Johnny Kirk

Bio

Dr. Kirk received his Bachelor of Science in Social Science from Rogers State University in Claremore, Oklahoma in May 2004, His Master of Human Relations was conferred by the University of Oklahoma in May 2006 and he received his PhD from Oklahoma State University in Educational Psychology with an emphasis on Research and Statistics in May 2012. He is currently an Associate Professor for Psychology and Counseling
Work
Dr. Kirks interest in counseling came when he was a firefighter with the Tulsa Fire Department. As a first responder to the Murrah Building bombing in Oklahoma City he received post incident counseling. Seeing an opportunity to help others, Dr. Kirk obtained the required education and is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and Behavioral Health Professional. Dr. Kirk opened a Social and Behavioral Science lab at NSU in March 2017. A counselor educator must keep clinical skills sharp and stay abreast of current ODMHSAS requirements. To that end, Dr. Kirk, with two partner clinicians, opened an agency, Therapeutic Life Choices, which provided outreach, education, case management and counseling in the Tulsa area. An office in the Tahlequah area is opened in 2022..