LICENSURE
State of Michigan Psychologist License #6301002667
Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology: University of Detroit
Master’s Degree in School Psychology: University of Detroit
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Northwestern University
Doctoral level clinical psychologists receive comprehensive education and rigorous training in the biological, social, and behavioral aspects of human functioning. My doctoral level internships were done at Hawthorn Center, a state psychiatric hospital in Northville, MI. and at Detroit Psychiatric Institute. I completed practicums at Children’s Center and Children’s Hospital of Michigan. I also fulfilled two years of supervised practice prior to receiving my full license.
MEMBERSHIPS
American Psychological Association
Board of Convention Affairs- Chair (2018) 2015-2018
Board of Directors- Member at Large 2012-2014
Council of Representatives
Past Chair Membership Board
Past Chair of the Association of Practicing Psychologists Caucus
Past Member of the Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice
Past Chair of the Committee of State Leaders
Member of the Task Force on Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology
Chair of the Task Force on the Implementation of the Multicultural Guidelines
Fellow:
Division 31: State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Association Affairs
Division 42: Psychologists in Independent Practice
Division 45: Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Affairs
Division 35: Society for the Psychology of Women
APA Books Reviewer
Professional Psychology: Research and Practice Consulting Editor
American Insurance Trust
Trustee 2015-2017; 2018-2020; 2021-2023
Michigan Psychological Association
Federal Advocacy Coordinator (2006-Present)
President -1999
Fellow
Secretary
Association of Black Psychologists
Metro Detroit Area Association of Black Psychologists
Leadership Detroit Class XXIX 2007-2008
AWARDS
American Psychological Association
Presidential Citation (2021)
Michigan Psychological Association
Beth Clark Service Award (2018)
American Psychological Association
State Leadership Award (2017)
Division 42: Psychologists in Independent Practice
Public Service Award (2016)
APA Committee on Early Career Psychologists
Certificate of Appreciation (2015)
APA Committee of State Leaders Diversity Delegates
Recognition Award (2013)
Michigan Psychological Association
Distinguished Psychologist of the Year (2009)
Farmington-Farmington Hills Multicultural Multiracial Council
Distinguished Community Service Award (2002)
Pepperdine University
Distinguished Service Award (1998)
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND CITATIONS
Vasquez, M. J. T., & Johnson, J. D. (2022). Multicultural therapy: A practice imperative. American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000279-000
Behrman, L, Giamatti, E., Johnson, J., Martin, J. “When Professionals Face Illness and Death: Our Colleagues, Our Patients, Ourselves”, https://www.nationalregister.org/pub/the-national-register-report-pub/the-register-report-fall-2016/when-professionals-face-illness-and-death-our-colleagues-our-patients-ourselves/
Vasquez, M; Johnson, J. “Psychotherapy” Chapter in Encyclopedia of Mental Health, Friedman, Howard G. (Ed). San Diego, CA, US Academic Press (publication pending)
Gallardo, M., Johnson, J., Parham, T., & Carter, J., “Ethics and Multiculturalism: Advancing Cultural and Clinical Responsiveness,” Professional Psychology: Research and Practice (2009), 40, 5, 425-435.
Burney, P., Celeste, B., Johnson, J., Klein, N., Nordal, K., Portnoy, S., “Mentoring Professional Psychologists: Program for Career Development, Advocacy, and Diversity”, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice (2009), 40, 3, 292-298.
“Study Finds Link Between Day Care & School Behavior Problems in Grade-Schoolers,” JET magazine (2007), Vol. 111, No. 15, 12-13.
“Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology,” American Psychologist (2006), May-Jun Vol. 61(4), 271-285.
“How to Clean Up Your Child’s Potty Mouth,” JET magazine (2006), Vol. 109, No. 17, 24-25.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
2022 Multicultural Therapy- A Practice Imperative
Guidance Center | Southgate, MI
2021 Stages of Change
Guidance Center | Southgate, MI
2021 Setting Therapeutic Boundaries
Guidance Center | Southgate, MI
2021 Self-Care for the CMH Clinician
Guidance Center | Southgate, MI
2021 Self-care: Put Your Mask on First Rochester University | Rochester, MI
2018 Women of Color on the APA Board of Directors
Opening Your Private Practice: ECPs Share Their Experiences
American Psychological Association Convention | San Francisco, CA
2017 Students Transitioning from School to Clinical Practice Metro Detroit Association of Black Psychologists Midwest Regional Conference | Detroit
2016 Facing Illness and Death with Courage: Our Clients, Ourselves
American Psychological Association Convention | Denver, CO
2015 Developmental Issues in Psychotherapy
Guidance Center | Southgate, MI
2015 Understanding Depression Helping Hearts Committee- Wyoming Ave. Church of Christ
2014 Living Well on Dialysis
One Ford Center | Detroit, MI
2014 Advocacy for Professional Involvement
University of Detroit-Mercy | Detroit, MI
2013 Secondary Traumatization and Self-Care
Judson Center | Howell, Ann Arbor, Southfield, MI | Guidance Center | Southgate, MI
2012 Cultural Competence in Independent Practice American Psychological Association Convention | Washington, D.C.
2011 Integrating Diversity into Advocacy on the National Level APAPO State Leadership Conference | Washington, D.C.
2011 Advocacy Retention, Burnout Prevention, and Succession APAPO State Leadership Conference | Washington, D.C.
2010 When Women Psychologists Have Cancer American Psychological Association Convention | San Diego, California
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