Mental Health Part Time
Resume:
Noelle Laval
*********@*******.**.** (home)
An experienced Art Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Facilitator, having worked with children, adolescents and adults in various institutions in different areas of London, and with Private Clients in Luxembourg, as well as with parents, physicians, psychiatrists, education authorities, social services, and other therapists.
Roles have included the following:
Using art psychotherapy and mindfulness techniques to help deal with underlying issues and to help all parties involved to gain a better understanding of these issues.
Working with children using creative arts, in a private school for children suffering from autism and learning disabilities, also working with their parents and their local education authorities.
Working with adolescents suffering from mental health issues in an NHS establishment.
Working with adults in an NHS establishment.
Working in a pilot project specifically aimed at ethnic women immigrants in the UK suffering from mental health issues as a result of ethnic displacement from their country of origin at an NHS establishment.
Writing reports containing sensitive and confidential information using MSWord for NHS (including Physicians and Psychiatrists), Social Services, Local Education Authorities, Family therapists etc.
Working in multi-disciplinary teams in meetings, via e-mail and telephone, to ensure the best level of care.
Providing and working therapeutically giving one-to-one and group sessions.
Attending group and one-to-one supervision to insure safe practice.
Working with child development in CAMHS and how attachment difficulties would play a prominent part in the therapeutic process.
Meeting with parents and guardians of children, attending CAMHS from all different ethnic backgrounds.
Dealing with referrals and taking on case loads.
Setting up assessments to ensure the right care is provided at the right time.
Writing reports and session notes on case records.
Corresponding with clinical team managers and administration staff.
Membership of Professional Bodies
HPC – Health Professions Council
Additional Skills
Conversational language skills in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish
Relevant Career History
Art Therapist/Mindfulness Teacher 03/2017 – present
Log-Out Women’s Circle - Art Therapy Classes and Mindfulness Groups
Organising and working with creative Art Therapy and Mindfulness Classes and Workshops
Mindfulness, Meditation and Movement Facilitator 04/2016 – present
Elite Pilates
Introducing and facilitating Meditation techniques for groups. Working with group positive interaction skills. Teaching Mindfulness and Pilates based, body awareness and movement.
Art Psychotherapist 03/2016 – 12/2016
NHS-CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services), Springfield Hospital, Wandsworth, London
Co-facilitating group Art Therapy Sessions with children and adolescents with eating disorders.
Art Psychotherapist 06/2012 – 02/2015
Private Clients, Luxembourg
Facilitating one-to-one Art Therapy Sessions with children diagnosed with ADHD and Family Trauma. Attending supervision.
Art Psychotherapist (Part Time) 10/2011 – 11/2012
NHS – CNWL (Central & North West London) Mental Health Trust, Waterview Centre, London
Providing evidence based assessment and treatment intervention for people suffering from personality disorder and mental health related problems. Liaising with other agencies. Updating internal systems to record clinical session information. Co-facilitating group art psychotherapy sessions. Attending supervision.
Art Psychotherapist/Counsellor (Part Time) 10/2011 – 04/2012
Lifeline project- Hackney, London
Providing art psychotherapy/counselling, support and information to people affected by drugs (and alcohol) dependency and related issues. Contributing to the maintenance of a welcoming environment for service users. Assessing client needs and implementing appropriate care plans, which address the client’s issues. Undertaking joint assessments and client work with other agencies where appropriate. Prioritising and organising workload effectively.
Art Psychotherapist 10/2010 – 08/2011 NHS – CNWL (Central & North West London) Mental Health Trust, Willesden Hospital
Working with Arts in Health Projects whose primary aim is to put the patient in focus and to enable a healthy engagement with the world through art. Supervising workshops maintaining a containing and confidential environment for people suffering with personality disorders and learning disabilities. Giving therapeutic support to artists and group members.
Art Psychotherapist (MA Program Work Placement) 10/2009 – 06/2010
NHS – CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services), Haringey
Clinical Sessions with Patients, Referral Assessments, Report Writing (including Updating Internal System Session Notes), File Reviews, Meetings with Clients, Children and Parents, Multi-Disciplinary Teams (Case Presenting), and Communicating (in writing, face-to-face, and via telephone) with all relevant Agencies. Attending Supervision.
Art Psychotherapist - EAST (Pilot Project) 03/2009 – 03/2010
NHS – CNWL (Central & North West London) Mental Health Trust, Willesden Hospital
Facilitating Group Art Therapy Sessions for Asian Women suffering from Severe Mental Health Disorders. Writing Individual and Group Session Notes. Attending Supervision.
Art Psychotherapist (MA Program Work Placement) 10/2008 – 06/2009
NHS – CNWL (Central & North West London) Mental Health Trust, Willesden Hospital
Clinical Sessions with Patients, Referral Assessments, File Reviews, Meetings with Clients, Case Presenting), and Communicating (in writing, face-to-face, and via telephone) with all relevant Agencies. Attending Supervision.
Art Psychotherapist (MA Program Work Placement) 10/2007 – 07/2008
Blossom House School, Wimbledon, London
Facilitating one-to-one Art Psychotherapy sessions with children suffering from Autism and ADHD. Attending to referrals, meetings with Teachers, Parents and other Clinical Therapists, Child Observation, writing Clinical Reports and End of Year Summary Reports for the relevant Local Education Authority. Attending Supervision
Art Teacher and Mindfulness for Children (Summer School) 07/2003 – 09/2007
Hampstead School of Art, London
Introducing mindful awareness exercises to help children develop concentration and self-awareness. Co-ordinating Art Gallery Workshops/Classes for children between the ages of 5 to 12 years, paying particular attention to those with Special Needs and Learning Disabilities, and planning for the End of Summer Gallery Show.
Meditation and Mindfulness Facilitator 06/1999 – Present
Open Group, London
Facilitating Mindfulness and Meditation Groups. Working with Groups to share Mindfulness techniques through breathing and self-awareness exercises.
Career Summary
Art Psychotherapist - NHS – CAMHS 03/2016 – Present
Art Psychotherapist – Private Clients, Luxembourg 06/2012 – 02/2015
Art Psychotherapist/Counsellor – Lifeline Project, Hackney 10/2011 – 04/2012
Art Psychotherapist - NHS – CNWL 10/2010 – 08/2011
Art Psychotherapist (Trainee) - NHS – CAMHS 10/2009 – 06/2010
Art Psycotherapist - NHS – CNWL 03/2009 – 03/2010
Art Psychotherapist (Trainee) - NHS – CNWL 10/2008 – 06/2009
Art Psychotherapist (Trainee) - Blossom House School 10/2007 – 07/2008
Assistant Art Teacher (Summer School) – Hampstead School of Art 07/2003 – 09/2007
Student – Hampstead School of Art 10/2001 – 06/2003
Meditation and Mindfulness Facilitator 06/1999 – Present
Education
MA – Art Psychotherapy - Roehampton University 09/2007 – 06/2010
BA (Hons) – Fine Art Painting - City and Guilds School of Arts – 2:2 09/2004 – 06/2007
Foundation Diploma – Art & Design – London University of Arts 09/2003 – 06/2004
Pre-Foundation Certificate – Fine Art (Painting & Sculpture) – Hampstead School of Art 09/2002 – 06/2003
1 O’Level & 4 CSEs (Art, English, History, Geography, Spanish) – Lady Eldridge High School for Girls 09/1977 – 06/1982
Personal Information
DOB: 20 December 1965
Address: London, W11 References: Available on request
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