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Dr. McMillan

Leah McMillan, D.P.A., L.M.F.T

Education:

  • Doctorate of Public Administration, with a concentration in Higher Education, Valdosta State University, 2011
  • Master of Science, Marriage & Family Therapy, Valdosta State University, 2004
  • Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice, Valdosta State University, 2000

Credentials:

  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Georgia, 2006
  • Clinical Member of AAMFT/GAMFT

Experience:

  • Assistant Director, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, 2011 - Present
  • Counselor, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, 2005 - 2011
  • IFI Team Leader and Clinical Supervisor, 2008-2010
  • Child & Adolescent Therapist, Valdosta, GA, 2003 - 2005
  • Rape Crisis Advocate, Valdosta, GA, 2002 - 2003
  • Domestic Violence Assessor, Valdosta, GA, 2001 - 2002

Professional Interests:

  • Relationship Concerns
  • Family, Sexual, and Dating Violence
  • Child Abuse
  • Trauma, including PTSD
  • Grief and Loss
  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Pre-marital Counseling
  • Individual, Couple, and Family Counseling
  • Practice of Assessment and Evaluation

Awards:

  • Certificate of Appreciation from the American Counseling Association (ACA) Virginia Tech Pro-Bono Counseling Initiative, 2007
  • Appreciation of the Contributions to the Greek Community Award, Valdosta State University, 2006
  • Service to the Division of Student Affairs Award, Valdosta State University, 2005
  • Rape Crisis Service Award, presented by The Haven Rape Crisis Advisory Board, 2003

Professional Membership and Activities:

  • Ongoing pursuit of opportunities for continued professional development
  • VSU Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention (RSVP) Task Force, Chair
  • Lowndes County Family Violence Task Force (LCFVTF)
  • Lowndes County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), VSU Liaison
  • Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP), Atlanta Chapter
  • VSU Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), Committee Member
  • Adopt a Family for the Holidays, Founder
  • American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT), Clinical Member
  • Georgia Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (GAMFT)
  • United Way, former member
  • Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault (GNESA), Former Member
  • Lowndes County Mental Health Association, Former Member
  • Former Board Member, Covenant Care Services (an open adoption agency)

Personal Hobbies:

  • Being outdoors
  • Traveling
  • Reading
  • Spending time with family and friends

Email at: lcmcmill@valdosta.edu

Because e-mail is not a secure medium, confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. Students are asked to use discretion when sending sensitive information.  Counseling Center staff does not maintain 24-hour access to e-mail accounts therefore we cannot guarantee that e-mail messages will be read regularly or within a given period of time.  In case of emergency contact University Police 229  259-5555.