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Mrs. Francoise Pierredon

Piano Teacher · Teacher Trainer SAA Member

Françoise Pierredon received degrees in piano performance and clinical psychology in Paris. Her work with children with autism led her to two years of study in Matsumoto, Japan, with Dr Suzuki and Dr Kataoka, where she graduated from the Talent Education Institute. After starting the Suzuki piano program in Lyon, France, she moved to Lexington, Kentucky, taught students and trained teachers, and obtained a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance. She has been a teacher trainer for the Suzuki Association of Americas since 1984 and has taught at institutes in the United States, France, UK, Australia and Canada. Since 1992, she has taught at Northern Kentucky University, in her private studio, and in an inner-city school. She obtained a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling in 2005 and has been working with children, adolescents, families and adults as a therapist for the past five years, as well as maintaining a teaching studio. Her teaching approach is centered on teaching each student according to his or her needs and learning style, nurturing the desire to learn, and having a supportive and collaborative partnership with the parents. She recently started working as a trauma focused therapist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and continues to train teachers and teach students at Suzuki institutes. She and her husband have a blended family with four adult children and a grand daughter.

Summary of Professional Experience

1984-present: Piano teacher and teacher trainer (Suzuki method): piano instruction with adults, children (involving the student-parent dyad) and adolescents in the Lexington, KY and Cincinnati areas (including staff accompanist at Berea College, adjunct faculty at Northern Kentucky University, instructor at the College Conservatory of Music Preparatory Department and Winton Montessori School), teacher, teacher trainer and lecturer at summer and weekend institutes in the US, Canada, Australia, the UK and France, teacher and lecturer at national and international conferences.

2011: clinical counselor at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Trauma Healing Center and Therapeutic Interagency Preschool

2009-2010: Clinical therapist at Seven Counties Services, working with children, adolescents and adults in individual, family and group settings.

2005-02/28: Clinical Therapist with Family Service of Greater Cincinnati Area, working with children, adolescents and adults in individual, family and group settings.

1983-84: Piano teacher and teacher trainer: Ecole de Musique Suzuki Piano Program in Lyon, France.

1978-81: Clinical Psychologist in Centre Bourjade, MRDD school in Lyon, France.

Summary of Education

2005: Master’s Degree (M.A.) in Mental Health Counseling, University of Cincinnati, summa cum laude.

1990: Master’s Degree (M.M.) in Piano Performance, University of Kentucky (Summa cum Laude).

1981-83: Teacher’s Diploma, Talent Education Institute, Mastumoto, Japan (on scholarship from French Foreign Affairs).

1978: D.E.S.S. de Psychologie Clinique (post Master’s professional degree) Université de Paris 7, Censier.

1977: Licence d’enseignement (piano) Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris.

1975: Licence de Musicologie (Bachelor’s in Music) Université de Paris 4 Sorbonne.

1968-1978: Piano studies at Ecole Normale de Musique, Paris, France.

Licenses and Awards

2008: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC Ky #1025) license from the Kentucky Board of Professional Counselors Supervision license from the Ohio Board of Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapist (added to LPCC license).

2007: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC Oh #0500300) License from the Ohio Board of Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists. NAMI Award for Excellence as Mental Health Therapist.

2005: Professional Counselor (LPC) License from the Ohio Board of Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists.

1984-present: Teacher Trainer with the Suzuki Association of Americas.

Professional Training and Specialty

2008: EMDR certification (EMDRIA)
Class on Dissociative Disorders (ISST-D, basic level)
Clinical Hypnosis training (ASCH basic level)

2007-08: EMDR Basic Training levels 1 and 2, EMDR supervision with Donald Beere, ABPP, PhD
Trained in Prosci Change Management

2006-07: Training in Motivational Interviewing

2006-08: Japanese Reiki training levels 1 and 2

2005: Trained in PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy)

Fluent in English and French, studying Spanish, some Japanese ability.