About
Jared Ruddy
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern – Winston-Salem, NC and Online
I am a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern completing my clinical training at Holy Curious in Winston-Salem, NC. All counseling services are supervised by Sara Spong, PhD, License #S10602 and provided through the internship site.
I live in Winston-Salem with my wife, Erin, of fourteen years, and our three children. I also serve bivocationally as a pastor, drawing from many years of ministry spent walking with individuals, couples, and families through seasons of growth, loss, formation, and renewal.
My heart as a counselor is to help people discover redemptive meaning in their stories and experience healing in their relationships with God, self, and others. I believe transformation unfolds through honest reflection, supportive relationships, and grace-filled growth.
My Approach
I integrate biblical truth with insights from family systems theory, attachment work, and narrative therapy. These approaches help clients explore how their stories were shaped, how their relationships formed them, and where God may be inviting renewal.
I view the therapeutic alliance as a sacred space. In counseling, the steady, compassionate presence of the therapist reflects something of Christ's incarnational love. It offers safety, attunement, and hope as clients navigate pain, seek clarity, or pursue deeper wholeness.
Areas of Focus
As an intern under supervision, I walk with adults and couples through:
My hope is to offer a grounded, compassionate, Christ-centered space where you can explore your story with curiosity and experience meaningful change.
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
— Psalm 147:3
Training & Background
- Master's degree in Theology
- Trained Spiritual Director
- Fifteen years of pastoral ministry
- Clinical training in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Experience walking with individuals and families through grief, trauma, conflict, and spiritual formation
A Holistic Approach to Healing and Growth
- Relational clarity that helps you understand patterns and dynamics
- Trauma-sensitive practices that support safety and emotional stability
- Christian spiritual formation that nurtures your faith and identity
- Narrative work that connects your past, present, and future story
Supervision & Setting
I provide counseling as part of my clinical training at Holy Curious. Supervision provided by Sara Spong, PhD, License #S10602.
This website offers educational and faith-based mental health resources and does not represent an independent private practice. All appointments, scheduling, and communication occur through the internship site.
Important Notice
Services described on this page are provided through the internship site at Holy Curious and are not offered as an independent private practice. All clinical services are provided under licensed supervision and are subject to site policies and approval.