Margaret Pracka

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MA, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist ACP,
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Nottingham, NG1 3LZ
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About me

I am Margaret Pracka - Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist, Registered with ACP.

For over 35 years, I have been working with children, adolescents and adults in the NHS, charitable and private settings.

In 2003 I undertook 5 year post-graduate specialist training at the Tavistock and Portman Clinic in London in Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist. This rigorous training equipped me to work with toddlers and their parents, children, young people up to age of 25 and families; it especially prepared me to observe a child/young person and respond to what the child/young person might be communicating through his/her behaviour and play.

I work via Zoom from home providing individual supervision/consultation or face to face from spacious, confidential and comfortable  Nottingham office with good parking spaces.

I offer individual psychotherapy appointments to:

  • ​toddlers and their families
  • children
  • young people
  • young adults
  • adults

I provide therapy and consultation to:

  • parents and carers
  • professionals who work in the caring profession
  • trainees therapists new to practice
  • therapists  in practice

I have extended experience of working with:

  • specialist individual, group and organisational consultation/supervision
  • teaching/training across multidisciplinary teams
  • Bespoke attachment training

I exercise autonomous professional responsibilities base on:

  • Association of Child Psychotherapy (ACP)
  • Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) of Professional Council Conduct and Ethics.

What is psychodynamic therapy?

Psychodynamic or psychoanalytical therapy is an exploratory type of therapy.

To allow the person to express their internal feelings I use a variety of methods, playing, talking, painting, drawing, writing.

Most of the time children find it easier to express their internal feelings, difficulties or confusions  using a variety of methods: playing, talking, painting, drawing or writing. Teenagers usually talk about their feelings. I observe a child/young person and respond to what they might be communicating through their play and behaviour and help the child to have better understanding of themselves. This understanding helps the child/young person to develop different strategies for managing feelings and behaviour.

As time progress with my help the child is capable of putting these feelings into words rather then behaviour.

Why a psychodynamic approach?

Psychodynamic psychotherapy help the person to explore the root of their difficulties.

For therapy to be most effective a trusting, strong and consistent working relationship need to be developed between myself and the child. Confidentiality is especially important in securing and maintaining that trust. Although one goal of treatment is to promote a stronger and better relationship between parents and young person, it is often necessary  for the young person to develop a 'zone of privacy' whereby they feel free to discuss in depth their personal matters.

Are sessions confidential?

Psychotherapy sessions are confidential, safe, and non-judgemental. With my help the child/young person can explore past and present experiences, make links between these and impact of them on their state of mind and behaviour. Over time, the child is able to put troubling feelings into words rather than behaviour.

How do we know that the person is making progress?

Progress of therapy is measured by changes in the child/young person behaviour within their family, substitute families, communities and in life in general.

Training, qualifications & experience

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. and since then, I have been working with children, adolescents and adults in the NHS, charitable and private settings.

  • Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist I trained by the Tavistock Centre in London and I am registered with Association of Child Psychotherapist (ACP)

I have over 38 years experience of working with:

  • ​toddlers and their families
  • children
  • young people
  • young adults
  • adults
  • parents and carers
  • professionals who work in the caring profession
  • trainees therapists new to practice
  • therapists  in practice

I have also extended experience of working with:

  • specialist individual, group and organisational consultation/supervision
  • teaching/training across multidisciplinary teams
  • Bespoke attachment training

Member organisations

ACP
Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP)

The ACP is the registering body for NHS trained Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists. ACP members undergo a minimum 6 year training; two years at Masters level then 4 years full-time clinical in the NHS qualifying in a Doctorate Level course. Full members are able to work with neonates, mothers & babies, parents & toddlers, primary school age children & adolescents. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

Accredited register membership

Association of Child Psychotherapists
Accredited Register Scheme

The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.

Association of Child Psychotherapists

Fees

£60.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Refugees

Additional information

For Children, Adolescents and Parents:

  • Please contact me to discuss fees for either individual, group therapy or consultancy/supervision service.

Missed or cancelled appointments are chargeable unless it is possible to find an alternative time.

  • I reserve a few spaces at reduced fee for low income clients. Please contact me to ask for availability.

For Professionals:

  • Individual supervision/consultation: £ 60.00
  • Group supervision/consultation £ 100.00 per session or £ 250.00 per half day

Missed or cancelled appointments are chargeable unless it is possible to find an alternative time.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Appointments available Monday to Friday daytime and evenings by arrangments

NCS, Unit 5, Nottingham, NG1 3LZ

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Children
Young people
Adults
Couples
Families
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Additional languages

Polish

Polish

Online platforms

Zoom

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

                                      Clinical Supervision and Consultation I am : Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist registered with Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP), trained by the Tavistock Centre (London).

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Margaret Pracka
Margaret Pracka