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Marquita Johnson

Title:
Founder, Millennial Counseling, Coaching & Consulting
Specialty:
Brainspotting, Relationship Coaching, Mindfulness
Experience:
15+ Years
Phone:
404.301.9055

Marquita Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor | Founder & CEO, Millennial Counseling, Coaching & Consulting
Brainspotting Clinician | Relationship Strategist | Mindfulness-Based Mental Health Educator

Biography

“Healing begins with presence. When we give ourselves permission to feel, we open the door to transformation.”
— Marquita Johnson

Marquita Johnson is a licensed professional counselor, speaker, and trailblazing mental wellness entrepreneur. As the founder and CEO of Millennial Counseling, Coaching & Consulting (Millennial C³), she merges modern psychology, spiritual awareness, and practical coaching to empower clients toward emotional clarity, personal transformation, and relationship success.

With over 15 years of experience in counseling and coaching, Marquita specializes in trauma-informed therapy, brainspotting, and transpersonal counseling. Her work focuses on helping individuals and couples navigate anxiety, grief, emotional dysregulation, and relational patterns—all through a lens of self-compassion, identity, and healing.

Marquita holds a Master of Science in Community Counseling and a Master of Divinity from Mercer University. She is currently completing a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision at Walden University. She is also a certified brainspotting clinician, nationally certified counselor, and approved clinical supervisor.

A passionate educator and innovator, Marquita also serves as a visiting instructor in Naropa University’s Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Program and provides support through Emory University’s Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP).

In addition to her private practice and clinical work, Marquita is a dating and relationship consultant offering practical tools for love, communication, and emotional compatibility. Her unique integration of psychology, spiritual practice, and cultural insight makes her a powerful voice for millennial healing and relationship wellness.

Featured Work & Initiatives

Founder & CEO, Millennial Counseling, Coaching & Consulting 
Providing mental wellness services, relationship coaching, consulting, and supervision for individuals and organizations.

Certified Brainspotting Clinician
Specializing in somatic therapy for deep trauma release and nervous system regulation.

Higher Education & Institutional Wellness
Supporting Naropa University and Emory University through academic instruction and faculty support.

Dating & Relationship Services
Coaching clients to align with emotionally healthy partnerships and relational growth.

Areas of Expertise

Brainspotting & Trauma Recovery
100 %
Mindfulness-Based & Transpersonal Counseling
100 %
Multicultural Therapy & Faith Integration
100 %
Dating & Relationship Coaching
100 %
Women’s Empowerment & Emotional Intelligence
100 %
Clinical Supervision & Counselor Training
100 %
Identity Healing & Grief Work
100 %
Speaker Training & Educational Program Development
100 %

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