Edward A. Johnson

I have always loved reading and writing. As a child growing up in Toronto, I kept a diary, recording my playground triumphs and tragedies and loved to read adventure books. In adolescence, I became fascinated with the inner world and gravitated to psychology, mysticism, and esoteric writings. Studying academic psychology kept me grounded in the world of facts and scientific theories and led to a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and an academic career. Since 1993 I have enjoyed teaching and supervising budding clinical psychologists at the University of Manitoba. My research has focused on understanding the nature of ego threat: what makes people vulnerable to it and how they can cope with it effectively. I also research, write, and give professional workshops on clinical supervision and psychotherapy. I teach courses in psychotherapy, professional ethics, and clinical supervision and maintain a small private practice which has kept me in touch with the ever-changing realities of professional practice. I am privileged to live in Winnipeg with my wonderful family.