Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
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.
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Dr. Jimmy Trahan is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Louisiana. He has maintained his counseling license since 2019 and brings three years of clinical experience to his work with individuals and families.
His academic path began in 2000 with studies that included Political Science and English, and after an early setback he returned to school with renewed focus. He completed a Master of Arts in English and taught at McNeese State University. During that period he also helped a local pastor establish a private school and served as the founder and principal of Eastwood Christian Academy, a role that deepened his understanding of community and family needs.
Motivated to expand his impact, he returned to graduate study to train as a therapist and ultimately earned a doctorate in Education from Vanderbilt University. He notes that 2020 underscored the necessity of technology for delivering care, and he is grateful for the ways technology has expanded access to services.
Dr. Trahan practices from a client-centered framework with a strong emphasis on motivational interviewing, often asking the practical question, “Is what you are doing getting you what you want?” He is trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). His goal is to support, encourage, and teach skills that help clients move toward the life outcomes they seek, and he welcomes those who choose to share the story of their lives with him.
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