Danielle A. Johnson

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT DANIELLE A. JOHNSON

Danielle Johnson, LCSW, is a dedicated leader, clinician, and community advocate with more than a decade of experience strengthening the mental health and well-being of individuals and families throughout the Roanoke community. Her career reflects a steadfast commitment to equity, empowerment, and creating supportive environments where people can thrive.Danielle currently serves as the Director of Student Support Services at Virginia Western Community College, where she leads campus wide efforts to support student wellness, engagement, and success. In this role, she oversees holistic support initiatives, coordinates cross-campus partnerships, and ensures students have access to the resources they need to persist and meet their academic and personal goals. Her work centers on building responsive systems of care, enhancing help seeking pathways, and cultivating a student centered culture of belonging.Prior to joining Virginia Western, Danielle served as a School Social Worker with Roanoke City Public Schools, where she championed community engagement and worked to reduce barriers that prevented students and families from accessing essential resources. Through direct counseling, crisis intervention, and cross-agency collaboration, she helped build division-wide systems that supported student mental health and connected vulnerable populations to comprehensive, culturally responsive care. Her work strengthened her expertise in navigating complex student needs and building partnerships across schools, families, and community organizations to create sustainable pathways of support.Danielle also continues her clinical work at Mosaic Mental Wellness and Health, providing outpatient counseling services. Her therapeutic approach emphasizes trauma-informed care, identity development, and holistic healing.An unwavering advocate for mental health awareness, Danielle is deeply committed to reducing stigma, increasing access, and empowering individuals to reconnect with their authentic selves. Whether through clinical work, leadership, or community engagement, she strives to be a catalyst for change—creating environments where wellness, compassion, and equity guide the path forward.