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Janet Waight MBACP

London

Summary

Compassionate, resourceful and trauma informed BACP registered therapist, with 8 years of experience delivering individual and group support to diverse clients facing a broad range of challenges, including 5 years of specialised experience in addictions counselling. Offering strong interpersonal and communication skills, combined with individual resourcefulness. Additional experience in working with young people and within the area of bereavement. Passionate about teaching mindfulness based tools to manage unhelpful thought patterns and challenging emotions. Committed to supporting clients to empower themselves in creating long lasting positive changes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Addictions Counsellor

Terrence Higgins Trust
London
09.2021 - Current
  • Support LGBTQ clients presenting with substance addictions and other challenging life issues, including recent HIV diagnosis.
  • Establish and maintain supportive and effective therapeutic relationships with clients to aid in facilitating positive change, in short to mid term term interventions.
  • Collaborate with clients to formulate timely and achievable therapeutic goals and outcomes.
  • Utilise a range of therapeutic approaches adapted to individual client needs including: mindfulness based skills, psychodynamic, Embodied Relational, CBT and person-centred approaches.
  • Specialise in working with clients presenting with Chemsex addiction.
  • Undertake telephone assessments with high risk clients to establish suitability for the service.
  • Keep accurate, detailed and timely therapeutic client records.
  • Collaborate as a member of the counselling team to maximise treatment outcomes and work individually towards embodying organisational values.
  • Abide by organisational safeguarding policy and complete regular health and safety, GDPR and EDI trainings.
  • Attend regular training and supervision workshops for improved service user support.

Drug and Alcohol Addiction Counsellor

Help Me Stop Ltd
London
02.2020 - 03.2024
  • Complete clinical assessments and collaborate with clients to formulate targeted, SMART informed treatment plans.
  • Provide short term 1-1 trauma informed therapeutic interventions and build positive and productive client relationships.
  • Work to promote a 12 Step recovery framework and facilitate recovery focused assignments and workshops.
  • Devise and deliver 'Mindfulness in Recovery' skills workshops to inform and enhance clients' recovery programmes; including guided meditation and mindful movement practices.
  • Facilitate therapeutic process groups.
  • Run psychoeducational workshops on wide ranging recovery related topics.
  • Work within a team to ensure smooth programme delivery.
  • Work via video conferencing systems to deliver the online rehabilitation programme.
  • Facilitate therapeutic sessions with family members with the aim of providing support, understanding and communication.
  • Conduct mandatory drug testing on clients.
  • Liaise with external support networks to deliver holistic client care.
  • Kept detailed, accurate records for well-maintained care continuity between support staff.
  • Consult with multidisciplinary team of professionals to optimise treatment plans for complex cases.
  • Attend regular training and supervision workshops for improved clinical effectiveness.

Volunteer Counsellor

Wandsworth Bereavement Service
London
09.2016 - 09.2018
  • Provided one to one therapeutic support to service users affected by a significant bereavement, within a 12 week framework.
  • Collaborated with clients to understand goals and expectations of therapy and contract appropriately.
  • Established empathic, non-judgmental and effective therapeutic relationships by demonstrating warmth and continuity.
  • Wrote discharge reports summarising therapeutic work undertaken with clients.
  • Worked within organisational guidelines and safe-guarding procedures.
  • Protected client confidentiality, maintaining accurate client records.
  • Attended fortnightly clinical supervision.

Education

PG Diploma Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy -

The Minster Centre
London
09.2014 - 09.2017

Graduate Year Programme - Humanities

The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
London
09.1999 - 06.2000

Bachelor of Arts - Literature

University of Surrey Roehampton
London
09.1995 - 07.1998

Skills

  • Proficient in developing tailored treatment plans to support therapeutic goals
  • Skilled in applying solution-focused therapeutic techniques to encourage client empowerment
  • Experienced in conducting clinical assessments to inform treatment direction
  • Experienced in delivering individual counselling across diverse client needs and presentations
  • Adept in facilitating group workshops on mental health, wellbeing, and recovery themes
  • Trained in teaching and integrating mindfulness-based practices to manage unhelpful thought patterns
  • Understanding of substance misuse issues,
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, with a focus on empathy and clarity

Certification

Mindfulness in Recovery Facilitator Certification

  • Training to deliver Mindfulness in Recovery® methods and practices into the therapeutic process for the treatment of addiction, co-occurring disorders, and family support strategies. Designed an 6 week Mindfulness in Recovery course for delivery in a treatment centre as part of the training.
  • Further details: https://www.mindfulnessinrecovery.com/mir-certification/

Timeline

Addictions Counsellor

Terrence Higgins Trust
09.2021 - Current

Drug and Alcohol Addiction Counsellor

Help Me Stop Ltd
02.2020 - 03.2024

Volunteer Counsellor

Wandsworth Bereavement Service
09.2016 - 09.2018

PG Diploma Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy -

The Minster Centre
09.2014 - 09.2017

Graduate Year Programme - Humanities

The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
09.1999 - 06.2000

Bachelor of Arts - Literature

University of Surrey Roehampton
09.1995 - 07.1998

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