
I am a Mental Health Counselor committed to helping college students learn how to be happier and healthier at college. My work focuses on therapeutic listening, practicing curiosity and compassion, and learning to approach life's challenges more skillfully. I utilize tools from my background in counseling, art therapy, and Yoga to help you feel better.

I have worked in a variety of therapeutic settings, including residential care, wilderness therapy, and private practice. I have gained a wealth of experience working with people at various developmental levels of life, and I understand the pivotal nature of your college years. My specialties include depression, anxiety, relationships, pornography & video game addiction, trauma, grief, relational conflict, couples, pre-marital counseling, suicidal ideation and self-harm.

johnsonja@hanover.edu
Hi friends! I am the newest Therapy Intern at Hanover College and a current graduate student in the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. I was born and raised in East Tennessee. After undergrad, I spent a few years as an associate pastor. I'm also a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Those two areas are my passion, namely, religious trauma and focusing on the care and support of LGBTQ+ folk. I use experiential and emotional-focused therapy in my current clinical work and have found it to be very beneficial. I'm excited to be part of the Hanover community!