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Expert Profile: Derek Johnson

Expertise: Any behavior in which you are compelled to engage in when you do not want to can lead to an addiction.

Experience in the area
I offer counseling (http://www.kasamba.com/derek-johnson) of all types -drugs, alcohol, sexual, anger, depression, co-dependency, anxiety, grief, stress, eating disorders, distortions of thought, compulsions, mood disorders, controlling behaviors, inferiority, marriage and family, motivation, life coaching, relapse prevention and recovery counseling- from an eclectic approach.

My abilities are being refined daily by supervising a counseling center that offers counseling to 120 clients. I have 10 years of direct care in all counseling arenas. I also have 2 years experience working with the mentally handicapped. Additionally, I have 2 years experience in Marriage and Family relationship issues. I have personally and unfortunately experienced sexual abuse, a suicide attempt and many addictions. This gives me a unique perspective in helping others.

Organizations
Teen Challenge of Florida
Florida Certification Board
International Society for Mental Health Online
International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium

Education/Credentials
Certified Mental Health Professional # 50190 (MA)/ Certified Addiction Professional #3279 (MA) / Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology / Internationally Certified Counselor #24570 / Certified by the Florida Certification Board / Certified by International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium / NET Institute Diploma for Counseling and Addiction Studies

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1880
Knowledge	9.94 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.94 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.90 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		2
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		287

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	06/16/08
10	9	9	10	05/31/08
10	10	10	10	05/10/08
10	10	10	10	04/23/08
10	10	10	10	04/11/08

User Comments

Thank you Derek for your advice, I greatly appreciate it and will be careful not to get hurt. I pray that some day he will get clean, he has so much
(vicki on 06/16/08)

Thank you very much
(Elise on 05/31/08)

Thank you. Teen Challenge isn't mentioned at all around here. It's never been brought up. I know a person on our county drug board and I can ask him.
(Kathy on 05/10/08)

Thank you Derek you have been a great help to me
(heidi on 04/23/08)

Thank you very much for your help. I really appreciate it.
(Kathy on 04/11/08)

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Recent Answers from Derek Johnson

2008-07-17 addiction: It sounds like she needs to have more accountability. She is lying to you about not using. Thus it is not possible to trust her at this point in her recovery. Accountability needs to be increased...

2008-07-09 Methadone and enabling: Hi Robert, I am sorry to hear what your daughter is going through. From your email it sounds like you already have an idea of which way to proceed. That is one of the hardest decisions that a parent...

2008-07-08 relapse: Hi Chris, I am sorry to hear what your son is going through. That is one of the hardest decisions that a parent has to make - at what point to initiate tough love. It is hard for me to know for sure...

2008-07-07 my girlfriends drug addcition is ruining our relationship.: Alex, it does not sound like paranoia if you have noticed these behavioral changes in her. These are changes that can be measured - paranoia cannot be measured. It sounds like you need to demand that...

2008-06-23 my fiance is addicted to oxycottin: Hi Danielle, thank you for contacting me. I am so sorry for what has happened but at the same time relieved that you were able to discover the truth beforehand. With regard to your question: I know...