Steve A. Johnson

Steve A. Johnson serves as Professor of Psychology and Program Director of Psychology in the College of Arts & Sciences at Columbia International University. He concurrently holds the presidency of the board at New York City's Albert Ellis Institute for cognitive behavioral therapy and rational emotive behavior therapy.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Philosophy from Indiana University
• ScD from Babes-Bolyai University (evidence-based psychotherapy focus)
• MA in Marriage & Family Therapy from Christian Theological Seminary
• MS in Philosophy from Indiana University
• BA in Chemistry & Psychology from Indiana University

Dr. Johnson's research centers on clinical intervention frameworks, with specialized expertise in trauma-informed CBT/REBT approaches for substance use disorders and co-occurring depression. His theoretical work examines unconditional self-acceptance mechanisms through philosophy-psychology integration, while his innovative webinars bridge faith-based perspectives with evidence-based counseling methodologies.

With 17 years of prior clinical leadership experience, he maintains active global supervision of mental health practitioners and has taught Muslim Studies as an adjunct professor at CIU for two decades. His professional practice emphasizes treatment of severe trauma cases and complex co-morbid conditions.