Dr.Johnson opened her private practice in 1988, and has helped hundreds of couples, families, adults, and teens discover their strengths, overcome hurt and heartache, identify and pursue their dreams, and take their relationships to higher levels of satisfaction and partnership.
As a member of the National Speakers Association, she established a reputation, in the US and abroad, on the subjects of: Stress Management, Coping Skills, Child/Adult ADHD, Grief and Bereavement, Coping with Infertility, Positive Parenting, Midlife Issues, and Anger Management. She can be heard through her weekly radio show Saturday mornings on WLAQ in Rome, Georgia.
Through McKeever's First Ride, she was involved in Equine therapy, which benefits children and adults with traumatic brain injuries, PTSD, ADHD, autism, MS, CP, chronic disorders and various medical complications.
You can also read her words on our blog and Facebook page.
Explore The Books Laurie Has Authored
You can explore Laurie's books on Amazon (linked below) for children, teens, and adults where she gives both practical advice and shares inspirational stories of living well and doing good.
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The Sunflower's Story: Forever Friends
Loneliness is a challenge for Children, Adults and Seniors. The Sunflower's Story helps encourage readers to open their heart to love, even when it means taking risks, being bold and possibly saying Good-bye one day. This story will comfort the lonely, those who dare to love, and those who wrestle with loss of friends, family, pets or health. Read More -
The Very Bad Storm: Finding The Rainbow
The Very Bad Storm is a Comfort Book to help Children and Adults process the emotions of enduring a Natural Disaster like a storm, tornado, tropical storm, earthquake or hurricane. Included are illustrations that can serve as wordless prompts to help children reconstruct challenges they faced if they experienced trauma or loss. Read More -
An Ordinary Day: A Poet's Life
How do we navigate the choppy waters of love, selfhood, romance and intimacy? We start by finding ourselves, our North Star and our resilient spirit. When darkness blinds us from our Path, we do what it takes to stumble out of the woods. This is a journey of self, spouse, parent, sage. Read More -
Lamb's Christmas Gift
Imagine a book that brings the Christmas story alive and inspires you to live the Christmas spirit every day of the year. Children and adults will enjoy this story of Tela the lamb, who sneaks into a church on Christmas Eve. When Tela sees a lamb pictured in each of the stained glass windows, Tela is intrigued to learn the meaning of each one. Each window opens one's heart to a deeper understanding of Christmas and the Gift that God gave us through the birth of Jesus Christ. Enjoy the thrill, humility and miracle that will inspire you to live the Christmas spirit 365 days a year. Read More -
Happy Birthday, Princessasaurus!
Return to simpler times and simpler pleasures. When what made a Birthday Party was having your friends over and playing together. Before the hype, the pricey extravaganzas, there was simple joy. This story teaches the joy of Diversity, Resourcefulness, Nature's beauty, and the pleasure of Play. Written by Developmental Psychologist, to recapture Childhood before commercialism overshadows it. Read More -
The Horse in the Manger: A Donkey's Christmas
A Christmas manger scene includes sheep, a cow, perhaps a goat, chickens, ducks or donkey. But a regal horse of the hostile Roman army? Sit a spell, and hear the conversation of the animals who may have welcomed Christ into a rustic stable on Christmas Eve. A lesson in dreaming, persevering and recognizing the gifts around us awaits every reader. Read More -
V1 - Dr. J's Field Guide: Marriage & Life 101: Sanity Saving for Those Who Say I Do and Those Who Feel I Don't...
You fell in love. Now, love is falling apart. Sexual frustrations and conflicts over money, in-laws, parenting, work and social media are creating a chill where once there was passion and affection. Developmental Psychologist, Dr. Laurie Johnson guides the reader through self-examination in order to discover where love got off track. Volume One in Dr. J's Field Guide Series: Marriage & Life distills 30 years of private practice wisdom and public marriage mileage into practical advice and humorous illustrations. Read More -
V2 - Dr. J's Field Guide: Marriage & Life 101: Sanity Saving for Those Who Say I Do and Those Who Feel I Don't...
The most challenging thing about marriage is that it is made up of humans. Learn how to be a healthier human for a happier marriage in Dr. J's Field Guide: Marriage & Life 101, Vol. 2 Spades. Issues related to abuse, PTSD, and Narcissism included. Read More -
Dr. J's Field Guide: TEENS 101: Sanity Keeping for Parents of 12-22-Year-Olds
Psychological thriller. Suspense. Comedy. Whodunit--all words that come to mind when we think of books or movies. In this case, they describe the joy and terror of raising tweens and teens in the age of Facebook, Tumblr, cutting, sexting, and other scary stuff. This Field Guide will help the reader recognize and navigate the Adolescent Jungle that awaits tweens and swallows teens. "Questions to Ponder" enable readers to better understand their own path to adulthood. Armed with this self-awareness, parents, grandparents, teachers, counselors, and other adults can better address their own needs and more effectively communicate with teens. Read More -
Letters to Santa Claus
For Ralph, Christmas means gifts, great food, toys, parties, and fun. His life is pleasant, safe, and simple. Until he meets Samuel, a boy who lives in a shelter and struggles to look after his mother and siblings. Through this chance encounter, Ralph learns to be a comforter, a problem solver, and a champion to those in need. Because the truth is, Ralph faced the greatest need of all--to learn the true meaning of Christmas. Read More
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