TURTLE SHELL THERAPY

Institute

About

Hello and thank you for visiting my website.  My name is James Nee Hundley, I am a licensed clinical social worker with a vision of a world made of acceptance and fulfillment in who you are as an individual. Born and raised in rural Wisconsin, I always knew I wanted to have a career centered around helping other people and making the world a safe place for all life. When it came time for me to pick a major to study in college, I had zero interest in being a therapist and chose social work because of the crisis intervention and community activism aspect.

After working as a school social worker and then a disability case case manager for a non-profit in the Twin Cities for a few years, I decided to pursue my Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work after realizing how limited I felt in my career. In my master’s program, I developed my passion for research and clinical work. I completed my clinical placement at an organization that worked exclusively with individuals and families impacted my Neurodiversity and other disabilities. As part of my graduation, I conducted research and wrote my clinical research thesis comparing behavioral and relational interventions to treating Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Since graduating with my master’s degree in 2013, I moved to Colorado to experience a different part of the country. I have worked in community mental health, inpatient facilities, community-based programs, in-home therapy programs, and worked in a grant funded position as an early childhood mental health consultant. I have worked across the life span with various clinical issues as a therapist and consultant. Currently, I have found my passions leading me to specializing in attachment theory and trauma.

Outside of providing therapy, I also teach as an adjunct instructor at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work to help train the next generation of social workers.