• Lifetime Achievement Award
    Awarded by the Belgium Association for Couple and Family Therapy – 2009
  • Research in Family Therapy Award
    Awarded by the American Family Therapy Academy-2005
  • Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Marriage & Family Therapy Award
    Awarded by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy-2000
  • Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Family Division)
    Susan Johnson was made a Fellow in recognition of her contribution to this area-2003
  • Excellence in Education Teaching Award
    Awarded by the University of Ottawa-2002
  • YMCA Women of Distinction Award
    Awarded for work in Health and Well-Being-2001