Janet French
Summary
I am a Compassionate Psychotherapist who has been providing therapeutic interventions in person and online for vulnerable children, young people and adults since 2017.
I have over 20 years experience as a Creative Arts Facilitator, experienced developing, delivering and managing community projects.
I love the outdoors and have recently completed the fundamental Bushcraft training with Ray Mears and his Woodlore team. I have a passion to combine therapeutic wellbeing with nature, to provide safe and healing spaces for the community.
If you would like to know more about me, please feel free to contact me.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Creative Arts Psychotherapist
Catharsis Creative Arts Therapy
East Midlands
2018.09 - Current
- Managed diverse caseload for children, young people and adults with consistently positive outcomes and client satisfaction.
- Working with multi-disciplinary professionals from various organisations to support the client and their family.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements surrounding mandatory reporting, safeguarding and confidential documents.
- Provided client-focused therapy interventions within clinical settings.
- Provide support and further Psychoeducational training for families, schools and other organisations.
- Utilised trauma-informed care to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
Plus One Creative Facilitator
Derby Theatre
Derby
2021.05 - Current
- Working alongside a team of professionals for Derby Theatre's award winning Plus One Programme for young carers and young people in the care system.
- Devise and deliver bespoke performing arts workshops for young people to explore, learn, create and perform.
- Provide group and one-to-one therapeutic support and create a safe environment for young people to be what they need to be.
- Create referrals, safeguarding reports for the young people.
- Facilitate devising, creative writing, set-making, costume design, theatre technical support.
- Offering support to families, foster homes, care homes and other organisations surrounding the young person.
Creative Arts Psychotherapist
Outcomes First Group Ltd
Shropshire
2023.04 - 2023.09
- Providing trauma-based therapy for Children and young people within the care system.
- Providing support, training and supervision for care and teaching staff.
- Documented all patient information outlined in service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
Company Director
Active Sounds Ltd
North West and North East England
2010.08 - 2018.11
- Devise and deliver creative and active chair-based music workshops for retired adults in care homes and community groups.
- Facilitate creative workshops and training for Bury Council's healthy lifestyle government pilot scheme, which is now a part of every council in the country.
- Provide further training in bespoke workshop facilitating and dementia awareness for care home staff.
- Recruited and managed senior staff with focus on delivering clear results.
Regional manager
National Citizen Service (NCS)
Preston, Lancashire
2010.04 - 2017.09
- Provide support, training, supervision, motivation, appraisals for the seasonal staff for the government funded Summer and Autumn youth project, The Challenge.
- Deliver fun and creative sessions for young people
- Liaise with community partners and monitor project engagement.
- Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
Managing Director
Myriad Youth Theatre Company
Liverpool
2004.09 - 2010.08
- Managing and facilitating creative out-reach community projects for Liverpool College HMC School, working with young people and people with special needs.
- Creating, managing and facilitating Myriad Youth theatres, Myriad Singer, Myriad Dance and Myriad Out-reach for weekly sessions and productions.
- Managing the creative staff and volunteer team to support the young peoples vision.
Special Needs Drama Teacher
Liverpool College
Liverpool
2004.10 - 2007.08
- Used performing arts principles to build student confidence and socialisation skills.
- Built student confidence in performance, presentation and delivery.
- Planned and delivered acting, dance and music workshops.
- Created engaging and educational lessons within curriculum guidelines and best teaching practices.
- Developed extra-curricular programmes to further encourage aspiring actors and performers.
- Organised trips to theatres, shows and exhibits to enhance subject engagement.
- Identified student strengths and weaknesses through regular assessments.
Freelance Creative Facilitator
Councils, Schools, Theatres, Arts Companies
Merseyside and Lancashire
2000.09 - 2017.09
- Deliver, create and manage bespoke creative and educational workshops for community groups throughout the north west for various arts companies, theatres, councils and schools.
- Creative Facilitator for The Culture Company for Liverpool 2008 city of culture performance.
- Facilitated group and individual workshops and manage volunteers teams to support community projects.
- Working as a visual artist, singer, dancer and performer for various community projects, including Liverpool Lantern company, Brou haha Street Carnivals, Welfare State International, Fireworks displays for Walk the Plank.
Education
Masters - Dramatherapy
University of Derby
Derby 2017.09 - 2019.11
BA Hons - Community Arts,
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Liverpool 2000.09 - 2003.08
Fundamental Bushcraft -
Woodlore
United Kingdom 2023.08 - 2023.08
Skills
- Psychotherapist
- Workshop facilitator
- Project management
- Community engagement
- Creative arts
Interests
Bushcraft, National Trust and heritage sites, walking, animals, reiki-healing, guitar, singing, painting, writing and reading.
Referees
Professional Referees
- Hannah Robertson- Director of Catharsis Creative Arts Therapy Co. hannah@catharsis.biz 07979 717 669
- Tom Craig- Community and Learning Producer at Derby Theatre T.craig2@derby.ac.uk 07555 955 087
Personal Referee
- David Gilday- Teacher and Creative Facilitator dgilday@gmail.com 07751 848 642
Timeline
Fundamental Bushcraft -
Woodlore
2023.08 - 2023.08
Creative Arts Psychotherapist
Outcomes First Group Ltd
2023.04 - 2023.09
Plus One Creative Facilitator
Derby Theatre
2021.05 - Current
Creative Arts Psychotherapist
Catharsis Creative Arts Therapy
2018.09 - Current
Masters - Dramatherapy
University of Derby
2017.09 - 2019.11
Company Director
Active Sounds Ltd
2010.08 - 2018.11
Regional manager
National Citizen Service (NCS)
2010.04 - 2017.09
Special Needs Drama Teacher
Liverpool College
2004.10 - 2007.08
Managing Director
Myriad Youth Theatre Company
2004.09 - 2010.08
Freelance Creative Facilitator
Councils, Schools, Theatres, Arts Companies
2000.09 - 2017.09
BA Hons - Community Arts,
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
2000.09 - 2003.08