Our Mission
Wholehearted Counseling is dedicated to providing accessible, affordable, and compassionate mental health care — rooted in Christian values — to foster generational healing and strengthen the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.
Wholehearted was formed out of a passion to see quality therapy available to everyone, regardless of financial status, and to challenge the stigma around seeking help for the kind of hurts that usually remain hidden. Through a partnership with Church of the City, a collection of talented therapists, and the sweet grace of God, we are seeing this vision become reality. Since 2020 we have had the privilege of walking alongside hundreds of beautiful people in their pursuit of deeper healing. We believe wholeheartedly that this hard work will have generational impacts and would love to invite you to join us.
In an effort to continue this pursuit for our community we are proud to announce that we are now a nonprofit organization seeking 501(c)3 status. Our hope is that we will create additional partnerships with other churches, businesses, and individuals who care deeply about accessible mental health care. Interested in partnering with us?
Our Team
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Katie Day, LMFT, Executive Director
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Chris Shunk, LPC-MHSP
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Ashley Culpepper, LPC-MHSP (associate)
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Emily Hufham, AMFT
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Caitlin Hollen, LPC-MHSP (associate)
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Lizzie Pandolfino, Master's Level Intern
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Jenna Reither, Master's Level Intern
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Megan Dawkins (currently on maternity leave)
So what do all these letters mean? Here’s a quick reference guide to deciphering our credentials and trainings:
Credentials: M.S. - Masters of Science, M.A. - Masters of Arts, LMFT - Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMSW - Licensed Masters Social Worker, LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, MSHP - Mental Health Service Provider, (A or associate) - Temporarily approved for licensure while gathering clinical hours and working closely with a supervisor, Intern - graduate level student working towards a masters degree in a therapeutic program
Trainings: EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing, EFT - Emotionally Focused Therapy, TF-CBT - Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, SF-CBT - Solutions Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, ACT - Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, DBT - Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, RO-DBT - Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Have other questions? Please use our contact form to reach out for more information.
Our Board
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Art Loftin, Board Chair
Although Art has lived in several states, Tennessee has been his home for over 36 years. Art and his wife Mary, recently celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. God has also blessed them with two children and seven wonderful grandchildren. After 38 years in telecommunications, most of them with an Israeli electronics manufacturer, he is now retired and enjoying the chance to spend more time with his family and serving his community.
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Courtney Bareman, Vice Chair
With a background in marketing and over 20 years of ministry leadership, Courtney brings both professional expertise and a deep heart for people. As a certified coach and consultant, she helps individuals, couples, and teams grow in self-awareness, emotional maturity, and spiritual depth. Rooted in her own faith journey, Courtney is passionate about creating spaces of healing and hope and values connecting people and resources within the community. She and her husband, Derek, have been married for 21 years and are raising four children together.
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Debbie Mackey, Secretary
Debbie’s entire career has been in healthcare, specifically hospitals so she has a heart for seeing people heal from whatever difficulty they’re encountering. She has served as a board member of several non profit organizations. She shares openly about the impact counseling has had in her life and because of that feels passionately about the mission of Wholehearted Counseling. Debbie lives in Columbia with her husband, Dan, and together they are part of a prayer ministry at Church of the City Spring Hill.
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Adam Neelly, Treasurer
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Dan Mackey, Director
Dan is a graduate of San Jose Bible College, a business owner and has served in many churches and other non profit organizations throughout his life. He believes everyone should receive Christian counseling and has experienced it himself. Dan and his wife Debbie live in Columbia and are ministry leaders in their church.
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Nate Amspacher, Director
Nate is founder and lead strategist of Upstream Digital Marketing. His expertise in the digital advertising realm bring a fresh perspective and relevance to a variety of businesses. He champions mental health and has seen it benefit the lives of those he cares about. Nate and his wife Nicole live in Tennessee with their four kiddos and are passionate about helping the next generation through partnering with their local church.