Asha M. Johnson

Asha Johnson serves as an outpatient therapist at Tessie Cleveland Community Services, where she has worked for her first full year following an internship, totaling about two years in the role. Specializing in adults, adulthood, and aging, she provides therapy on a flexible schedule. Johnson is a two-time alumna of Long Beach State, having earned her bachelor's degree in psychology and her master's degree in social work in May 2025. Prior to her current position, she completed an MSW internship at Exodus Recovery and Tessie Cleveland in community mental health for adults and worked as a substitute teacher at LAUSD. She is a member of the National Collegiate Scholars. Johnson attributes her success to adversity and her lived experiences, as well as to her parents. She values transparency, authenticity, and advocacy in both her professional and personal life. The best career advice she has received is that just because you are good at something does not mean it speaks to you. She advises young women entering social work to research the many avenues available and find the one that calls to them, noting that it is a woman-dominated profession. Johnson sees the biggest challenge in her field as consoling those affected by today's political climate, while the greatest opportunity lies in the job security and numerous opportunities available since the field is needed everywhere.