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Experience

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  PoeticGem Ltd

  Feb 2012 - Jan 2013

  Junior Ladieswear Print Designer
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  ITC Textiles

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Full Time Printed and Woven Textiles Designer

    Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Freelance Print Designer

    Jan 2013 - Mar 2014
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  Heron Hall Academy

  Dec 2014 - Jul 2015

  Classroom Assistant and Workshop Facilitator

  Assisting the Head of Art in lessons, and leading my own weekly after school art clubs. Attending weekly ‘Talkabout’ sessions for SEN students who benefit from developing social skills (eg. there was a selective mute in the school). Training in Child Protection policies and procedures in line with the current Government laws and school ethics

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  Wings of Hope for Trauma

  Mar 2015 - Apr 2015

  Mental Health Support and Workshop Facilitator

  • Conducting weekly sessions with clients through medium of Art, with a range of different materials e.g. clay, sand, paints, figures. Assisting in weekly counseling groups for young females aged 12-14 years old, and women aged between 22-60. Groups were aiming to empower females living under political and domestic oppression (members had experienced trauma, and were learning to cope with PTSD). • Establishing a trusting bond with the organisation and its members. Creating a safe and confidential environment for the service users to be in. Leading mindfulness and relaxation workshops, and organising regular art and creative therapy sessions with each group. Assisting with bid and funding writing. • Participating in Wings of Hope for Trauma training sessions, ranging from bereavement and loss to understanding domestic violence, and marriage counseling. Show less

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  Single Homeless Project (SHP)

  Mar 2015 - Sept 2015

  Art Workshop Facilitator

  • Working with young adults (12-21years) who ran the risk of becoming homeless. Leading paint, graffiti and stencil classes, and assisting with music workshops. (At The Hub in Lewisham.)• Working with adults who have been, or were at risk of becoming homeless. • Leading weekly art classes that aimed to improve service user’s concentration and memory. Preparing 10 week creative projects that would allow clients to plan, develop and reflect within the given time period. (At The Ivories in Islington.) Show less

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  Headway East London

  Mar 2015 - Sept 2015

  Mental Health Art Workshop Facilitator & General Support Volunteer

  • Leading weekly workshops at ‘The Arch’ art studio. • Assisting adults who are learning to develop with long-term brain injuries, as a result of an accident or health condition. Encouraging each member to utilise their own individual skills within a creative environment, as they develop their artistic identity. • Using project titles such as ‘Who Am I Now?’ to explore each members journey and sense of self after illness and trauma. • Assisting other departments when necessary.

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  Lewisham Council

  Oct 2015 - May 2016

  Trainee Art Psychotherapist at CAMHS

  • Worked as an art psychotherapist in a multi-disciplinary team, attended team meetings with other health professionals such as clinical psychologists, family therapists, speech and language therapists etc.• Worked individually with service users aged 3 - 14 years, practicing theory from the psychodynamic model of containing, splitting, projection and transference• Discussed appropriate intervention plans with clinical supervisor• Attended meetings at schools and social services to help improve and build a supportive network around the child or young person.• Used theory and clinical knowledge I have trained in to understand and help children and young people to connect to their emotions and mental states• Incorporated the generic CAMHS assessment methods into my model of training• Attended home visits• Arranged school visits to undergo pre-assessment observations (i.e.. ADHD observation) of children in classes and break time on school visits• Assisted in carrying out MIM (Marschak Interaction Method) Assessments, whilst analysing the quality and nature of relationship between parent and child Show less

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  South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

  Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  Trainee Art Psychotherapist in Acute Adolescent Inpatient Setting

  • Arranged and led individual sessions to young people with a range of different emotional difficulties from ages 13 - 18 years• Managed cases where young people have experienced depression, high anxiety, sexual abuse, ASD, domestic abuse, suicidal ideation, eating disorders, ADHD, self-harm, transgender, OCD, psychosis, and other symptoms where young people found verbalising or expressing their feelings difficult.• Worked within a multi-disciplinary team, attended team meetings with other health professionals such as clinical psychologists, family therapists, speech and language therapists etc.• Practice theories using a psychodynamic model of containment, splitting, projection and transference• Discussed appropriate intervention plans with clinical supervisors• Presented complex cases at team review meetings to gain further clinical knowledge and views around case• Used theory and clinical knowledge I have trained in to understand and help children and young people to connect to their emotions and mental states• Written up detailed assessment forms, formulation letters, final closing summary reports, appointment letters• Incorporated generic CAMHS assessment techniques into the training model• Worked confidentially, writing clear clinical notes of every session on EPJS• Completed all mandatory NHS training, including safe guarding and risk• Ensuring confidentiality of each client; safe and security guidelines were applied to keep clients safe • Attended monthly peer supervision meetings for art psychotherapists, held at the Maudsley Hospital• Observed, led and co-facilitated weekly Art Psychotherapy groups for young people in an inpatient setting Show less

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  NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

  Nov 2018 - Sept 2019

  Mental Health Worker

  • Deliver clinical interventions within the Complex, Low Mood & Anxiety Care Pathways• Discuss appropriate intervention plans within clinical supervision and at weekly initial assessments and MDT clinical meetings• Attend meetings at schools and social services to help improve and build a supportive network around the child or young person• Use theory and clinical knowledge I have trained in to understand and help children and young people to connect to their emotions and mental states• Routinely measure clinical outcomes and deliver interventions, in-line with the CYP-IAPT programme within CYPMHS• Undertake initial school based and community based assessments, and deliver a range of early interventions to children and young people with a range of emotional and psychological difficulties• Assess and develop plans of care to meet the complex needs of young people with a variety of conditions; this includes brief and longer term intervention through talking & creative therapies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary• Continuously evaluate and act on outcomes and activity• Initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies• Provide patients and relatives with information packs and education for specific diagnosis or conditions, thus ensuring young people are aware of meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence and quality of life.• Take part, and assist, in planning and administration relating to day to day running of the team's caseload.• Continue to gain CPD training, through accredited courses workshops, study and in house training programmes.• Have been appointed as Infection Control Lead; overseeing standard infection control precautions, particularly in relation to toy hygiene within the service. Show less

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  Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

  Sept 2019 - now

  Mental Health Practitioner / Art Psychotherapist