Veronica Johnson

Dr. Veronica Johnson is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY). She specializes in race-based traumatic stress, racial identity, and workplace racial discrimination. Her research emphasizes culturally competent mental health interventions for marginalized communities. She teaches Abnormal Psychology (undergraduate) and courses in Forensic Mental Health Counseling at the graduate level. Dr. Johnson also serves as a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, working with organizations to enhance multicultural competence.

Education: PhD in Counseling Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University (2017); B.S. in Psychology from University of Florida (2011, Summa Cum Laude). Professional memberships include the American Psychological Association’s Divisions 17 and 45.

Her work bridges academia and practice through media collaborations (e.g., Newsy, POPSUGAR) and corporate consulting. Key research areas include the intersection of racial trauma and mental health access, with recent publications focusing on microaggressions and gaslighting in workplace settings.

• Awards: APA Psychology Summer Institute Fellow (2020), University of Pennsylvania ELEVATE Fellow (2019)
• Media Presence: Regular contributor to outlets discussing racial trauma and cultural competence
• Professional Roles: Faculty member in CUNY’s Forensic Clinical Psychology PhD program