Katarina Skalicanova

A qualified Child Psychotherapist with MSc in Psychotherapy and Psychodynamic Counselling with Children and Adolescents, from Birkbeck University of London. Member of the New Zealand Association of Counselling (NZAC). Currently specializing in providing therapeutic support to clients engaging in Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB). Experience in dealing with clients of contrasting ages, from early years to adolescents, on issues including, harmful sexual behaviours, domestic violence, sexual harm, neglect, unprocessed loss, bereavement, attachment issues, self-harming, anxiety, identity and sexuality issues, challenging behaviour, learning difficulties, ADHD, family breakdown, difficulties in creating and keeping peer's relationships & bullying. Looking for a position working therapeutically with children and/or adolescents.

• Childcare provider, Stoke Newington, London, 05/2013, 2016
• Childcare provider, Highgate, London, 11/2012, 04/2013

• Aim Intervention training, The Aim Project UK, 12/2023
• Understanding FASD, Dr Valerie McGinn, 09/2023
• Porn and Young People, understanding, equipping, and responding, New landscape, Light Project, Jo Robertson, 09/2023
• NZ Trauma Conference 2023, 02/2023
• Working with trauma using Tikanga model of practice, 03/2023
• Puurakau, grow.co.nz, 10/2022
• Understanding trauma and using play therapy with children, grow.co.nz, 07/2022
• Introducing Symbol work and Sand Tray, level 1, Carina Conradie ISST teaching member, 11/2021
• Aim3, Susanna Murray, Safe Network NZ, 06/2021
• Aim under 12, STOP NZ, 05/2021
• Counselling youth on the Autistic Spectrum, Arletta van de Bosh, Abi Baya, 04/2021
• MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents, Birkbeck University, 10/2014
• First Aid, Nanny Network, 2014
• Certificate of higher education in counselling and counselling skills, Birkbeck University, 2010
• First Certificate in English (FCE) Cambridge ESOL – Level 3, Croydon, 1999
• Economy Certificate, Liptovsky Mikulas, 1996 - 1997
• Diploma in Higher education of Building Engineering, Liptovsky Mikulas, 1992 - 1996

• Extensive experience of providing individual therapeutic support to children with a range of presenting issues
• Extensive experience in providing therapeutic support to families
• Assessments of clients and systems
• Preparation and provision of relevant information and support, as well as demonstrable ability to self evaluate and give evidence of professional practice
• Well-developed skills in liaising with families, schools, social services and with other professional networks
• Administration of psychometrics, risk assessments, report writing and reporting to stake holders
• Creating safety plans for individual clients and families
• Organisation and provision of a client-centred approach and therapeutic activities adapted to the person’s needs and interests
• Adaptation to various situations, flexibility and attention to detail, organisation and planning according to time scales and deadlines.

Fluent in English, Slovakian, Czech, basic knowledge in Polish, Word, Excel, Power Point, Email, the Internet and social media, Reading, music, sports, art, cooking, travelling, full, no endorsements (UK Driving License since 1998), References available upon request