Kathryn Johnson - Group Facilitator
Kathryn Mandel Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and then continued on to earn her Masters degree from Phillipps Graduate Institute. Kathryn has been a licensed therapist since 2000.
Kathryn has an extensive background working with clients dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues. She was the clinical director of a detox and residential program in Malibu for over 15 years as well as overseeing a partial hospitalization program and an intensive outpatient program. Previously she also served as the clinical director of an inpatient adolescent psychiatric unit. Kathryn has been a clinical supervisor and has trained and supervised interns in treatment centers as well as working as an adjunct professor at Phillips Graduate Institute teaching group dynamics
Kathryn understands the importance of creating a safe environment for clients to heal and begin to make changes in their lives. She enjoys helping her clients learn empathy for themselves and others and gain an increased understanding of how they got to the place they are at now. She works with clients to help them gain the skills they need to live a life with passion and purpose. Forming a collaborative relationship with clients and their families to gain a clear picture of their goals has allowed them to make the changes necessary to break old patterns and begin leading the life they want for themselves.
Kathryn provides sessions focused on individual clients’ needs and helps them achieve their goals and recognize their full potential. She fosters an environment where clients can feel safe to explore destructive thought patterns and behaviors and begin to see hope for a different future. She enables clients to understand how their past experiences have shaped their behavior and choices today.
Kathryn is proud to work with such a professional, compassionate and dedicated team of people who go above and beyond to help Avalon’s clients.
