NATCHEZ — Cheryl L. Johnson of Natchez has attained certification as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) through the National Board for Certified Counselors Inc.

Currently employed by Biloxi Public School Distict, Johnson joins more than 40,000 NCCs who are certified through NBCC.

As a newly-designated NCC, Johnson has fulfilled the requirements for the NCC credential. Those requirements include a graduate degree in counseling from a regionally accredited institution, supervised post-master’s counseling experience and a passing score on the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification.