Dr. Vicki
- Dr. Vicki Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a native of Dallas, Texas. Dr. Johnson started her career in mental health by volunteering with the Family Advocacy Program at Fort Benning, Georgia. She quickly received professional mentoring from other clinical social workers. This mentoring led her to pursue a graduate degree in social work. She received a Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) from the Kent School of Social Work at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. She is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She later received a Doctorate in Psychology, PsyD from the American School of Professional Psychology, Washington, DC Campus.
- Dr. Johnson is passionate about her professional work with Service members and their families, adults, families, children, and groups. She has extensive experience working with domestic violence; specifically working with male victims of partner violence, PTSD and other anxiety disorders, combat stress related reactions, mood disorders, trauma, and bereavement complications. Dr. Johnson works extensively with couples and families in crisis. Dr. Johnson is well trained and experienced in conducting psychological evaluations for schools, court mandated evaluations, and capacity evaluations.
- In her own family, she has endured several deployments because of her husband’s commitment to serving our country as a Service member. In response to his service Dr. Johnson started writing an advice column “Ask Ms. Vicki” and “Dear Ms. Vicki” that appeared in several military newspapers, military.com and the Washington Times. She was named “The Military Dear Abby”. She was featured as a guest expert for mental health on several media television and radio to include CNN, Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, and CBS Morning Show. In addition, Dr. Johnson has hosted a radio show “For Your Soul’s Sake.”
- Dr. Johnson is the CEO and Director of Vick Johns Counseling and Consulting, Inc. a private practice mental health company and she is the founder and Director of Soul Glow Community Mental Health Services; a nonprofit 501c3 that is committed to training, education and prevention of mental health. She counts every opportunity to speak, train and share mental health information as an honor and a privilege. She is on a mission not only to talk about the stigma of mental health but to work diligently to erase the stigma of seeking mental health services. Moreover, her goal and passion are to help others revive in spirit, to educate and to restore their overall health, wellness and happiness.
- Dr. Johnson is married to Skip Johnson, USA, COL(ret). They have three sons; Tre, Christian and Micah.
TV & Radio Host, Guest Expert, Author, Mental Health Therapist, Relationship Expert, Army Wife & Advice Columnist.