Background
McLaughlin, James Truett was born on June 27, 1952 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Jack Erwin and Ouida June (Jones) McLaughlin.
McLaughlin, James Truett was born on June 27, 1952 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Jack Erwin and Ouida June (Jones) McLaughlin.
Master of Divinity, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, 1979; Master of Arts in Counseling, Louisiana Technology U., 1985; Doctor of Philosophy in Council Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, 1992.
Associate director Baptist Student Union, Louisiana Technology U., Ruston, 1981-1984;
staff counselor, Ouachita Pastoral Counseling Center, West Monroe, Louisiana, 1984-1985;
staff chaplain, St. Francis Medical Center, Monroe, 1985-1986;
therapist, community services coordinator, Behavioral Medical Center Willis-Knighton Hospital, Shreveport, 1986-1989;
graduate teaching assistant department counseling psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1990-1992;
clinical director, Weems Cmty. Mental Health Center, Meridian, Mississippi, 1992-1994;
staff psychologist, Wellspring Center for Psychological Health, Meridian, since 1994. Consultant disability determination Mississippi Department Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, Division Social Security, Meridian, since 1993.
Member allied health staff Rush Foundation Hospital, Meridian, since 1994, Laurel Wood Center, Meridian, since 1994.
Board of directors single parent/displaced homemakers group Meridian Community College, since 1996. Fellow American Association Pastoral Counselors (member committee). Member APA, American Assn.Christian Counselors, Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Institute for Christian Conciliation, Mississippi Psychological Association (member committee).
Married Rose Marie Davidson, April 17, 1976 (divorced August 1986). Children: Karissa Joy, Leanna Hope. Married Micki Lynne McCrary, July 2, 1994.