Dr. Nicole G. Johnson, has earned a PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision from a CACREP Accredidted Program at Regent University. Dr. Nicole has also earned a Bachelors’ degree in Psychology, Masters of Education degree in Counseling Psychology (Temple University).and a certificate in Spiritual and Faith Based Counseling.
Dr. Johnson has over 20 years of experience working in the behavioral health care system. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor with a Compentency in Problem Gambling, Certified Co-Occurring Disorder Professional Diplomate, Board Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider Dr. Johnson has served as a counselor, clinical supervisor, and program director in Philadelphia, surrounding counties and several states. In addition to professional licenses/certifications Nicole is also a Certified Prepare/Enrich Premarital & Marital Counselor. Nicole has served as a certified trainer in Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) for the State of Pennsylvania Bureau of Autism Services. Finally, Nicole is a Certified Master Trainer for QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Curriculum, and a Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor for both the Youth and Adult Curricula.
Currently, she serves as an Associate Professor and Program Director in the Community and Trauma Counseling Program at Thomas Jefferson University. Nicole is the coordinator of the Jefferson Trauma Education Network’s (J-TEN) Interfaith Leaders’ Learning Collaborative on Trauma, a workgroup which provide training in trauma to faith leaders who serve their communitieis. Nicole has served the broader professional counseling community asthe Past President of the Greater Philadelphia Area Counseling Association (GPACA), a division of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association and an editoral board member/reviewer of the Journal of Trauma Studies in Education Nicole owns NGJohnson Counseling & Consulting LLC, a firm which trains, consults with Community and Faith Based Organization across several states and provides clinical supervision for professionals preparing to obtain their license as a professional counselor in Pennsylvania.