BIOGRAPHY

Jennifer Johnson is a creative writing instructor, photographer, and psychotherapist in Asheville, North Carolina. Her academic background includes an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts with concentrations in Creative Writing, Photography, and Art as Healing; MS in Rehabilitation Counseling; and MS in Community Counseling. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and Certified Vocational Evaluator. Jennifer is an adjunct instructor in the English department at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.

Jennifer offers creative writing instruction and creativity coaching locally and to distance learners online. Her photographs are available for sale and licensing, and she is available for commissioned work for CD covers, book covers, etc.

Jennifer has a psychotherapy practice in Asheville, and she incorporates therapeutic writing and photography into her work with clients.

Publications

"The Healing Power of Writing From Life" New Life Journal. July 2008, pp 14-16.

A Sister's Call. Writing published in conjunction with photography exhibit by Rebecca Schaper. Emory University Law Library, Atlanta, GA. 2006.

Acquired Brain Injury Vocational Rehabilitation Manual. Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA. 1998.

An Overview of Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome. University of Florida/ Intellicus Life Care Plan Training Program. Module 3- Multiple Disabilities section, pp. 55-70. 1997.

Vocational Rehabilitation with Persons With Acquired Brain Injury. Shepherd Center Acquired Brain Injury Program Family Training Manual. 1996.

Child Abuse Prevention and Survivor's Helpline Training Manual. Georgia Council on Child Abuse. 1994.

Photographs have been published on CD covers and in magazines including Spinal Column, Peachtree, and New Mobility.

Photography Solo Exhibits

Untitled Permanent Exhibit. Portraits of Brain Injury Survivors. Side By Side Clubhouse, Decatur, GA

Photography Group Exhibits

Crossing Over: Looking from There to Here, Looking from Here to There. The Annexe Galleries, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. November 2007.

Goddard College MFA Exhibit. Plainfield, VT. February 2007.

The Whimsical Dreams of August. Interdisciplinary Art Collaboration with Dianne Hodack, Siouxsie Grady, and Margaret DeLima. Avenue Art Gallery, Endicott, NY. March 2006.

Photographer's Choice. Atlanta Photography Group Gallery, Atlanta, GA. March 2003.

ten. Women in Focus. The Seen Gallery, Decatur, GA. October 2003.

Photography Collections

Shepherd Pain Clinic

Atlanta Outpatient Surgery Center

Georgia State University