Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Greetings! I am James Milner, an LCSW, with 20 years of providing counseling services in a professional capacity. I am a graduate of Savannah State University, where I received my Bachelor of Social Work degree.I then completed my Master of Social Work degree at the University of Georgia. I obtained my LMSW in 2006. I obtained my clinical licensure in 2012.
I am from Atlanta, GA, and have worked in the area for my entire career. I initially served as the Mental Health Specialist for Community Concerns, Inc., and supervised a transitional housing program for severely mentally ill homeless men for 10 years. Since that time I have gone on to become the Executive Director of the agency. In that capacity I have designed and implemented several supportive housing programs including: Emergency Shelter; transitional housing for women; a Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse residential program; and an apartment complex with onsite supportive services for homeless families.
During this time I also started my private Practice, S.H.A.N.T.I Psychotherapy, LLC (S.H.A.N.T.I – Spiritual Holistic and Natural Therapeutic Interventions). Through that agency I contracted to provide services at Georgia State University in their Counseling and Testing Department. I maintained that contract for approximately three years. From there I obtained my own office space in downtown Decatur, GA and operated out of that space a little over two years. I left my office space when I was promoted to Executive Director of my non-profit agency, CCI.
In addition, I am a licensed and ordained Baptist minister and serve as the Assistant Pastor of the Chapel of Christian Love Baptist Church. In that capacity I am also the Lead Pastoral Counselor for the church. I am a yogi and Reiki Master. I am also Certified as a Meditation Instructor and as an Anger Management trainer. I am also trained in hypnotherapy.
I consider understanding the culture, world – view and belief system of the client with whom I am working, to be crucial to establishing an effective therapeutic relationship. I utilize an eclectic approach that incorporates philosophy, psychology, and spirituality as valid tools to improve well being of the clients I serve. My specialty is assisting adults in understanding their personal history and the connection to the challenges they currently face. I enjoy the therapeutic relationship and operate from a personal philosophy that believes “mind over body…spirit over mind”. In addition to utilizing the Best Evidence BasedPractices that have evolved out of therapeutic practice; I acknowledge the extensive history of applying interventions that take into account the spiritual beliefs of the individual. To that end I also utilize Transpersonal Psychology as deemed appropriate and effective.
I have worked well with men, women and couples. I work to connect with each client as an individual and not as a representative of their assigned diagnosis. I see the diagnostic process as simply a step toward finding the most appropriate solution to alleviate suffering and to increase the quality of life.
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James Milner is a Georgia-licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience providing therapy. He earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Savannah State University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia and brings that clinical training into a range of community and private practice settings.
Early in his career he served as a Mental Health Specialist for Community Concerns, Inc., supervising a transitional housing program for severely mentally ill homeless men and later advancing to the agency’s Executive Director role. In leadership he designed and implemented supportive housing initiatives including an emergency shelter, transitional housing for women, a dual-diagnosis substance abuse residential program, and an apartment complex offering onsite supportive services for homeless families.
Alongside nonprofit work, he founded S.H.A.N.T.I Psychotherapy, LLC – an approach grounded in Spiritual, Holistic and Natural Therapeutic Interventions – and provided contracted counseling services at Georgia State University’s Counseling and Testing Department before maintaining a private office in downtown Decatur, Georgia.
James is also a licensed and ordained Baptist minister who serves as Assistant Pastor and Lead Pastoral Counselor at the Chapel of Christian Love Baptist Church. His additional trainings include yoga practice, Reiki mastery, certification as a meditation instructor, certification as an anger management trainer, and training in hypnotherapy.
In session he uses an eclectic approach that blends philosophy, psychology and spirituality, and he applies evidence-based practices alongside transpersonal techniques when appropriate. He focuses on helping adults explore how personal history connects to current challenges, and he strives to treat each person as an individual rather than as a label. His practice reflects a personal philosophy captured by the phrase “mind over body…spirit over mind.”
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