146 Montgomery Ave
Suite 302
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Telephone: 215-370-7445; E-mail: Johanna@johannakane.com
Website: www.johannakane.com
Professional Experience:
March 2012-
Present
Superviso r, Bala Cynwyd, PA
Supervise mental health professionals accruing post graduate hours to apply for state licensure. Establish objectives to be achieved, review issues of practice, ethics and observe patient sessions.
Discuss areas of competence and improvement. Provide recommendations for further professional development and prepare evaluations.
January 2010- Arcadia University , Glenside, PA
Present Internship Coordinator / Assess students for internship placement, match with supervisor and site. Facilitate supervision with students and clinical supervisors throughout experience.
Collaborate with on-site supervisors to evaluate performance and encourage student growth. Maintain affiliation agreements and positive relationships with clinical sites and supervisors. Elicit and secure new placements.
January 2010-
February 2008
Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association
Executive Board member- Public Relations Co-Chair & Chair of fundraising committee / Align with community marketing resources to promote and educate public about art therapy. Manage semimonthly e-news to 150+ members including events, announcements and educational opportunities. Marketing for annual conference.
December 2007- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia , Philadelphia, PA
October 2012 Art Psychotherapist / Provide individual and group art therapy to children diagnosed with cancer and various other physiological illnesses. Evaluate patient mental status needs.
Facilitated several in-services for Child Life department based on needs identified by leadership. Proposed clinical ladder for creative art therapists. Motivated colleagues to present at a national conference. Synthesized role at hospital with student resources at Arcadia University to launch new art program in underserved areas of hospital.

August 2003-
Present
March 2006-
August 2008
Arcadia University, Glenside, PA
Adjunct Professor / Instructor of Introduction to Art Therapy, Art
Therapy: Applications & Techniques, Senior Art Studio and
Thesis.
The Light Program , Radnor, PA
Director / Eating Disorder, Intensive Outpatient Program
Responsible for intake, assessment & casemanagement of program for men & women with eating disorders. Facilitate group art psychotherapy, verbal group therapy, family therapy &individual therapy. Maintain administrative duties, marketing of program, management of personnel and accounting. Provide supervision to graduate social work interns.
June 2002-
Present
June 2002-
June 2007
July 2001-
November 2003
Private Practice, Narberth, Bala Cynwyd & Buckingham, PA
Art Psychotherapist & Office Manager/ Specializing in the individual treatment of children and adults with eating disorders, mood disorders and survivors of trauma. Manage client billing, marketing of practice and rental of office space.
Belmont Ctr for Comprehensive Treatment, Philadelphia, PA
Art Psychotherapist / Eating Disorder, Inpatient & Partial
Hospitals. Facilitated group and individual art psychotherapy to women, adolescents and men struggling with eating disorders.
Documented progress and clinical concerns. Met daily with other treatment team members to collaborate care.
The Renfrew Center , Bryn Mawr & Philadelphia, PA
Art Psychotherapist / Intensive Outpatient Program. Conducted art psychotherapy groups with women with eating disorders.
Documented progress and clinical concerns. Met weekly with treatment team members to collaborate care.
September 1999- Child Guidance Resource Center, Media, PA
January 2003 Art Psychotherapist for children ages 6-15, outpatient services.
Weekly individual therapy for children and adolescents with mood disorders, behavioral difficulties and survivors of trauma and violence. Completed treatment planning, individual and family therapy sessions in conjunction with case management.
September 1999- Child Guidance Resource Center, Media, PA
June 2002 Therapist / Alternative and public school system; elementary and middle school aged. Provided therapy to children identified with emotional and learning difficulties. Established individualized education and behavioral plans. Facilitated group art therapy

addressing family issues, personal hygiene, communication skills, anger management and peer relations. Completed art therapy assessments with new admissions.
June 1999- Child Guidance Resource Center, Media, PA
September 2001 Group Art Therapist / Therapeutic summer camp for children ranging in age from 6-18 struggling with emotional, behavioral and learning difficulties. Facilitated 6 groups per day using art expression to address socialization skills, problem solving, emotional regulation, self esteem exploration and communication skills.
February 1998-
August 2001
The Renfrew Center , Philadelphia, PA
Art Psychotherapist / Inpatient facility specializing in eating disorders. Responsible for facilitating art as therapy groups and individual art psychotherapy sessions.
Education:
1999 Drexel University, formerly Hahnemann University ,
Philadelphia, PA
Master Degree in Creative Arts in Therapies- Art Therapy
1996 Shippensburg University , Shippensburg, PA
Bachelors in Psychology with a Minor in Art
Licenses and Certifications:
Board Certified Art Therapist - 2005
Licensed Professional Counselor - 2007
National Certified Counselor - 2012
Professional Affiliations:
American Art Therapy Association- Member since 2001
Delaware Art Therapy Association - Member since 2007
National Eating Disorder Association Member since 2009
Awards and Recognitions
January 2012 Recipient of Outstanding Supervisor Award
Art Therapy Association
from Delaware Valley
April 2005 Recipient of
Patient’s Choice Award
from Albert Einstein
Healthcare Network

Professional Presentations:
February 2013 Delaware Valley Art Therapy Annual Conference
“Oh, The Places You’ll Go” Art Therapy Transcends the
Medical Maze a panel discussion exploring the use of art therapy in a pediatric medical hospital.
October 2012
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia- Child Life In- service
Eating Disorders: It’s not just about weight
Presentation about history of eating disorders, various diagnoses, etiology, symptoms and treatment.
July 2012
November 2009
American Art Therapy Association National Conference
“Oh, The Places You’ll Go” Art Therapy Transcends the
Medical Maze a panel discussion exploring the use of art therapy in a pediatric medical hospital.
January 2012
September 2011
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Annual Emergency
Department Conference: The Road to Success for the Child
Philadelphia School District Nurses Annual Conference
Presented Maintaining Resilience: A Caregiver’s Guide to Self-
Preservation
Life Specialist
Presented Maintaining Resilience: A Caregiver’s Guide to Self-
Preservation to an audience of military personnel and emergency respondents for children in crisis.
May 2011
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - Child Life Department
Annual Retreat
Facilitated an art based experiential to promote healthy communication skills.
May 2010
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - Child Life Department
Annual Retreat
Facilitated two team building experientials to incorporate true colors and crucial conversation training.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - Child Life Department
Created and facilitated in-service entitled: Maintaining Resilience:
A Caretaker’s Guide to Self Preservation
June 2009
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - Child Life Department
Annual Retreat

May 2009
Created and facilitated art based experiential to promote interaction and communication within the department.
Philadelphia Area Group Psychotherapy Society Annual
Meeting
Group art activity to promote self-expression, interaction and communication.
February 2009 Bryn Mawr College
Educated undergraduate psychology students about art therapy; profession and practice.
September 2008 Temple University- Arts in Healthcare
Educated undergraduate students about the use of art expression vs. art therapy in a medical setting
November 2007 American Art Therapy Association National Conference
Member of a panel discussion which addressed the
“Treatment of
Eating Disorders; A Collaborative Treatment Approach”.
March 2007 First Philadelphia Charter Elementary School
Presentation educating 3 rd
grade girls about body image, self-
esteem and self-care with focus on challenging society’s focus on female body size.
October 2006 Penn State, Ambler Campus
Educated staff and students about warning signs and treatment interventions of eating disorders.
June 2006 WHYY Channel 12, Circle of Care.
Featured in a television documentary using creative arts therapies with patients struggling with various mental, medical and physical health needs.