Ryaja Johnson, PsyD

Assistant Professor
Family Medicine and Anesthesiology

Dr. Ryaja Johnson joined UTMB in 2023 as Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and the Department of Anesthesiology. Dr. Johnson earned a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Health, Rehabilitation, and Primary Care from Wright State University in Dayton, OH. She completed her internship at Cherokee Health Systems in Knoxville, TN followed by completion of her Clinical Health Psychology Fellowship at Ascension Genesys in Grand Blanc, MI.

Dr. Johnson has experience working in hospital and primary care settings, as well as, community mental health and trauma-focused specialty clinics. She has provided medical education related to psychological and behavioral change principles to resident physicians in Family Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Internal Medicine, and Podiatry. Dr. Johnson is an ardent believer in addressing whole-person health promotion with behavioral modifications, cognitive reframing, physical reconditioning, and spiritual coping.

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Ryaja Johnson, PsyD

Practice Location(s):

6710 Stewart Road, Suite 100
Galveston, Texas 77551

Family Medicine Clinic -
Dickinson
2401 W. FM 646
Dickinson, Texas 77539

Family Medicine Clinic -
Island East
400 Harborside Drive, 
Suite 104 and 124
Galveston, Texas 77550

Appointment Line:
(409) 772-2166

Fax Number:
(409) 740-4187

Clinic Hours:
Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

After Hours
Appointment Line:
(409)772-2222