Since 1982 I have been working in various countries : in Poland, USA and UK.
Shortly after receiving Masters Degree in Philosophy - Sociology, I came to the U.K. whereby I studies and work initially in social work and then art therapy.
In 2003 I undertook post-graduate specialist training at the Tavistock and Portman Clinic in London in Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist. This training equipped me to work with toddlers and their families; it especially prepared me to observe a child/young person and respond to what the child/young person might be communicating through their behaviour or play.
For over 35 years I have been working with children, adolescents and adults in the NHS, charitable and private settings.
I offer individual psychotherapy appointments to:
I also work with:
I was involved with the Northern Programme for Art Psychotherapy where I was associate lecture to Master level Art Psychotherapy training.
Shortly after receiving Masters Degree in Philosophy - Sociology, I came to the U.K. whereby I studies and work initially in social work and then art therapy.
In 2003 I undertook post-graduate specialist training at the Tavistock and Portman Clinic in London in Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist. This training equipped me to work with toddlers and their families; it especially prepared me to observe a child/young person and respond to what the child/young person might be communicating through their behaviour or play.
For over 35 years I have been working with children, adolescents and adults in the NHS, charitable and private settings.
I offer individual psychotherapy appointments to:
- toddlers and their families
- children
- young people
- young adults
- adults
I also work with:
- families, parents and carers
- professionals who work in caring profession
- therapy and counselling trainees
- therapist in practice
- providing specialist individual, group and organisational consultation/supervision,
- in teaching/training across multidisciplinary teams e.g. social workers, residential staff, medical staff, art psychotherapists, child psychotherapists, counsellors.
I was involved with the Northern Programme for Art Psychotherapy where I was associate lecture to Master level Art Psychotherapy training.
Professional Affiliation:
- Association of Child Psychotherapist (ACP) - Membership No 4080
Professionalism:
- I exercise autonomous professional responsibilities based on the Professional Council Conduct and Ethics of the Association of Child Psychotherapy (ACP)
- I have regular quality clinical supervision
- I hold a Professional Indemnity Insurance for my independent practice
- I have regular an enhanced check Disclosure and Barring Services ( DBS); originally known as Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) to work with vulnerable children and adults
- I keep up to date with relevant policies for working with vulnerable children and adults
- I attend regularly relevant and up to date professional development training and courses.
email address: margaretpracka@gmail.com telephone number: 07776191470
address: Nottingham Counselling Services (NCS)
Victoria Court
Kent Street
Nottingham NG1 3LZ
address: Nottingham Counselling Services (NCS)
Victoria Court
Kent Street
Nottingham NG1 3LZ