A Single Double Named Therapist

Sarah Parker Mounce
  • 5.0 (16)
  • MENTAL HEALTH

A Single Double Named Girl is back! But she's now in grad school! The new and improved podcast is back after 7 years! A Single Double Named Therapist is a heartfelt and humorous podcast hosted by a single, double-named therapist navigating life, love, and mental health. With candid stories, therapeutic insight, and a dash of sass, each episode invites listeners to reflect, laugh, and feel a little more seen. Whether you're a therapist or just therapy-curious, this is your space to feel connected and understood.

  1. 12/08/2025

    Hope for the Holidays

    You can't keep me away from a microphone for too long! I wanted to record a holiday episode because I know this time of year is hard for many people, and that's okay!  In this episode, we discuss what it truly means to navigate the holidays with your emotional, spiritual, and relational well-being intact. From family triggers to loneliness, unrealistic expectations, and boundary fatigue, we navigate the pressures that arise during this time of year and explore practical ways to stay grounded. You’ll hear therapist-informed insights, faith-centered encouragement, and simple tools you can use to care for yourself well. If the holidays feel overwhelming, this conversation will help you find your breath again. I am so thankful to Jenna Bridgers and Susan Van Horn, who took the time out of their day to record this episode. It will resonate with many people.

    1h 13m

  2. 10/27/2025

    Kelsey Granger

    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 think what else she does, along with being a wife and mom. Kelsey suffers from a rare disease called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and just had her 20th surgery.  She is a fighter and loves the Lord. I can't think of a better way to end this season than with a friend who has walked a long road with me!  Enjoy!

    1h 8m

  3. 10/20/2025

    Susan Van Horn, LPC

    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 practice for counseling. She is a dear friend I have known most of my life, and  I consider her an incredible mentor and friend!  If you or someone you know needs help walking through the stages of grief, please do not hesitate to reach out! This is what the podcast is for!

    57 min

  4. 10/13/2025

    Josh Squires, MAMFTC, MDiv, Th.M

    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, Mississippi, and later as the Interim Director of Christian Medical and Dental Association at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He also writes for Desiring God. He is married to Melanie, and they have two daughters and three sons. Josh has walked me through some low points in my life post-COVID. He is an incredible pastor at First Pres, and you can hear him on Sunday nights during the year!  https://www.firstprescolumbia.org/josh-squires

    1h 21m

  5. 10/06/2025

    Ryan Rike

    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 the Lord and is passionate about helping people learn about Jesus and mental health!

    54 min

  6. 09/29/2025

    Ben Mathew, PhD, LPC, LPC-S, NCC

    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!

    1h 10m

  7. 09/22/2025

    Jenna Bridgers, LPC-A

    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 about the path to becoming a therapist, growing up in the 1980s, and how early relationships with food and body image quietly shape her work today. I love this woman. She is also married and a mother to three!  Below is Jenna's website for inquiries for counseling, and you can follow her on Instagram at @arisecounselingsc  http://www.arisecounselingsc.com

    57 min

  8. 09/15/2025

    Justice, Suffering, and the Cross

    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 with family and friends who don’t share our beliefs. We ask what it means to process grief, violence, and division alongside our children and the next generation. We wrestle with the role of social media in shaping empathy, outrage, and our sense of responsibility to “say something” publicly. Most importantly, we turn to what faith offers in these moments. As Timothy Keller wrote, “Jesus moves through the ruins with truth, tears, anger, and, finally, grace.” That’s the invitation in this conversation—to sit in the tension, acknowledge the pain, and find hope in the promise that everything broken will one day be made whole. In complete transparency, I am very nervous about releasing this. If you listen to the podcast and disagree with anything I say, I welcome a coffee date or conversation about anything mentioned today.

    1h 20m
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A Single Double Named Girl is back! But she's now in grad school! The new and improved podcast is back after 7 years! A Single Double Named Therapist is a heartfelt and humorous podcast hosted by a single, double-named therapist navigating life, love, and mental health. With candid stories, therapeutic insight, and a dash of sass, each episode invites listeners to reflect, laugh, and feel a little more seen. Whether you're a therapist or just therapy-curious, this is your space to feel connected and understood.

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  • Creator
    Sarah Parker Mounce
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 A Single Double Named Therapist
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