Dr. Johnna Richardson

Experience

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  Cornerstones of Care

  Jan 2001 - Dec 2007

  Therapist / Trauma Specialist

  Intensive In-Home Specialist (2005-2007) • Crisis intervention providing home-based counseling services to families with abused (physical or sexual) and neglected children at risk of alternative placement, 4-8 week interventions of 8-10hrs in-home per week.Family Focus Specialist (2004-2005)• Manager of 10-20 cases at a time providing counseling services and resources to children (with physical or sexual abuse history) transitioning from residential to home placement.Unit Coordinator (2003-2004)• Director of 10 youth care workers to ensure treatment for 10-20 behavioral disordered youth (with physical and sexual abuse history) on Intensive Treatment Unit in a residential facility.Therapeutic Photography Instructor (2003-2004) • Directed educational program for delinquent youth on the art of photography for therapeutic expression to support their treatment process and increase their positive behaviors in the community.Youth Care Worker (2001-2003)• Managed treatment and safety plans with therapeutic crisis interventions for behavioral disordered children (with physical or sexual abuse history) in a residential facility. Show less

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  Star Shooter: phototherapy for kids

  Jan 2008 - Apr 2022

  Founder

  • Founder of international 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Mission is to equip children with a tool for expression using therapeutic photography. Workshops and individual therapeutic sessions.

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  Johnna Brynn Photography

  Mar 2009 - Mar 2024

  Owner/ Photographer

  • Owner of LLC photography business. International photographer for weddings, bar/bat mitzvah's, events, portraits, fashion, editorial and commercial work. International speaker and provide group workshops and on-on-one coaching to photographers, therapists and entrepreneurs.

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  Child Protection Center

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

  Child Sexual Abuse Therapist

  • Individual therapist to families and children who have been sexually abused or who have experienced trauma; also, group therapist to teen victims. Certified Trauma Specialist and proficient in TF-CBT.

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  Full Sail University

  May 2016 - now

  Associate Course Director

  • Online and on-campus Social Science instructor of Psychology of Play to students with technology, media, arts, and entertainment majors at Top Design School in the nation with up to 100 students per class in accelerated courses.• Developed curriculum with new course subjects and student assessments for online and on-campus classes. Created and produced new curriculum for psychology podcasts and conducted live lectures online with GoToTraining software.• Skilled in research analysis techniques for a focused research team with the Vice President of Full Sail in examining successful student outcomes and student retention. Show less

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  Cheeky Scientist

  Dec 2019 - now

  Associate - A Global Network of PhDs
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  THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD, INC.

  Jan 2020 - May 2022

  Director of Training and Professional Development

  • Developed a new training institute for early childhood development professionals. Established CEUs, strategic planning goals, course curriculums, online learning management system, recruit and coach trainers, and create systems and review data for continued future success of The Florida Center Training Institute.• In-person and online educator to doctors, therapists, educators, clinical directors, mental health professionals, and other early childhood professionals to fulfill their CEUs required by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling.• Collaborated with other programs and Marketing and Development department to establish an annual training calendar, symposium, workshops, conferences, and several training series. Networked with numerous outside agencies to establish training contracts and sought funding sources for the advancement of The Florida Center Training Institute. Show less

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  Los Angeles Film School

  Mar 2020 - Jun 2021

  Behavioral Science Professor

  • Online instructor and course developer for liberal arts core course, Behavioral Science, to creative students within an innovated and modern learning management system.• Impact student retention with strategized outreach processes for increased student attendance, participation, resulting in higher grades.

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  Unity Environmental University

  Nov 2022 - now

  Psychology Professor

  Online classes I have taught at Unity: Introduction to Psychology, Professional Skills, Communication Skills for Online Learners, and Ecoliteracy.

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  DR. JOHNNA CONSULTING

  May 2023 - now

  CEO

  • Dr. Johnna helps growth-driven entrepreneurs, visionary leaders and ambitious organizations manage & replenish energy for high performance and resiliency. She equips individuals to maximize their potential for optimum success, and helps organizations to build their employees with passion, performance, and productivity.

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  Ringling College of Art and Design

  Aug 2023 - now

  Business Professor

  Built brand new curriculum and taught finance for entrepreneurs in the Business of Art & Design department, Personal and Freelance Finance class.