Education

M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Richmont Graduate University (2021)

Certificate in Trauma Counseling

Thesis: Impostor Phenomenon in Black Female Undergraduates

B.A. in Psychology, Spelman College (2013)

Certifications & Advanced Training

Perinatal Mental Health Certification (2025)

Maternal Mental Health Certificate – Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health (2023)

Perinatal Mental Health Advanced Training – Postpartum Support International (2023)

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Certificate (2020)

Trauma in the Developmental Context (2018)

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) in Clinical Practice (2022)

Synergetic Play Therapy Introduction (2025)

Managing Resistance in Parents – Synergetic Play Therapy (2024)

Mastering Family Therapy (2025)

Publications & Speaking

Publication: Johnson, C. M., & Plisco, M. (2023). Impostor phenomenon, self-compassion, and campus connectedness in Black female undergraduates. Journal of American College Health. Read Here

Maternal Identity: How Motherhood Changes Our Lives (2024) Presentation

Postpartum Emotions, Maternal Identity, and Postnatal Depression (2024) Presentation

Commencement Speaker, Richmont Graduate University (2021)

American Counseling Association National Conference Presenter (2021)