About ME

"Throughout my career and training as a medical doctor, the need to help gospel ministers press on and keep up the good fight of faith through awareness of their unique emotional and psychological needs has become increasingly evident. That burden crystallized when I had the opportunity to prevent the involuntary hospitalization of an evangelist for simply carrying out the Great Commission. 

The systems of the world (medical or otherwise) can seem inhospitable and unwelcoming to God's people, but God makes a way and ensures there is always a remnant in the right place, with the right wisdom, at the right time. A physician needs a compassionate heart and a well-informed mind to promote healing of heart, mind, soul, and strength. I strive to practice a psychiatry reformed by a Christian worldview to assist those in need, especially when they don't know where to turn for help."

• Dr. Guthrie enjoys faculty appointments to the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Emory & Henry College School of Allied Health Sciences, and Lincoln Memorial University School of Medical Sciences, educating the future health professionals of our community and country including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

• Dr. Guthrie is a volunteer psychiatrist of the Mel Leaman Free Clinic in Marion, VA, which serves the uninsured and working poor with high quality, accessible, comprehensive primary care, dental, and mental health services.

• Dr. Guthrie has been an investigator in clinical trials of innovative psychiatric treatments and presented research on the topic of Miranda warning readability and competency to give confession.

• Dr. Guthrie is a member of the Christian Medical Association (CMDA) and the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS). Dr. Guthrie is the founder and president of His Right Mind Ministries.

• Upon receiving his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree, Dr. Guthrie completed internship, general psychiatry residency, and forensic psychiatry fellowship training at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center / LSU Health in Shreveport, Louisiana, serving as chief resident.  

• Dr. Guthrie is board certified in both Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry and a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.  He has been in private practice since 2012 with active medical licenses in Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.  

• In Prude, H. The shadow of the riot.  World Magazine. February, 2021.

• In Schweinsberg, S. Lockdown isolation creates mental health crisis. The World and Everything in It, World Radio.  November, 2020.

• On Burkhiser, J. Mental Health. Community Bridge, Family Radio Network.  January, 2020.

• On George, E.  Peace of Mind, Faith, and De-Stressing in the Age of COVID.  Medicine on Call with Dr. Elaina George.  Podcast. August, 2020.

• In Woodward, C. ‘Arm-chair’ diagnosis of Trump unethical, irresponsible.  OneNewsNow.com  January, 2018.

• Guthrie, J.  Miranda Readability in Louisiana Jurisdictions. (Poster). Dept. of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, LSU Health Shreveport.  Shreveport, LA.  May, 2013.

• Guthrie, J.  Influence of calefactory cycles and rhythms on mood:  A case of summer depression. (Poster).  Dept. of Psychiatry, LSU Health Shreveport.  Shreveport, LA.  June, 2012.

• Guthrie, J. and Su, M. Guide to the Rural Community & Forensic Psychiatry Rotation: Huey P. Long Medical Center, LSU Health Shreveport, Dept. of Psychiatry.  Shreveport, LA.  February, 2010.

• Guthrie, J., Broussard, J., & Nazeer, A. Resident On-Call Guide, 2nd edition, revised.  LSU Health Shreveport, Dept. of Psychiatry.  Shreveport, LA.  June, 2009.

• Guide to the Rural Psychiatry Rotation.  LSU Health Shreveport, Dept. of Psychiatry.  Shreveport, LA.  September, 2008.

• Psycho-spiritual Health, Course Curriculum Publications, Yamuni Institute of Natural Health. Maurice, LA. November, 2006.