Marlon Johnson

Dr. Marlon Johnson (He/Him) serves as licensed professional counselor in private practice at Johnson Counseling and Consulting and as an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education at Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas. Dr. Johnson’s clinical work centers Black mental wellness, queer and trans-inclusive mental healthcare, and community mental wellness activities. He utilizes Narrative theory, an Intersectional Framework, and Quare theory to help clients feel seen and safe to explore their identities and experiences within the counseling environment. He also has experience with foster care family supports, Child-Centered Play Therapy, group interventions for adolescents experiencing resistance and trauma, and college and career readiness counseling within rural communities.
As an educator, Dr. Johnson trains students and scholars to think critically about cultural inclusion and advocacy, assessment methods, and career interventions. As a researcher and advocate, he integrates an intersectional framework while exploring Black and Queer identity development, uplifting mental health access and equity, generating inclusive career development strategies, and engaging narratives of faith, race, and sexuality.