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Looking for a psychologist in Attard you can trust? The Family Practice brings psychological therapy together with a wider team of family doctors and specialist colleagues. Support for your mental wellbeing sits alongside the rest of your healthcare, all in one place.

Psychological therapy, often called psychotherapy or talk therapy, is built on a working relationship between psychologist or psychotherapist and client. The aim is to help you feel better and to ease whatever is weighing on you. That might be anxiety, low mood or stress. It might be relationship and family difficulties, trauma or grief. It can also cover more specific challenges such as addiction and eating disorders. Sessions are conversation based, though some approaches also draw on other forms of expression. What matters most is a safe, structured space where you can speak openly.

The team at The Family Practice offers both one to one psychological therapy and group therapy. Read MoreOne to one sessions suit people working through a personal or specific concern. Group therapy can help when an issue involves family dynamics, or when sharing experiences with others on a similar path adds value. Some people attend for a few weeks to work through a particular problem. Others continue for longer, especially when addressing patterns built up over years. There is no single right way to use therapy. It is shaped around what you need.

It is worth understanding the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist, since the two are often confused. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can prescribe medication, with training centred on the biological side of mental health. A psychologist works through talking, psychological assessment and structured psychotherapy rather than medication. Many people benefit from a combination of the two. A multidisciplinary clinic such as this one makes that kind of joined up care easier to access.

Confidentiality sits at the centre of psychological practice. Whatever you discuss in a session stays within that professional relationship. This is part of what makes it possible to speak honestly about difficult or sensitive subjects, including personal struggles and family conflict.

The clinic itself is based on Bay Street in Attard, in a fully air conditioned space with a modern, comfortable waiting room. Soft colours and a play area for children help make the environment easier for the whole family. The premises are accessible to patients with restricted mobility, and a friendly reception team is on hand to help you find your way.

Because The Family Practice operates as a joined up clinic, your psychologist can also draw on colleagues across other specialist fields when that adds value to your care, all under the same roof. That kind of continuity matters for a subject as personal as mental health.

Taking the first step towards therapy can feel daunting, and a sense of stigma around seeking psychological support still lingers in Malta. The team at The Family Practice aims to make that first step easier. If you are based in or near Attard and are considering psychological therapy for yourself or a family member, The Family Practice is here to help. Get in touch today to find out more or to arrange an appointment.