Elements and .psd files

Hi all....I recently paid a graphic design firm to create a product brochure for me. It was supplied to me in .psd format.
I would like to add some text, and a small logo to the file, then save the file as a .pdf type file.
Will photoshop Elements give me this ability? or do I need to purchase the full Photoshop program.
This brochure will be customized and edited over and over again by me, so I need the ability to edit it in house rather than just paying him to miodify it for me every time.
thanx in advance
shane

Great - i will confirm with the deiginer whether or not the file contains CMYK / composite laters.
Also....I can't seem to download the trial version....in the past, I had downloaded a trial version of Photoshop....now when I try to download the Element trial, it doesn't work...it keeps sending me to a "Purchase now" page for the full Photoshop program...frustrating actually. That's why I resorted to posting the question here.
Thanx for your help by the way,
shane

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