Black Mountain Academy
Black Mountain, NC

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Jim Johnston Joins
The Black Mountain Academy Team

It is with tremendous excitement that Black Mountain Academy welcomes Jim Johnston as the newest member of our clinical team.
Jim brings over 15 years of experience providing clinical care to adolescents and their families in multiple settings including private practice, community-based interventions, therapeutic wilderness programs, and as a primary therapist at two boarding schools. Jim's professional passion is to help clients develop a sense of resiliency, self-efficacy, and resourcefulness at school, home, and in the community. Jim brings experience, warmth, and commitment to our students as he joins the clinical team at Black Mountain Academy. He has extensive experience working with families and individual with autism. As a parent of a child with autism, Jim has a special interest in assisting individuals and families in navigating the challenges autism presents as well as capitalizing on the strengths our students inherently possess. In his free time, Jim enjoys time with his family, fly fishing, camping, and travel.

"The Academy at Trails Carolina appreciates the two years of exceptional work that Jim put into our school. We are excited to see Jim pursue his professional development as a clinician and serve a population that he is passionate about both personally and professionally."
~ Adam Ray - The Academy at Trail's Carolinas