| EDUCATION |
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B.A., Psychology, Antioch College West, Los Angeles, CA |
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M.A., Psychology, Antioch College West, Los Angeles, CA |
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Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, International College, Los Angeles,
CA |
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| PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND
LICENSES |
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IBECPT Professor of Child Psychotherapy &
Play |
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Registered Play Therapy Supervisor - 0259 |
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Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselor, CA and AZ |
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| PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS |
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American Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy |
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California Association for Marriage and Family Therapy |
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American Counseling Association |
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Association for Humanistic Psychology |
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Association for Play Therapy |
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Arizona Association for Play Therapy |
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Play Therapy International |
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National Organization for Women |
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| BOOKS |
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Mills, J. (1999). Reconnecting to the Magic of Life:
A tapestry of healing stories & practical steppingstones
that inspire our natural abilities to rekindle joy and embrace
change. Kauai, Hawaii: Imaginal Press. |
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Mills, J. (1994). Gentle Willow: A book for children
about dying. Washington, DC: Magination Press. |
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Mills, J. (1992, 2003 2nd ed). Little Tree: A book
for children with serious medical problems. Washington, DC:
Magination Press. |
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Mills, J. (1989). Stories of the Dreamwalkers. Limited
edition. |
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Mills, J. and Crowley, R. (1988). Cartoon Magic. Washington,
DC: Magination Press. |
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Mills, J. and Crowley, R. (1988). Sammy the Elephant and
Mr. Camel. Washington, DC: Magination Press. |
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Mills, J. and Crowley, R. (1986). Therapeutic Metaphors
for Children and the Child Within. . Philadelphia: Taylor
& Francis Publishing Group. Translated into: French, German,
Italian, Russian. |
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Mills, J. and Crowley, R. (1985). Fred Flintstone Helps
Protect the Vegetables. A therapeutic comic book commissioned
by Childhelp USA. |
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| PUBLICATIONS |
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Mills, J. (1999). “Ericksonian Play Therapy: The Spirit
of Healing with Children and Adolescents,” In The Handbook
of Ericksonian Therapy. Phoenix: Zeig, Tucker & Co.,
Inc. |
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Mills, J. (2000). “Cartoon Magic: How to Help Children
Discover Their Rainbows Within,” and “Dreaming Pots:
A Natural Healing Approach for Helping Children with Fears and
Trauma.” In 101 More Play Therapy Techniques. Jason
Aronson, Inc. |
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Mills, J. (2000). “Tadpoles as Teachers” column:
Life in Balance, in premiere edition of Spa Magazine,
Carpinteria, CA: Islands Media. |
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Mills, J. (2000). “Gems of Change’ column: Life
in Balance, in premiere edition of Spa Magazine,
Carpinteria, CA: Islands Media. |
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Mills, J. (1991). Is It My Period or Is It My Life?: Looking
at your Cycle in a New Light. Shape Magazine 11:86-90. |
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Mills, J. (1989). No More Monsters and Meanies: Multisensory
Metaphors for Helping Children with Fears and Depression. In
Brief Therapy: Approaches to Treating Anxiety and Depression,
Yapko, M. (ed.) New York: Brunner/Mazel. |
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Mills, J. (1988). A Multidimensional Approach to the Utilization
of Therapeutic Metaphors for Children and Adolescents. In Developing
Ericksonian Therapy: State of the Art. J. Zeig, J. and Lankton,
S. (eds.), New York: Brunner/Mazel. |
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Mills, J. PMS: Symptom, or Source of Transformation. Psychological
Perspectives 19(1):101-111. |
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Mills, J. and Crowley, R. The Nature and Construction of Therapeutic
Metaphors for Children. The British Journal of Experimental
and Clinical Hypnosis 3(2), 69-86. |
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Mills, J. and Crowley, R. (1983). Positive Effects of Cartoon
Images. Telemedia (magazine of the National Association
of Broadcasters), September/October 1983 issue. |
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| AWARDS |
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1997 "Outstanding Contribution to the Field
of Child Psychotherapy and Play Therapy. Awarded by Play Therapy
International. |
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1988 Winner of the Clark Vincent Award for an “Outstanding
Contribution to the Profession Through a Literary Work”
for Therapeutic Metaphors for Children and the Child Within. |
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