Dr. Jonathon Johnson

Dr. Jonathon Johnson obtained his doctorate (2025) and master’s (2022) degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of Indianapolis. His dissertation is titled, “YOU’RE ONE OF THE GOOD ONES”: THE STRUGGLES OF BLACK MEN AGAINST THE GLASS CEILING,” where he completed a qualitative study on the impact of racism and associated symptoms of learned helplessness on Black men’s efforts to socially advance in the United States. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina in Psychology with a cognate in Medicine (2016). Graduating with Honors from the South Carolina Honors College, he completed his senior thesis and defense, by doing a cross-sectional analysis of the forms of treatments African Americans faced when institutionalized at SC Bull Street Asylum during the 30’s to mid 40’s. Throughout this research, he sought to investigate how the treatment of African Americans over years has led to an increase in medical mistrust among minority communities.

In addition to his current position as Project Coordinator, Jonathon works as a Clinical Psychologist at the University of South Carolina Counseling and Psychology Services center. He is also the CEO & Co-Founder for My Mental, a mental health awareness clothing company that strives to destigmatize mental health in diverse communities.