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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.