Brittina Johnson has joined the LSU Law staff as the embedded clinical mental health counselor at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where students have access to free on-site individual counseling sessions, mental health workshops, and additional services tailored to their needs.
“Students can expect to have a welcoming experience that is professional, confidential, and discreet,” said Johnson, a licensed professional counselor in Louisiana and Texas with more than 10 years of experience working with college students both a mental health and academic counselor. “The Law Center understands how essential it is for its students to be mentally healthy and having a mental health professional on staff aids in promoting and sustaining mental wellness.”
Johnson most recently served as a licensed professional counselor at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and she previously served as an academic advisor at the University of Houston as well as the University of Texas at Arlington.
Johnson will be located in Room 205 of the Law Center. LSU Law students can schedule an appointment with by calling LSU Mental Health Service at 225-578-8774. After-hours and virtual services are also available to all LSU students through the LSU Student Health Center.
“If students are in doubt if their issues are serious enough to see a mental health professional they should schedule an appointment with me,” Johnson said. “It doesn’t hurt to get a professional opinion and gain information about helpful resources. I look forward to meeting my new clients, establishing relationships, and assisting them with their success in law school.”
As law students prepare to begin or continue their legal education in the fall semester, Johnson said they should be taking the necessary steps to maintain positive mental health throughout the academic year. Creating a healthy balance between school and personal life, taking breaks from studying and decompressing from difficult days are essential for keeping stress and anxiety at bay.
“It’s important to remember why you came to law school,” said Johnson, who earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Louisiana at Monroe and her master’s at Southern University. “Remember that difficult days are as normal as good days, and that breaks and fun activities are as necessary as studying.”
