TAASC

TAASC is an independent mental health and neurodevelopmental clinic in Birkirkara, in the centre of Malta. It brings psychiatrists, psychologists, speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, psychotherapists, counsellors and others into one service, so a family looking for answers about a child's behaviour, attention, communication or mood does not have to piece together separate appointments across the island.

The team is large, with more than 70 specialists, and works with children, teenagers and adults. The aim is to give people clarity about what they or their child are experiencing and a clear route to support. On VisitMalta.co.uk the clinic appears in our directories of paediatric clinics in Malta and psychologists in Malta.

Who TAASC is and how it works

TAASC describes its vision as helping anyone become the best version of themselves through clarity and trusted therapeutic care. The mission blends international standards with what the clinic calls Mediterranean warmth, and four values guide the work: being responsive, nurturing, patient centred and exemplary.

Care follows four steps. The team listens first and takes time to understand your story, then brings several professional views together to create clarity, agrees a personalised care pathway based on proven methods, and stays involved while measuring progress and adjusting the plan. Interventions are evidence based, outcomes are measured and reviewed regularly, and staff keep up their professional development.

For families, the practical commitments are worth noting: enquiries receive a reply within 24 hours, there is a thorough first consultation, clear communication between everyone involved in a person's care, flexible appointment options and a confidential, respectful service.

Services for children and adolescents

The children and adolescent service is the heart of the practice, covering concerns such as ADHD, autism spectrum conditions, school difficulties and anxiety. Child and adolescent psychiatry covers young people up to the age of 18 and includes assessment, diagnosis, therapy and, where needed, medication management, with the family and school involved as part of the plan.

Speech and language therapy supports speech sounds, language delay, social communication, stuttering, voice, feeding and swallowing, and reading and writing. Occupational therapy looks at fine and gross motor skills, sensory processing, handwriting and daily living skills, and the team trains parents and carers to carry strategies into home and school life. Psychology services offer assessment and therapy for emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties, and the first psychology consultation lasts 50 minutes.

Play therapy gives younger children a safe, creative way to express themselves and build coping skills, and a nutritional support service offers practical guidance on healthy eating and particular dietary needs. Group programmes include social language groups, handwriting groups, the Alert Program for self-regulation, dance and movement therapy and literacy groups.

Adults, couples and specialised services

Adults can access general psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy and counselling for concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and life transitions. The service also covers couples and family therapy, speech and language pathology, perinatal mental health and dialectical behaviour therapy, a skills based approach to managing strong emotions.

Specialised services cover eating disorders, trauma, neurodevelopmental disorders and affective (mood) disorders. For people relocating to the island, our Malta relocation guide covers the wider settling-in picture, and remote workers will find useful background in the digital nomad guide for Malta.

The clinic also has sports psychology practitioners, a life coach, a state registered nutritionist and psychology assistants, and it runs professional courses through TAASC Academy. This page describes the services offered and gives no medical or clinical advice.

Assessment pathways

Assessments are organised into pathways that bring several specialists together, with the aim of giving a family not just a diagnosis but context, strategies and a clear next step. The pathways are ASD (autism) assessment, ADHD assessment, challenging behaviour assessment, education assessment, eating disorders assessment and cognitive neuropsychology assessment.

Parents can also join programmes that build skills at home, including The Incredible Years, parenting skills sessions, potty training support, It Takes Two to Talk from Hanen, GAPS autism parent support and Elklan parent training.

The team

The clinic names Prof Nigel Camilleri, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist and sports psychiatrist, and Etienne Muscat, a consultant psychiatrist, as directors, alongside a speech and language pathologist director. Danae Gingell is the clinical psychologist who manages the psychology team, and the wider group includes clinical, counselling, educational, health, forensic and neuropsychology specialists, family therapists, play therapists and counsellors.

Mixing disciplines under one roof means that a speech therapist, an occupational therapist and a psychiatrist can discuss the same child. That joined-up approach is the main reason many families choose a multidisciplinary clinic rather than separate private practitioners.

Getting there and planning a visit

TAASC is at Remedies Clinic on Tumas Fenech Street in Birkirkara and is open on weekdays from 9am to 8pm and on Saturday mornings. Birkirkara is a central town, so it is reachable from Sliema, Valletta and the airport area without a long drive. Visitors or new arrivals can plan the journey with our guides to flights to Malta from the UK and where to stay in Malta.

If you are in Malta for a longer stay, the Malta weather guide helps with planning around the seasons, and our list of things to do in Malta suits family days between sessions, and about Malta gives background.

If you are unsure which therapist or service fits, the clinic offers an Initial Call of about 20 minutes with a qualified therapist for 30 euro. To start, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the clinic.