Jaime Proaño

About Jaime Proaño
Jaime Proaño is a clinical mental health professional with over 17 years of experience in psychotherapy, emotional regulation, and the treatment of complex psychological conditions.
His work focuses on addiction, mood disorders, anxiety, and severe mental health conditions, combining clinical rigor with an integrative and human-centered approach.
Professional Background
Jaime holds advanced academic training in clinical psychology and mental health, with studies completed across Latin America and Europe.
His psychological training includes:
Clinical Psychology
Mental Health Assessment and Diagnosis
Systemic Therapy
Third-wave therapies (ACT, DBT, Mindfulness)
Clinical hypnosis and integrative therapeutic approaches
This preparation allows him to deliver structured, evidence-based, and personalized therapeutic processes, ensuring both safety and effectiveness.
Clinical Experience
Over the course of his career, Jaime has worked with more than 1,700 patients, addressing:
Anxiety and mood disorders
Severe mental health conditions (including psychotic disorders)
Personality disorders
Addictions (substance and behavioral)
Sleep and eating disorders
Relationship conflicts and life transitions
His approach is based on goal-oriented clinical processes, adapted to each individual rather than fixed session models.
Therapeutic Approach
Jaime works from an integrative clinical model, combining:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Systemic therapy
Mindfulness-based interventions
Additionally, he incorporates responsible use of complementary approaches, including:
natural medicine
nervous system regulation techniques
supportive physiological interventions
— always under strict clinical and ethical criteria.
Clinical Model
He is the creator of the:
Integral Mental Health System – Psychological Quadrants Model
This model understands mental health as a balance between core areas of human functioning. When these areas are aligned, individuals experience stability; when disrupted, the system loses balance.
It allows for:
more precise clinical assessment
structured intervention
sustainable long-term change
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapeutic Work
As part of his clinical practice, and only in carefully evaluated cases, Jaime incorporates psychedelic-assisted therapeutic processes, which include:
psychological preparation prior to the experience
professional supervision during the process
structured post-session integration
These interventions are conducted under strict clinical, ethical, and safety standards.
Publications
Author of:
“Common Mental Disorders – A Clear Guide”
A clinical and educational resource designed to make mental health accessible for patients and families.
Clinical Philosophy
His work is based on a biopsychosocial and integrative model, understanding mental health as the interaction between:
biological
psychological
social
and existential dimensions
Mission
To guide individuals through real, structured, and sustainable transformation, providing clinically grounded care that leads to long-term emotional stability and improved quality of life.