The Social Clinic
Our mission is to provide high-quality therapeutic services to people in difficult life situations who cannot afford such services for financial reasons but are motivated to work on themselves, implement change, and take responsibility despite these challenges.
Our Story
The story of the Social Clinic began in 2014 as a project of the Czech Institute for Biosynthesis Psychotherapy . Barbora Janečková and Yvonna Lucká founded the Social Clinic in response to the challenging conditions of the Czech public healthcare system, where therapy covered by public health insurance has not been available to the extent that is needed. The number of people in need of therapy continues to exceed the capacity of therapists funded by health insurance.
Hence, the Social Clinic was created to offer short-term therapy and three online consultations, that are provided in a both timely and accessible manner. Admission to short-term therapy is preceded by a mapping interview, during which the client and the mapping therapist define the main topic of the therapy. The mapping therapist may alternatively recommend a different service, if found to be more appropriate.
September 2014 
Official launch of the Social Clinic under the Czech Institute for Biosynthesis, z.ú., 24 psychotherapists
September 2015
49 psychotherapists, 15 locations across the Czech Republic, over 600 hours of therapye
June 2017
Establishment of the Social Clinic, z.ú. as an independent organization
March 2020
Introduction of the Five online consultations program for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
September 2021
Celebrating 7 years of operation, welcoming new therapists, partnering with NGOs
February 2022
Relaunch of the Three online consultations service for caregivers, helpers, and volunteers; support for volunteers during the war in Ukraine; 110 volunteer therapists, 33 crisis intervention specialists
September 2024
Celebrating 10 years of the Social Clinic
February 2014
Pilot phase launch under the Czech Institute for Biosynthesis, z.ú.
February 2015
International SozialMarie award for social innovation
September 2016
63 psychotherapists, 16 locations, over 1300 hours of therapy
September 2019
73 psychotherapists, 16 locations, over 5600 hours of therapy
October 2020
Continuing with online consultations for frontline crisis workers; 80 therapists, 35 crisis intervention specialists
December 2021
Offering more professional education, focusing on crisis management, onboarding new crisis intervention specialists; 94 therapists, 552 clients, 6624 therapy sessions, working both in-person and online worldwide
December 2023
At the end of 2023 there were 110 therapists working in-person and online for the Social Clinic; there were 473 applicants for short-term therapy, of which 173 clients received 1346 hours of therapy. The Three online meetings service was provided by 28 crisis intervention specialists during 181 online consultations totaling 9461 minutes.
April 2025
Suspension of the Three online meetings service until further notice. Our original vision of providing short-term therapy, mapping, supervision, and therapist education continues unchanged.
Professional Guarantee
Therapists work under regular supervision tailored to their experience and needs. The professional guarantors are Barbora Janečková and Yvonna Lucká, who ensure the high quality of care provided to clients of the Social Clinic.
Director of the Social Clinic
Board of Directors
Ing. Marek Jablonský, MBA
Board Member
Social Clinic Team
Michaela Čermáková
Grant Projects and Fundraising
Supporters
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