I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Louisiana. My license has been in effect since 2019, and 2020 taught all of us that the utility of technology is necessary and we are grateful for it. My academic history is broad. I began my academic career in 2000 and had flunked out by 2001. When I came back to school, I was humbled and ready to work. While my initial pursuits were an interest in law school (Political Science & English), my career changed when I completed my English MA and began teaching at McNeese State University. It was during that time teaching that I also helped a local pastor open a private school for children in his congregation. Working as founder and Principal of Eastwood Christian Academy helped me understand the broad needs of individuals and families within my community, and I was motivated to learn more. I promptly went back to school to become a therapist, and I have since earned a doctorate in Education from Vanderbilt University.
My approach to therapy is client-centered in a broad sense with a particular focus from the ideas of Motivational Interviewing, "Is what you are doing getting you what you want?" It is on this idea that I attempt to practice, and I aim to support, encourage, and teach the necessary skills for clients to obtain what they want out of life. I am trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (A.C.T.), Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Our stories are our truth, the most authentic version of ourselves is found in the truth of our life experiences, and my hope is to be a support to anyone and everyone who would choose to entrust me with the story of their life.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Infidelity, Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy
LA LPC 6765
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He is a very helpful and smart as well as supportive therapist.
Written on Mar 31, 2023 after therapy with Jimmy for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Betterhelp has been very helpful to me
Written on Aug 20, 2022 after therapy with Jimmy for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Jimmy is fantastic!
He really listens and provides excellent guidance and advice.
I have a high level of confidence in his level of expertise and and comfortable to share anything on my mind with him.
Jimmy provides an excellent therapy service and has a broad range of topics which he is knowledgeable in and readily helps with.
I have really appreciated the rapport I have built with Jimmy and highly recommend him.
Written on Jul 09, 2022 after therapy with Jimmy for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and compassion fatigue
He's awesome. I really feel supported. I feel like i'm developing trust to go deeper.
Written on Jun 21, 2022 after therapy with Jimmy for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Dr. Trahan is both understating, and result-oriented. Truly the best of both worlds.
Written on May 28, 2022 after therapy with Jimmy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
It is always nerve wracking talking to a new therapist… will they understand your problems? Will they judge you? Will you click well with them and feel comfortable to talk? Well from the very first session with Dr Trahan I felt at ease. He is easy to talk to and understanding. He never comes across as judgemental. He is just very kind and supportive. I am very grateful that I found him. I have had only 2 sessions so far but he has helped me already with a difficult time that I am going through. I also really like that I can message at any time and he responds. I am glad that I tried BetterHelp and glad that I was matched with Dr Trahan. I recommend him and BetterHelp 100%
Written on May 24, 2022 after therapy with Jimmy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and self esteem