Johnny Kirk

Dr. Johnny Kirk is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Counseling at Northeastern State University (NSU). He holds positions in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with an office in Bagley Hall. His career began as a firefighter with the Tulsa Fire Department, where he responded to the 1995 Murrah Building bombing, catalyzing his interest in counseling. He maintains dual licensure as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and Behavioral Health Professional.

• Education: B.S. Social Science (Rogers State University, 2004)
• M.H.R. Human Relations (University of Oklahoma, 2006)
• Ph.D. Educational Psychology (Oklahoma State University, 2012)

Research focuses on integrating clinical practice with policy compliance (e.g., ODMHSAS standards). He founded NSU's Social and Behavioral Science Lab (2017) and co-founded Therapeutic Life Choices, an outreach agency providing counseling and case management in Tulsa and Tahlequah (2022 expansion).