Leigh Johnson-Migalski

Leigh Johnson-Migalski, Psy.D., CPDE, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Coordinator of the Advanced Adlerian Psychotherapy Emphasis at Adler University. She is a Diplomate in Adlerian Psychology and certified as a Positive Discipline Classroom Educator. She serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Individual Psychology and was a guest editor in the journal in 2013 volume 69, issue 3: Special issue on trauma and self-destructiveness. Dr. Johnson-Migalski has published and presented continually on Adlerian Theory overall as it pertains to the field of psychology, basic concepts of Adlerian Theory, various techniques and interventions utilized, and the useful tool of Early Recollections. She has several publications and has presented at various conferences and workshops on different aspects of Adlerian Theory and Individual Psychology since 2006. Dr. Johnson-Migalski has clocked over 10,000 direct clinical hours due to her work in emergency rooms, mental health facilities, hospitals, and private practices.

Carlson, J., Johnson-Migalski, L, & Spriggs, E. (2017) Adlerian Couples therapy. In R.J. Chenail, & M.D .Reiter, (Eds) Case Conceptualization in Couples Counseling. New York: Routledge.

Fleck, J. & Johnson-Migalski, L. (2015). The impact of social media on personal and professional lives: An Adlerian perspective, Journal of Individual Psychology, 71(2), 135-142.

Johnson-Migalski, L. (2015). Dawn of Memories: The Meaning of Early Recollections in Life. Journal of Individual Psychology, 71(1), 86-87.

Rasmussen, P. R., & Johnson-Migalski, L. (2014). Swimming Upstream: Identifying and Overcoming Therapeutic Challenges—Part 1. Journal of Individual Psychology, 70(3), 251-268.

Maniacci, M. & Johnson-Migalski, L. (2013). Conceptualization and treatment of trauma and self-destructive behavior: The Individual Psychology perspective. Journal of Individual Psychology, 69(3), 169-185.

Johnson-Migalski, L. (2013). Is Adler still relevant? Gemeinschaftsgefühl. Adler University: Chicago, IL.

Summer, 6. Johnson-Migalski, L. (2011). A paradoxical strategy for suicidal clients: A more useful form of revenge. Journal of Individual Psychology, 67(1), 31-40.

Johnson-Migalski, L & McNeilly, C. (May 2016). Comparing Motivational Interviewing to Individual Psychology. Presented at the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology, 64th Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Johnson-Migalski, L. (May 2016) Lifestyle assessment training: Demonstrating and identifying cultural values in Shulman’s and Mosak’s Siblings Trait Ratings. Presented at the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology, 64th Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Johnson-Migalski, L. (May 2015). Social Media and Social Interest: Positive and Negative Uses. Presented at the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology, 63rd Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Johnson-Migalski, L. (May, 2014) Helping clients make changes through collaborative rewriting Early Recollections. Presented at the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology, 62nd Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

Johnson-Migalski, L., Watkins, K. L., Jones, J., Shastri, P., & Santiago, B. (2013, June). Diversity and birth order: Applying theory to clinical practice. Presented at the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology 61st Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

Johnson-Migalski, L., Watkins, K. L., Jones, J., Shastri, P., & Santiago, B. (2012, September). Diversity and birth order: Applying theory to clinical practice. Presented at the Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL.

Johnson-Migalski, L. (2012, June). Masculine protest, inferiority feelings, and growing up in the majority culture. Presented at the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology 60th Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Johnson-Migalski, L., Sutherland, J., Colker, J. O., Martinez-Lewis, N. & Fitzgerald, P. J. (2011, March). Building a professional network. Presented at the Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL.

Johnson-Migalski, L., & Hames, A. (2011, February). Diversity as it relates to Adlerian teaching and the goals of NASAP. Presented to Tap Talk: North American Society of Adlerian Psychology [Telephone Lecture].

Johnson-Migalski, L. (2011, January). Reluctant fundamentalist: The Adlerian perspective by Dr. Leigh Johnson-Migalski. Presented at The Common Book Program of The Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL.

Johnson-Migalski, L. (2010, June) Theories and treatment of suicide. Where do Adlerians stand? Presented at the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology 59th Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Stone-O’Brien, J., Johnson-Migalski, L., Bernovich, D., Beaman-Kogan, J., Nzeke, F., Staneff, E., and Hudson, S. (2010, June) Successful striving or failing to thrive? A graduate student forum. Presented at the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology 59th Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Johnson-Migalski, L. & Castro-Blanco, D. (2010, January) Guilt: A comparison of Individual Psychology to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Presented to Tap Talk: North American Society of Adlerian Psychology [Telephone Lecture].

Johnson-Migalski, L. (2009, June). Adlerian theory and interventions with suicidal clients. Presented at the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology 58th Annual Conference, Tucson, AZ.

Johnson-Migalski, L. (2008, September). Adlerian theory. Presented at the Adler School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL.

Johnson-Migalski, L. (2008, June). Suicide: The mistaken solution. Presented at the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology 57th Annual Conference, Harrisburg, PA.

Lindley, D., Johnson-Migalski, L., & Kelly, M. (2007, September). Adlerian perspective on a Jungian’s life journey. In D. Lindley, On life’s journey: Always becoming. Symposium conducted by CG Jung Institute, Chicago, IL.

Research Altman, K. & Johnson-Migalski, L. (2013). Early Recollection Rating Scale-Revised. Unpublished instrument. Department of Psychology, Adler University, Chicago, IL.