Strength Like a Mother: A Conversation with Courtney Johnson

My husband tells me that I make friends wherever I go. I think he may be on to something because on one of our latest trips to Atlanta, at a family gathering (not even my biological family), I met one of the sweetest people and she is on the podcast today to talk about parenting children with special needs and homeschooling them; advocating for her babies during COVID, and how she cares for herself. Her and I have so much in common and it is fascinating. 

Future Jeopardy Champion (you'll here about this on the episode), Courtney Johnson MA, LPC, CPCS has been working in the mental field for close to 20 years. She has experience working in a variety of levels in the mental health field from locked residential psychiatric facilities to owning her own private practice. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS) enabling her to provide direction and training to new professional counselors working towards becoming licensed. Courtney has experience treating a variety of mental health issues; however, she specializes in trauma. With extensive training and experience in the treatment of trauma, she brings with her a wealth of knowledge on how it is manifested and how to treat it. She has successfully treated many individuals dealing with trauma over the span of her career. Courtney has been featured as a mental health expert on the, “Trust & Believe” podcast with fitness guru Shaun T and on the podcast, “This Life with V3” hosted by gospel artists V3. She has participated on a panel with other mental health professionals to discuss myths and truth around seeking mental health as a Christian. Courtney has given presentations to graduate level classes on the importance of choosing, utilizing, and following a counseling theory as a mental health therapist.

Courtney is reading, "Not a Happy Family" by Shari Lapena 

Her favorite cookout song is "Summertime" By DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince 

My favorite cookout song is "Da Butt" by E.U. (I turn into a whole new person when that beat drops) 

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