Spring 2025 Institute

Jonathan Breaux, LCSW, CGP is a licensed clinical social worker and certified group psychotherapist in private practice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He currently provides individual and family therapy to adults and adolescents, couples therapy to adults, and group supervision to graduate students engaged in their final year of internship training at Genesis Behavioral Health Services. 

Jonathan has received clinical group training through the American Group Psychotherapy Association in several group treatment models including modern analytic group therapy, Jungian group therapy, and Systems-Centered group therapy. He qualified for his certification in group psychotherapy from the International Board for Certification of Group Psychotherapists in 2021. 

He has previously led treatment groups at the residential, intensive outpatient, and outpatient levels of care, and he has provided group services for individuals impacted by the justice system.

He is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA). 

Jason Crooks, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of group and individual psychotherapy experience. Jason currently runs his own private practice and is the facilitator of two weekly intensive outpatient groups. His group leadership style is based on principles of interpersonal processing along with influences taken from Gestalt Psychotherapy. Ideally his group focus is on increasing members awareness of their present moments and feelings while prompting them to explore their connections to each other through emphasizing similarities and discouraging “problem solving.” 

Jason proudly identifies himself as queer and recognizes the need for safety, space, and celebration for LGBTQIA+ community members. 

Christen Cummins, LCSW-BACS, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with fourteen years of experience working in mental health settings including nine years at LSU Mental Health Service working with the college population. She has worked in private practice full-time since 2020. Christen is also passionate about teaching and supervising social work students and new professionals through teaching courses and serving as a field liaison for the LSU MSW program, as well as providing BACS supervision to LCSW candidates. She earned her MSW from Tulane University in 2009 and very quickly identified a passion for group therapy. She has served as an LGPS board member for many years. Christen identifies as an existential psychotherapist; her approach to group therapy often utilizes approaches rooted in interpersonal, psychodynamic, and existential therapy. She believes the power of the group often exceeds that of the individual in the growth and healing process.

Kirsten Dantin, LPC-A, CCTP, NCC has a passion for mental health advocacy and strives to create a safe and inclusive space for individuals struggling with trauma, grief, and relationship issues. She has served on the graduate student board of LACGS from 2017 to 2019 and is currently the secretary treasurer of SAIGE-LA. With a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling, a certification in trauma focused therapy, and her additional training in EMDR and brain spotting, Kirsten is committed to providing comprehensive support to members of the LGBTQ+ community. Her approach to therapy centers on building trusting relationships and empowering clients to navigate their own paths towards healing and growth. She believes in the importance of education and advocacy, and has dedicated time to speaking at conferences such as LCA, Holy Cross Law and Ethics, Terrell Conference, and talking to internship classes when invited. She also believes in advocating for LGBTQ+ rights at our state capital for inclusive, ethical, and affirming mental health care. Not only does she see individual clients but also those in relationships. Kirsten is also running a group called Allies United which is a family support group where she facilitates a supportive environment for parents and loved ones of LGBTQ+ plus individuals. Kirsten is deeply invested in ongoing education and continuously seeking to expand her knowledge to better serve the  LGBTQ+ community's diverse needs. 

Hanna Tadevich (they/them) is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Orleans, LA. Their background is in community mental health and working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. They currently work in private practice with individuals, couples, and groups – often with clients seeking to heal from trauma (childhood, relational, systemic) and trauma-related symptoms. Hanna seeks to support clients in fostering self-empathy and moving from shame, grief, or pain toward empowerment and meaningful connection in their daily lives. They are also certified as a Tandem Couples Counselor and as a Restorative Justice Facilitator, and seek to bring a systems lens and relational, restorative approach to all their clinical work. 

Jessica Gibson, LPC-S holds a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a licensed counselor in Louisiana and Texas. She also possesses a certification in Counseling Supervision in the state of Louisiana. She is passionate about and experienced in working with families affected by addiction, complex trauma, and has gained knowledge in substance abuse recovery, codependency, 12-step recovery, interventions, and treatment placement. She has shifted her practice significantly to a mostly experiential model helping people heal from traumatic experiences and offers Experiential/EMDR therapy intensives both in office and offsite. She uses EMDR, psychodrama techniques, sand tray, mindfulness, and other creative modalities. She is a co-owner of Counseling and Recovery Guidance in Lafayette, LA.
In addition to her clinical and supervisory roles Jess maintains:
• Certified First Responder Counselor (CFRC)
• Certified in EMDR and Experiential Therapy (CET1)
• Completed the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) training for first responders.
• Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) for the Department of Transportation
• Offers Substance Use Disorder assessments
• Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP), and holds the position of Vice President for the Louisiana Chapter of employee assistance professionals (LA-EAPA)
• She is an advocate for mental health and substance abuse awareness, with a passion for treating family systems
• She frequently works with various professionals and treatment centers to consult about family programming
• She is a Continuing Education presenter and a supervisor for PLPC’s needing clinical consultation