LPC, 40 years of experience
My name is Tim Whistine. I am a 64-year-old Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) serving clients via teletherapy in the States of Louisiana (Lic# 6304) and Texas (Lic #87356). I have served 45 years as a licensed Christian minister, so I feel like I have a wealth of life experience to bring to each session to help my clients with. I don't know everything. Life, however, has taught me a lot. I am currently married to my one and only sweet wife of 35 years, and we have successfully raised one adult, independent daughter. We are very grateful for her. I am very empathic, fun at times, and have been told I'm a very good listener. Let me join with you on your journey toward wholeness and happiness.
In our first session, we spend some time getting acquainted. This is important to the formation of a therapeutic alliance in which a therapist and client create trust and rapport. The need for complete honesty in counseling is essential, so learning to trust is a fundamental component of this therapeutic alliance or a joining together like the two separate halves of a pair of scissors. When joined together, the two halves, working in unison, are more effective than when separated. This "joining" is the work of establishing a deep sense of trust that makes honesty possible. Too, this helps create a calmness and sense of safety for my clients. As a counselor, I rely heavily on my client to provide full disclosure of their problems so I am able to conceptualize and understand the full context of their experience. The process of full disclosure is much simpler when trust is present to create feelings of safety. You need not feel tense or uncomfortable in the first or the twelfth session with me. I focus on being empathic and non-judgmental. Too, I ask open-ended questions to help facilitate conversation. Please remember that "Yes" and "No" are seldom good answers to questions because they provide no details. Psychotherapy is often referred to as the "talking cure" because talking about disturbances has amazing potential to help you arrive at a solution.
Based on the feedback I have received from the scores of clients I have served, it is their collective opinion that I am a great listener, very empathic and non-judgmental, accepting but direct when necessary, humorous at times, provide good biblical insights for those seeking counsel from a biblical worldview, and very supportive throughout the therapeutic process whether Christian or not.
I am a Christian Counselor and therefore work from a biblical worldview. However, I am trained in scientific, evidence-based therapy. I prefer my clients to be adolescents on up in age. Honesty is a must in counseling. My clients need to be 100% honest with me. Have you booked an appointment with me yet?
3 ratings with written reviews
July 11, 2025
Mister Tim is patient oriented , he listens.. He helps you consider your options. Mister tim and excellent sounding board. I appreciate his input and his suggestions. I think I may have fixed my phone so we can have a session.
May 6, 2025
Tim really cares about you and lives to help you figure out how to help yourself. He is the BEST! Dan
March 25, 2025
My therapist Tim... Made me feel cared about. He listened. He made suggestions when I asked viable suggestions. I would suggest this Grow therapy should be something worth checking out.
Relationships are the creation of our efforts. The rules, boundaries, and our manner of communication help protect the permanence of our meaningful and valued relationships. Here are a few areas I have had success working in; 1. Couples often need help preparing for marriage. I am a facilitator for the Prepare & Enrich program, which helps couples review their core strengths as well as discuss areas that need to improve to help prepare them for a successful marriage. 2. Marital counseling involving infidelity and the process of working through the hurt of betrayal, forgiveness, restoration, etc. Or, if the damage is too intense, couples often need help accepting the inevitable and moving on with their lives. I am very empathic in my work and work hard to help my clients achieve their desired goals. 3. Blended family issues. These families face unique but not impossible challenges. There are instances when the entire family is the patient, needing to resolve issues that hold them in a cycle or pattern that is not productive. The homeostasis of a family is vital. I work with families to help them achieve their desired outcomes.
CBT examines how the manner of one's thinking influences and shapes their moods and behaviors. This can create toxic interactions. Therefore, to change adverse behaviors, we must change the thinking process that sustains them.
SFBT is highly effective in building hope and optimism in clients, as it focuses on solutions and envisioning and creating a desirable future rather than dwelling on the pain and problems of the past.
I have 45 years of experience as a licensed Christian minister. Life concerns are often joined to what may be described as a crisis of faith. Using the wisdom found in the Scripture and through prayer (if the client permits), I help my clients seek and experience the comfort and strength given us by the grace of the Holy Spirit to endure hardships.
Suicide is often described as a hopeless state. When a client is struggling with suicidal ideations, they need to realize that "something" has kept them alive! Something has sustained their will to live, or they may have already acted on their suicidal thoughts. It is important to help the client identify what or who is still giving them the strength to resist the idea of suicide.