Christi Johnson, MS, practicum student
Mrs. Christi’s Approach to Therapy
Christi Johnson is a graduate student at Lipscomb University, studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Play Therapy. She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Arkansas State University in 2021. She is also a member of Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society, the American Counseling Association, the Association for Play Therapy, and is a student representative of the Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselors Association. Christi is deeply passionate about advocating for children, families, and individuals by cultivating a genuine and empathetic space to work through suffering and seek healing together. In her personal time, she enjoys martial arts, traveling, kayaking, baking, remodeling her home, and quality time with her husband.
Christi is under the supervision of Dr. Mary Payne, PhD, BCB, Licensed Psychologist, HSP of CFCC and Dr. Andrea Mills, PhD, LPC/MHSP, ACS of Lipscomb University.
Education
Lipscomb University, TN – Masters
Arkansas State University, AR – Bachelors
Specialty Areas
- Play Therapy
- Children
- Families
- Spiritual issues
Treatment Modalities
- CBT
- Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT)
- Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Sandtray
- Expressive Arts Therapy
More about Mrs. Christi Johnson
Hobbies/Interests
In her free time, Mrs. Christi enjoys martial arts, traveling, kayaking, baking, and spending time with her husband!
Favorite Resources
Books:
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Dibs in Search of Self by Virginia Axline
Big Behaviors in Small Containers by Paris Goodyear-Brown
Children’s books:
They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel
A Little SPOT of Emotion by Diane Alber
The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions by Anna Llenas
You, Me, and Empathy by Jayseen Sanders
