Serena Duckrow Fonda, PhD, LCMHC, ATR-BCCS Pembroke, NH 03275 www.nharttherapy.com (603) 953-5525 PhD in Expressive Therapies: Lesley University 2017 Master’s Degree in Art Therapy Counseling: Marylhurst University 2009 Bachelor of Arts in French and Studio Art: Willamette University 2001 Presentations, Publications, and Awards: Center of Disabilities at CSU-SB Art Therapy for Children 2013 My Awesome Inland Empire radio interviewee 2013 DSH Rehabilitation Therapy offsite Art Therapy and Masks 2013 22nd DSH Forensic Conference Art Therapy in Forensics 2014 DSH Rehabilitation Therapy offsite training Mandalas and Mindfulness 2014 Patton State Hospital Artists’ Art Show director 2010-2015 San Bernardino County Museum Patient Art Show director 2012-2015 23rd DSH Forensic Conference Ceramic Art Therapy 2015 DSH Social Work offsite Art Therapy and Collaboration 2015 Research Fellowship Award recipient from Lesley University 2015 24th DSH Forensic Conference Art-Based Research 2016 FresnoArea Art Hop Art Show artist 2016-2017 University of New Hampshire Panel Discussion on Expressive Therapy 2017 Dover Art Walk artist 2017 Doctoral Dissertation, Lesley University 2017 Creative Collaborations: Music and Art Therapy at Concord Hospital 2017-2018 Medical Art Therapy for Patients of Stroke/Diabetes at WDH 2017-2018 Art Therapy for Expression and Healing (Occupational Therapy CEs) 2017-2018 Elsevier peer-review Article Reviewer 2018 Medical Art Therapy for Children at Concord Hospital 2019 RICH SOS Conference Art Therapy and Substance Use 2026 NHADACA Art Therapy and SUD presentation 2026 SNHU panel member Sexuality and Relationships 2026 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision presenter 2026 Licenses and Qualifications LCPC Maine LCMHC Connecticut LPAT Connecticut Approved supervisor for state of New Hampshire LCMHC New Hampshire NCC Nationally Certified Counselor ATR-BC Memberships and Volunteer Activities: American Art Therapy Association member 2009-present Southern California Art Therapy Association Honors Committee chair 2013-2015 Southern California Art Therapy Association secretary 2016-2017 Dover City Chamber of Commerce member 2017-2018 Reviewer for The Arts in Psychotherapy 2017-2018 First Parish Dover UCC Inreach coordinator 2017-2019 Dover Arts Commission member 2017-2019 Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education secretary 2016-2021 Suncook UMC Green Church Committee Chair 2020-2025 International Expressive Arts Therapy Association member 2019-present Big Brother Big Sister volunteer 2019-2026 American Counselors Association member 2022-2024 American Mental Health Counselors Association member 2024- present American Psychological Association Educator member 2024-present NH Mental Health Counselors Association Committee Chair 2024-present Association for Counselor Education and Supervision member 2025-present ACATE Board member 2026-present Related Experience Owner: The Southern NH Expressive Art Therapy Studio. March 2013- present . Oversee operations of 5 clinicians and 2 interns providing services to NH outpatient mental health . Supervise LCMHC and ATR-BCs through on-site hours . Counsel children, young adults, adults, and families, leading them in therapeutic art experientials. . Work with families and children helping them to teach each other new skills, communicate more effectively, and learn quality time activities. . Provide supervision to graduate students seeking to be registered with the ATCB. Senior lecturer/ Adjunct Faculty: Community College System of New Hampshire. May 2019- present . Great Bay Community College . New Hampshire Technical Institute . Intro to Psychology, Human Development and Social Policy and Welfare classes University Therapist: SNHU Therapist March 2020- May 2021 . Counseled students in need of time management skills, stress reduction, and depression coping skills. Art Therapist: Strafford County Department of Corrections Sept. 2017- Sept. 2019 . Lead open art studio groups ranging from 6-16 participants, male and female . Lead creative writing groups for male Therapeutic Community participants Art Therapist: SOS February 2017- September 2018 . Travel to surrounding facilities to provide drawing and painting classes. . Create presentations for education and advocacy of the field of art therapy. Substitute Teacher: SAU 11 February 2017- 2020 . Teach classes in various Dover Elementary, Middle, and High Schools Adjunct Professor: Marylhurst University June 2016- September 2018 Qualitative Research, Child Development and Psychology, Community Psychology, Senior Papers . Provide online qualitative research and psychology courses for Human Sciences and Art Therapy departments. . Provide a rich overview of the many variations and multiple practices involved in qualitative inquiry, an approach to inquiry in the human sciences that is predicated not only on a significant reframing of what it means to do theorizing and researching, but on a radical shift in how we think about what it means to be a human being. . Lead discussions, graded participation, read and evaluated all assigned coursework. Adjunct Professor: Millikin University August 2016-December 2016 AR 310: Art Therapy Methods and Media . Provide online art therapy courses for the Art Department. . Supervise individual and group art therapy projects and papers. . Lead discussions, graded participation, read and evaluated all assigned coursework. Director of Rehabilitation: Telecare Corporation, Sanger Place Dec. 2015-June 2016 . . Responsible for direction of the Rehabilitation Services department and staff. . Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect and recommend changes. . Ability to perform an appropriate assessment on all incoming clients. . Treat patients and families with respect and dignity. . Interact professionally with patients and family in the formation of the care. . Serve as a liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers. . Communicate appropriately to physicians, staff and administrative team. . Provide education to staff on performance improvement. . Ability to plan and organize orientation and in-service training for department staff members and participate in guidance and educational programs. . Perform management activities including, interviewing, hiring, evaluating and terminating department staff members. Independent Contractor: Adelante Recovery Center March 2015- December 2015 . Led group art psychotherapy for Outpatient Treatment groups. . Wrote Weekly and Special Incident notes for client files. . Worked directly with the Executive Director to start an art therapy program. Rehabilitation Therapist (Art): Patton State Hospital October 2009- November 2015 . Developed art therapy programs for mentally ill offenders . Worked as a team member for the rehabilitation of mentally ill offenders . Led 16 hours of art therapy, social skills, and recreation groups a week . Managed a caseload of 25 individuals’ rehabilitation needs on the unit . Completed clients’ initial assessments, progress notes, and termination letters . Conducted qualitative and quantitative research on Art Therapy groups Rehabilitation Therapist (Art): Salinas Valley Prison July 2012-October 2012 . Art therapist at a Level IV prison . Cell front sessions and group art therapy sessions . Worked as part of the treatment team for 25 inmate/patients Art Therapy Intern: Hearthstone at Murrayhill September 2008-June 2009 . Worked as an art therapist 24 hours per week with residents with dementia . Wrote and implement treatment plans and assessments . Held group and individual therapy sessions . Conducted research on art products made by clients Art Therapy Intern: Kaiser Sunnyside Oncology September 2007-June 2008 . Worked directly under nurse supervisor to provide art as therapy to patients. . Led group and individual art therapy sessions. . Researched art therapy techniques for adults with cancer. . Formulated treatment proposals for art therapy specific to the population. Alternative to Employment Coordinator: United Cerebral Palsy Jan. 2005- June 2007 . Created ISPs, protocols, narratives, and for 15 adults with disabilities. . Assigned, researched and coordinated activities for ATE clients. . Attended Behavior Support, ISP, RTR, and related house meetings. Assistant Manager, Ivon Home: Alternative Services Inc. Feb. 2003- Dec. 2004 . Worked directly with the house manager to maintain a smooth-running group home for five residents with varied disabilities. . Maintained program books, behavior data, and ISP updates. . Led weekly staff meetings and trainings.