Danell Johnson, ADT

Danell Johnson serves as a primary counselor at Avenues Recovery Center at Prince Frederick. Hailing from Washington, D.C., he has earned a B.S. in Mass Communications with a focus on TV and Radio Production from Towson University, and is currently pursuing a B.S. in Psychology with a concentration in Mental Health Counseling.

Danell has a passion for helping people and excels at using his communication skills to convey vital information. Before embarking on his journey in addictions counseling, he lived and worked in Japan as an ESL teacher, teaching over 5,000 individuals from over 50 countries, ranging in ages from 3 to 95 years old. He spent over 20 years teaching academic and life skills to adults, and later social studies to elementary and middle school students. Seeking a career change, he felt guided by his higher power to transition into addictions counseling. Danell finds immense fulfillment in witnessing the transformative impact of his work on individuals' lives.

In his personal life, Danell is married and has one son. He enjoys cooking and spending time in nature.