Asha McMillian is a licensed professional counselor, certified perinatal mental health specialist, and parental leave coach who genuinely understands what it means to navigate a major life transition while still showing up at work. She has lived it herself, moving from a long career in human resources to solo private practice owner, providing counseling and consulting services.
With over 15 years of HR and organizational development experience alongside clinical mental health expertise, Asha brings something rare to her coaching: she has worked inside the systems her clients are trying to navigate, and she understands what it actually costs people when those systems fall short. She understands that for the employee, this transition is rarely just logistical. It is personal and sometimes quietly overwhelming. She works with parents and organizations, offering coaching, trainings, and 360 feedback reviews. How organizations handle the parental leave transition shapes culture long after the leave ends.
Clients describe her approach as steady, honest, and deeply human. She is equally committed to outcomes that can be measured, because an organization’s investment in its people should have a story the data can tell.
Asha holds her RETAIN Certified Parental Leave Coach credential, a certified perinatal mental health professional credential, a clinical mental health counseling license in South Carolina, a BS in Organizational Leadership, and a MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.