Janice LeBlanc
Qualifications
- Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
- Master's Diploma in Art Therapy from the Toronto Art Therapy Institute (DTATI)
- Certified Trauma Practitioner- Clinical
- Master's Thesis on Art Therapy with Adolescents who Self-Harm
- Registered Canadian Art Therapist with the Canadian Art Therapy Association (RCAT)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) from York University (BFA, Hons)
- Bachelor of Education from York University (BEd)
- Graduate level training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy) and Trauma informed practices
Current Experience
- Private practice supporting children, adolescents, and adults
since 2006 - Clinical Associate with the Trauma Centre, Sharon 2011-
2021 - Agency work since 2001 including shelter for abused women,
residential centre for adolescents, long term care for adults with
developmental disabilities and ASD - Professional presentations to various agencies and schools
- Clinical supervisor since 2008
- Retired educator from the Secondary school system in the areas of Visual Arts and Special Education
Areas of Specialty
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Trauma
- Mental Health
- Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Self-harm
- Developmental and Learning Disabilities
- Autism Spectrum Disorder