About New Growth Counseling
Christa M. Friddle, LPC, established a solo private practice in 2015 to provide personalized mental health care to children and families. In 2022, her husband Ethan joined the practice to expand services to adults. Today, Christa and Ethan counsel folks seeking to live more authentically, attending to the whole person -- mind, body, and spirit.
About Christa
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), since 2012
National Board-Certified Counselor (NCC), since 2010
Certified Animal-Assisted Intervention Specialist (C-AAIS), since 2023
Education:
- Master (M.Ed.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clemson University
- Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Princeton Theological Seminary
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Religion, Furman University
Specialized Training:
- Traumatic Stress Studies (Trauma Research Foundation)
- Animal Assisted Psychotherapy (Animal Therapy Programs of Colorado)
Specializations:
Insurances Accepted:
- BCBS/Anthem
- Cigna/Evernorth
About Ethan
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A), since 2022
Education:
- Master (M.Ed.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clemson University
- Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Princeton Theological Seminary
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Religion, Furman University
Ethan’s counseling approach draws upon 18 years of experience providing direct service and leadership within a nonprofit agency that seeks to harness Greenville’s generous spirit to facilitate transformative life change for individuals and families.
Ethan enjoys opportunities to serve individuals seeking insight and change, helping them develop and utilize their inner resources as they experience challenges like stress, grief and loss, life transitions, vocational issues, disability and illness, and interpersonal issues.
Ethan currently serves self-pay clients only.
About Tee
Tee is an English Goldendoodle, and Christa and Tee are a pet therapy team registered with Pet Partners.
Tee loves welcoming folks to New Growth Counseling and working as Christa's assistant.
When she is not working, Tee enjoys playing with her friends at the dog daycare center and hiking with Christa and Ethan.