One of my lifelong friends. We met 19 years ago as freshmen in college, playing volleyball, and the rest is history! This episode needs a trigger warning. Kelsey has an incredible story, but it is not for little ears! She articulates what she went through with grace and truth! I am so thankful for her friendship and what she has meant to me over the years! It is a blessing to do life with her! Kelsey is a mom of 4 and married to DR! She is an artist, barber, and I am trying to thi...

I love this episode! I know I say that about every episode, but I am proud of Susan for leaving her comfort zone and sitting down with me to talk about grief! This is a complex subject to talk about because until you've been in it, you do not have words to describe it. Susan broaches this subject with grace and truth, and it is an Incredible episode to hear, especially if you are walking through grief right now! Susan is married and lives in Columbia, where she has a private pract...

Josh Squires joined the First Presbyterian Church staff in January 2014. He is a graduate of Belhaven University with a B.S. in Psychology; a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) with an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy and Counseling. Josh started a private practice counseling company and was a private therapist before returning to RTS to earn an M.Div. While pursuing his divinity degree, Josh served as the Christian Education intern at First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, Mis...

The Midtown Man! Ryan is a pastor at Midtown in Columbia, South Carolina. He is in the Master's of Clinical Counseling Program at CIU. Ryan has a great perspective on pastoral care versus clinical care. You can find him working the front desk at the Courtyard Marriott when he is not pastoring at Midtown or in grad school. Ryan loves to travel and spend time with friends. One of my favorite things about him is that he loves wine. We talk about that! But most importantly, Ryan loves...

Dr. Ben Mathew is a professor at CIU. He is starting his third year at CIU and is originally from Canada. He is first-generation Canadian; his parents are both from India. Dr. Mathew has a unique outlook on multicultural issues and how counselors can attack challenging subjects! He is an incredible professor as well as a husband and father!

Jenna Bridgers came into my life when I needed her the most. She has been a faithful friend to me throughout this past year of grad school! She is a newly minted therapist with a background in storytelling, systems thinking, and late-night kitchen table conversations. After returning to grad school later in life, she brings a grounded, reflective presence to her clinical work—shaped by lived experience, curiosity, and a deep belief in personal reinvention. In this episode, we talk...

What should we do with all the evil we see in the world? How do we hold people accountable when mental health, politics, and faith collide? And how do we move forward when we’ve witnessed tragedy and trauma up close—sometimes through videos we were never meant to see? In this episode, I sit down with two of my professors, Dr. Seth Scott and Dr. Ben Mathew, and we lean into questions many of us are asking but don’t always know how to voice. We discuss the pull between silence and speaking up w...

Y'all, bear with me! This is one of the earlier episodes, and I was learning my new microphones and traveling! Welcome, Dylan Murphy, to the podcast! This was such a fantastic episode to record with someone who works very closely with eating disorders and the struggle women (and men) have with food! Dylan, who married into my crazy family, lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and is a wife and mother! Below is her website linked as well as her Instagram for more information on how...

Clemson's finest. I am so honored that Ricky took the time to come on the podcast and talk to me about mental health! We talk about his journey from childhood to Clemson and then to the NFL, and how God has orchestrated people in his life to support him in the most crucial times. I knew Ricky in college, and to see how he has changed over the years is inspiring. He talks about his struggle with suicidal ideation and depression while playing football at Clemson. We discuss Rex Ryan and t...

Dr. Scott joined the School of Counseling faculty of Columbia International University in 2019, and serves as the Program Director and Assistant Dean of the School of Counseling, Professor of Clinical Counseling, Director of the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, and Associate Director of Chinese Clinical Counseling. Seth teaches in the areas of research, faith integration, worldview formation, trauma, and clinical practice for the MA program and research, counselor identity, faith i...

I called an audible on the first episode release! I initially announced my professor would be in the first episode, but life. I could not ask for a better beginning to my podcast. Hope does a beautiful job explaining what counseling means to her. She is so well spoken, calm, and confident in the work she has done. It was inspiring to sit with her. Hope Radebaugh is the wife of a longtime college basketball coach and teaches science in Charleston, South Carolina. She is a speaker and Bib...

Welcome back! So glad you are here! I hope you come back weekly for episodes and interviews with incredible people! This episode is to thank the many people who have encouraged me along the way, and I know I left some out! A Single Double Named Therapist is a podcast for people who want to hear incredible stories of hope, change, and the goodness of God in their lives! Grab a fridge cig, a glass of wine, or a coffee, and meet me on Mondays! I cannot wait for this season! Th...