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BMSPA is an independently owned and operated group of mental health care counseling and behavioral health care counseling providers serving Wichita, Ks. and the greater South Central Kansas area. Our dedicated professionals provide immediate and seamless access to a wide range of individual mental health care counseling, behavioral counseling, couples counseling, family counseling, group therapy, EMDR Therapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, Play Therapy and more.

PhD
Licensed Psychologist

Aside from providing psychotherapy, Dr. Courtney Johnson is available for speaking engagements, workshops and consultation.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Courtney Johnson please call BMSPA during regular business hours.

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Adolescent Counseling
Adult Counseling
Anorexia
Anxiety
Binge Eating
Bulimia
Career Counseling
Compulsive Overeating
Depression
Eating Disorders
Grief - Bereavement
Marital Counseling
OCD
Teen Counseling
Weight Management

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Dr. Courtney Johnson - PhD
Licensed Psychologist
Counseling Wichita, Ks.

BMSPA
7829 E. Rockhill
Building 100
Suite 101
Wichita, Ks
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Clinic Hours
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Mon - Thur
8:00 - 6:00
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Friday
8:00 - 2:30
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Evening
Appointments
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Phone:
316-686-5195
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Fax:
316-686-8714

Dr. Johnson's Specialty is Eating Disorders:

Enter... Body Brilliance

Dr. Johnson is a licensed psychologist in Wichita, Ks. who has specialized in the area of body image, weight management and eating disorders for the last 10 years. She received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Texas, and did her post doctoral training at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Johnson is a frequent speaker for groups covering subjects of body image, emotional eating, and wellness. She is a full partner at BMSPA, Behavioral Medicine Specialists P.A., and serves as a clinical instructor at the University of Kansas Medical Center, also located in Wichita, Ks.

Many of us exist in an unhappy state with our bodies. We want a change, but get stuck. Maybe we keep trying the same things over and over and over again. And, perhaps we are not trying anything at all.

Body Brilliance in Wichita, Ks. was formed in 2005. Offering workshops, seminars and cruises to awaken creative power to heal the relationship with the body.

Through a variety of exercises, creative expression and discussion, you will be encouraged to tap into your creativity and personal power to discover what has been holding you back from feeling more comfortable in your own skin.

If you want to feel better about your body, be a healthy role model for your sons and daughters, or radiate the beauty within, please join us for a seminar that is sure to inspire. If you are interested in booking a seminar in your community call Dr. Johnson to schedule a Body Brilliance experience.

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Dr. Courtney Johnson - Bio Summary.

Being unable to cope with anger, acceptance, confusion, coping, fear, pain, self esteem, stress, and validation. Those with eating disorders may hide their issues by saying, "I'm just on a diet".

All Eating Disorders are Psychological Illnesses.

~ To view a summary page about Eating Disorders - click here ~

Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Compulsive Overeating
Binge Eating Disorder

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Professional Organizations

The American Psychological Association
The Kansas Psychological Association
The Academy of Eating Disorders

Education and Licensure

1998 - Licensed Psychologist State of Kansas.
1998 - Post Doctoral Graduate, Scottish Rite Hospital, Dallas, TX. University of North Texas, Dallas, TX.
1997 - Doctoral Degree in Counseling Psychology, Department of Psychology. Full APA Accreditation. University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.
1994 - Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, Department of Psychology. University of North Texas, Dallas, TX.
1991 - Bachelor of Arts, Major: Psychology. Austin College, Sherman, TX.

Professional Positions

2001 to Present. BMSPA - Behavioral Medicine Specialists, P.A., Wichita, KS. Corporate Partner, Licensed Psychologist.
1999 to Present. Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, KS. Clinical Instructor.
1998 to 2001. P.A.T.H. Clinic, L.L.C., Wichita, KS. Licensed Psychologist.
1998 to 2000. Healing Path Foundation, Wichita, KS. Part-time Projects Manager.

Presentations:

• An Overview of Eating Disorders, Johnson, C.E. - December 2000

Workshop presented for the American Red Cross in Wichita, KS.

Presentation to the Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas, Wichita, KS.

• The Acting Out Child, Johnson, C.E. and Cleveland, C. - November 2000

Teaching Experience

1995

• Teaching Fellow at University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
"Developmental Psychology" - undergraduate course.
Instructor for approximately 100 students in a junior level course focusing primarily on infant, child, and adolescent development.

1994

• Teaching Fellow at University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
"Introduction to Psychology" - undergraduate course.
Instructor for apporximately 250 students in a freshman lecture course focusing on a broad range of issues related to the field of psychology.

• Part - time Instructor at North Central Texas College.
Gainesville, Texas.
"Developmental Psychology" - undergraduate course.
Instructor for approximately 20 students in a freshman level course focusing on human development throughout the lifespan.

• Teaching Fellow at University of North Texas.
Gainesville, Texas.
"Study Skills" - undergraduate course.
Instructor for seven, semester-long sections. 25 students each of course for at-risk college students focusing on academic effectiveness.

1994

1993

• Part - time Instructor at North Central Texas College.
Gainesville, Texas.
"Developmental Psychology" - undergraduate course.
Instructor for approximately 10 students in a freshman level course focusing on human development throughout the lifespan.

Presentation at VIa Christi St. Joseph Campus, Wichita, KS.

• Emotions and Eating, Johnson, C.E., - November 2000

Presentation for Community Partnerships Live and Learn Series UKSM, Wichtia, KS.

• Obesity and Eating Disorder, Early, J., M.D. and Johnson, C.E. - November 2000

McGilley, B., Pryor, T., and Johnson, C. - February 2000

• Treating Eating Disorders In Children: A Developmental Model

Mental Health Association, Wichita, KS

• Finding Balance in An Upside-down World

Mental Health Association, Wichita, KS

• Understanding Eating Disorders, McGilley, B., Pryor, T. and Johnson, C.E.,

Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

• The Relationship of Gender Discrepancy to Disordered Eating: A Replication

Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Asociation, Toronto, Canada.

• Development and Validation of the Beliefs About Attractiveness Scale - Revised.

Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Texas Psychological Association, San Antonio, Texas.

• Cultural Expectations of Attractiveness for Males

Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Association of Applied Sport Psychology, New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Physique Anxiety and Disordered Eating: What's the Connection?

Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Association of Applied Sport Psychology New Orleans, Louisiana.

• The Social Physique Anxiety Scale: Reliability and Construct Validation.

Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the American Association of Applied Sport Psychology, Montreal, Canada.

Attitudes and Behavior. Johnson, C.E., and Petrie, T.A. - July 1994.

Poster presented at the Annual Conferene of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, California.

• The Relationship of Gender and Gender Role Conflict to Eating Disorder

• Comparison of Female College Athletes and Non-athletes on Indices of

Poster presented at the Kansas Conference in Child Clinical Psychology, Lawrence, KS.

Johnson, C.E., and Cleveland, C. - October 2000

Johnson, C. E. , and Petie, T.A. - August 1996

Petrie, T.A., Rogers, R., Johnson, C.E. - August, 1996

Petrie, T.A., Rogers, R., Crowley, B.J., Helmcamp, A., Johnson, C.E., Lester, R., Rogers, R., Turner, J., and Walbrick, K. - November 1995

Johnson, C.E., Diehl, N., and Petrie, T.A. - October 1995

Petrie, T.A., Diehl, N.S., Rogers, R., and Johnson, C.E. - October 1995

Disordered Eating. Johnson, C.E. and Petrie, T.A. - October 1993

February 1999

Kansas Newman School of Nursing, Wichita, KS

• Eating Disorders: Assessment and Treatment, Johnson, C.E. and

Wozniak, S. - October 1996

Publications

Diehl, N.S., Johnson, C.E., Rogers, R., and Petrie, T.A. - 1997. Physique anxiety and disordered eating: What's the connection? Journal of Addicitive Behaviors.
Petrie, T.A., Austin, L.J., Crowley, B.J., Helmcamp, A., Johnson, C.E., Lester, R., Rogers, R., Turner, J., and Walbrick, K. - 1997. Cultural expectaions of attractiveness for males. Sex Roles.
Petrie, T.A., Diehl, N.S., Rogers, R.L., and Johnson, C.E. - 1997. The social physique anxiety scale: Reliability and construct validity. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 18, 420-425.
Johnson, C.E. and Patrie, T.A. - 1996. Relationship of gender discrepancy to psychological correlates of disordered eating in female undergraduates. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 43, 473-479.
Johnson, C.E. and Petrie, T.A. - 1995. The Relationship between gender discrepancy ad disordered eating. Sex Roles. 33, 405-416.

Other Research

1996 - Consulting reviewer for "Sex Roles."

Post-Doctoral Fellowship

1997 to 1998. Pediatric Psychology Fellow, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children; Dallas, Texas. Supervisor: Anne Morton, Ph.D.

Twelve-month consultation-liaison position providing health psychology services including psychological assessment, diagnosis and treatment to patients with medical problems and thier families. Typical psychological problems included chronic pain, behavioral and feeding issues, pre-operative anxiety, adjustment to disability, depression, medical non-compliance, weight management, and incongruent pain. Participated as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team and work in several modalities including individual, group and family therapy. Programs developed included a multidisciplinary approach to adolescent weight management.

Clinical Internship

1994

1996 to 1997. Wichita Collaborative Psychology Internship Program University of Kansas School of Medicine; Wichita, KS. Supervisors: Lyle E. Baade, Ph.D., ABPP, C. Don Morgan, Ph.D., Beth McGilley, Ph.D., Don Nance, Ph.D., Tamara Pryor, Ph.D., Glen Veenstra, Ph.D.

Twelve-month APA accredited internship program involving quarterly rotations in the areas of Adult Inpatient Services, Consultation and Liaison Services, Child Evaluation and Consultation, and Eating Disorders. Involved in extensive outpatient experience through the medical school and the Wichita State University Counseling and Testing Center. Child adolescent, adult and geriatric inpatient therapy and psychological assessment experience was gained as well as supervision and co-therapy involving several marriage and family cases. Extra experience in lecturing, grant writing, community outreach and group therapy was gained in the area of eating disorders.

Awards and Honors

American Psychological Association Travel Awards 1994 and 1996.
Honor Graduate, Austin College, TX 1991
Alpha Chi Honor Society 1989 - 1991