Margaret Pracka

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Supervisor
MA, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist ACP,
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Nottingham, NG1 3LZ
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Supervision details

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

My experience: I have many years of experience of working with children, adolescents, young adults, in the NHS, charitable and private settings. I have also extended experience of providing  specialist individual, group and organisational consultation and clinical supervision to professionals who work in: NHS, educational and private provisions:

  • social workers
  • health visitors,
  • doctors,
  • nurses
  • nursery staff and youth workers in a range of settings
  • trainees therapists new to practice
  • therapists  in practice

What difference is between clinical supervision and  consultation?   

  • Consultation is the understanding that professional responsibility for the work remains with consultee and the choice of whether or not to to put into practice advice that has been discuss in consultation.
  • Clinical supervision is that supervisor has clinical responsibility for the work and has authority to require the supervisee to follow advice and direction. 

Why is clinical supervision or consultation important?

  • Working with young people who often suffer varying degrees of emotional distress and disturbance can be puzzling, distressing and demanding. For this reason regular clinical supervision and consultations should be an essential part of professional life of all who work in helping profession i.e.:  social care, medical staff, youth workers, care staff in residential therapeutic settings, educational settings or residential provisions.
  • What does clinical supervision and consultation provides? Professionals who work with young people need support to ensure that they do not become overwhelmed or demoralised by the emotional pressure that they are constantly under. They need: time, space safe,  confidential and containing space where they can  think and reflect on their daily work. This space can help professionals to have a clearer understanding of the child's emotional experiences. Then, this understanding can be used to help develop better strategies for managing young people behaviour.
  • What does clinical supervision and consultation promotes? Clinical supervisions and consultations should promote:
  • individual professional development   and development of organisational  service.
  • What I offer as the clinical supervisor and consultant? For both the good supervision and consultation to take place there needs to be mutual respect, trust and honesty. As the supervisor and consultant I am able to empathise, be sensitive, attentive and listen well with those who I work with. I provide a safe, respectful, confidential and non judgemental space where demands of clinical work can be thought through and better or different understanding reached how to help clients and how to cope with multi-dynamics of work.
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
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Association of Child Psychotherapists
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NCS, Unit 5, Nottingham, NG1 3LZ

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Additional languages

Polish

Polish

Online platforms

Zoom

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

Margaret Pracka
Margaret Pracka