How to do the first step
We founded AdiCare because we shared a common vision. To provide highly professional services in a family and respectful environment. We wanted our clients not to become regular “patients” whose fate and form of treatment would be decided by a doctor from a position of authority. On the contrary, an equal partnership between the client and the doctor allows clients to participate in the form of their future treatment. These principles are based on the tradition of so-called non-directive mental health care, which has become the standard in Western Europe and whose effectiveness has been confirmed by numerous studies.
Our other goal was to create a space in which clients can benefit from multiple types of services. We offer psychotherapy, psychodiagnostics, medication management, addiction services, internal and neurological evaluations. Individual professionals communicate with each other throughout the therapeutic process to provide holistic care.
Currently, AdiCare consists of multiple outpatient clinics with more than fifty professionals. Each of them maintains a family atmosphere and a completely discreet environment. Our services cover the spectrum of all mental illnesses. We specialise in depression, anxiety, addictions, psychosomatic difficulties and eating disorders.
We are delighted that we are succeeding in fulfilling our vision. The proof is in more than four thousand satisfied clients we now have, with whom we will soon celebrate our ten-year anniversary. The success of the AdiCare is not only due to its founders, professional know-how or pleasant premises. Above all, it is the relationship between therapists and clients that shapes AdiCare. The main philosophy of AdiCare is well summed up in the words of psychiatrist and philosopher Karl Jarspers.
“Let’s not encourage sufferers with cheap advice and general solutions. Let us appreciate them and learn from them, for their pain has enabled them to understand the deeper context of life…”
In the past five years, I have lived in a way when the world, people and interests did not really exist for me. My whole world revolved around food. I was going through a period where all I could think about was burning calories and eating as little as possible. Then there was a phase where I was literally gorging myself and hating myself for it. I would wake up every morning feeling guilty just remembering what I had stuffed myself with the day before. I felt dirty, disgusting, fat, and I didn’t want to go anywhere. Also, I was so ashamed and didn’t want to talk about it to anyone. I’m proud of myself for getting over it and started to deal with it. I was afraid it would be useless, but at Adicare they were really understanding, human and professional from the first moment. They helped me a lot and thanks to the therapy I understood that it’s not all about a strong will not to eat, but above all about the relationship I have with myself. What is also interesting is that when I started to focus on other things, I lost those few extra kilos completely unintentionally. Now I really regret that I had been worrying for so long and didn’t start to deal with it sooner. Thanks a lot to Liana B., Filip M. and Rita K. Your approach is great.
Marta B. – Eating disorder
I have completed seven months of therapy at Adicare and I want to thank you all. For me the most professional approach I have ever encountered. From the initial diagnostics, when I understood that there are many types of depression and each is treated differently, to the review and provision of new medication, to the psychotherapy itself. I was in my eleventh year of treatment for depression, but up until now it had been on the basis of occasional psychiatrist´s visits and medication, which he also kept changing because it wasn’t working for me. I also used to go and talk to a psychologist about once a month, it was fine, but it didn’t address my condition. I know myself that various childhood experiences are to blame for certain things, but I needed help right away and with what was bothering me now. I can’t speak for all people with this problem, but for me, cognitive behavioral therapy is really the best and fastest way. The therapist Honza Š. literally brought me back to life, for which he deserves thanks not only from me but also from my partner. I’m sure I’ll probably always remain more sensitive and have to be careful. I have the strength to deal with things now, I have found a job again and I can look forward to a lot of things too.
Charles F. – Depression
Severe anxiety has completely paralyzed me over the past two years and nearly cost me my marriage to the man I love, have two children with, and could not imagine life without him. Through psychotherapy, I’ve come to understand three crucial things. I am writing them down so I will never forget them and maybe by doing so I can help someone else.
I realised that the various pitfalls, dangers and disasters are not so real, but that they are caused by certain thoughts of MINE that are not so connected to the real world.
I realized that my anxiety is not some bad quality of mine that I can’t control and therefore I am worse than others.
I realized that my various health problems (for me, it was mostly breathing problems, headaches, arm and leg pain) that I have seen maybe ten different doctors with in the past are related to my anxiety and I can solve them. By the way, the breathing sensor is great!
So thank you so much, you made me feel good and helped me. I will recommend you.
Marie S. – Anxiety
I had a drinking problem for a long time. But I certainly didn’t feel like an alcoholic, I have a pretty demanding job and I don’t drink every day. I couldn’t have two beers and end up like everyone else, and it always ended in trouble. Lately, I’ve been able to drink for two days straight. In the meantime, I didn´t drink alcohol for a week or more and not miss it at all. I was literally pushed into treatment by my family, especially by my wife. She threatened me with divorce and I had no choice. I’ve been through the Controlled Consumption program and now I’m glad I let myself be convinced. Thank you so much for the great attitude. The thing I liked most was that the therapist was a normal guy who didn’t lecture me, didn’t intimidate me, didn’t brag on me, but at the same time was a pro who knew exactly what he was doing. I also had sleeping problems, which we managed to resolve, and it helped a lot with the drinking. I’m not a teetotaler now, but I know exactly when I can’t drink and when I can, because I can hold my liquor without a problem. I’m on my fourth month and so far I’ve never overdone it. Mostly, I don’t feel the former need to completely shut down and escape the world which I did from time to time.
Honza J. – Alcohol consumption
Where to find us?
Clinic Charkovská
Charkovská 135/24, Vršovice 101 00, Prague 10
+420 739 375 763
Monday – Friday
from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
