Katy Johnson, Student Representative

Katy Johnson, MS, (she/her) is a PhD student in Indiana University (IU)’s Counseling Psychology program. She graduated with an MS in Kinesiology and a concentration in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Georgia Southern University (GSU) and a BA in Elementary Education from Anderson University. Katy is currently an associate instructor at IU, teaching undergraduate courses in Sport Psychology and Athlete Mental Health. She served as graduate research assistant at GSU, assisting in several research projects on topics such as perfectionism, the yips, and other professional issues in sport psychology. Katy has co-authored many research articles and presented at both regional, national, and international conferences. As a consultant, Katy utilizes a humanistic approach to provide mental performance services to both adolescent and collegiate student-athletes.

Furthermore, Katy served as an AASP Student Delegate in 2022 and 2023, volunteering as the chair for Conference Planning Initiative (CPI) and member of the Social Communications Initiative (SCI). Her research interests include perfectionism, the yips, mental health and well-being in sport, and youth and international sport development. Katy is also a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer and AmeriCorps VISTA alumni. Outside of the professional arena, Katy enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending time with loved ones.