Mita M. Johnson, Ed.D., NCC, LPC, LMFT, LAC, MAC, SAP ACS, MFT-S, BCTP-II, EMDR trained, has been practicing in the world of mental health, marriage and family, and addictions counseling for the past 30 years. She earned her doctorate in counselor education and supervision and is a core faculty member in the School of Counseling at Walden University. She has a thriving private practice where she provides telehealth services, clinical supervision, counseling to our military, and addiction-specific training and education. Her areas of specialization include pharmacology, co-occurring disorders, ethics, culturally responsive care, and clinical supervision. She has been an active member of NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals for the past 15 years, has served as NAADAC’s Ethics Chair, and began her term as NAADAC’s President in October 2020.