Empowering Growth Through Life Skills

Co-Founder

Jonathan Hines
LADAC II | Master’s in Mental Health Counseling

The Co-Founder of New Phase Project brings extensive experience in behavioral health, with a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and licensure as a LADAC II. With a background working with both incarcerated and community-based populations, he contributes deep clinical insight and program development expertise.

Together, the leadership team brings over 20 years of combined experience in:

• Substance use treatment and recovery support

• Mental health and cognitive-behavioral interventions

• Domestic violence prevention and intervention

• Criminal thinking and high-risk behavior restructuring

Led by Real-World Experience

Founder & Executive Director

James Clemmons
Marine Corps Veteran | LADAC II | NCAC II

James Clemmons is a Marine Corps veteran and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADAC II)#1531, in the state of Tennessee, with years of experience working in behavioral health, substance use treatment, domestic violence, and anger management.

As the founder of Freedom From Anger LLC, he has been delivering anger management, stress management, and substance use education services since 2020, both virtually and in-person. He currently serves with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, where he spent 8 years in the programs division, and the last 3 years with the Behavioral Care Center, where he continues to work directly with justice-involved individuals.

James holds multiple nationally recognized certifications, including:

• NCAC II (National Certified Addiction Counselor, Level II)

• CAMS-I (Certified Anger Management Specialist)

• CART (Certified Anger Resolution Therapist™)

• Certified Domestic Violence Specialist (CDVS-I)

• SMART Recovery Facilitator

• Prime For Life® Instructor

• Thinking for a Change (T4C) Facilitator

• Certified Stress Management Consultant (CSMC)

His work focuses on helping individuals develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, and accountability—core principles that shaped the PHASE Model, the foundation of New Phase Project.

"Accountability is the first step toward a new phase of life."