Vestibular (balance and movement)
 
Sensory needs can vary, we can be:
* Hypersensitive: Easily overwhelmed for example by bright lights, loud noises, or strong smells
* Hyposensitive: May seek extra stimulation for example from strong flavours or textures

Tuning into and meeting our sensory needs helps to soothe the nervous system, promotes wellbeing and reduces distress 🌈
 
#SensoryNeeds #SensoryProcessing #TheEdinburghPractice
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