Johnnie T.

Johnnie T. is an experienced addictions counselor currently working at the Realization Center in New York City since November 2021, where responsibilities include providing psychotherapy and substance abuse counseling. Prior positions include serving as a clinical social worker and mental health counselor at New Alternatives for LGBT Homeless Youth, and as a youth counselor at The Ali Forney Center, focusing on crisis counseling and support for homeless LGBT youth. Additional experience encompasses roles as a clinical social work intern at GMHC and a mentor/mental health counselor at the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research. Johnnie T. holds a Master of Social Work from the Silberman School of Social Work, a Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Approaches to Addictions from New York University, and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Brown University. Previous professional roles include positions in real estate and media planning.