The Mental Health Boys is a community-first podcast from licensed mental-health professionals in Newport News, VA. We bring families, leaders, and real people together to talk openly about mental health—without shame, without jargon, and without judgment.
From parenting and relationships to grief, faith, and everyday stress, we have the honest conversations families are already having at home—and the ones they’re afraid to start. Our goal is simple: make mental health practical, local, and life-changing.
Healthy families build healthy communities. By normalizing tough topics and connecting people to real resources, we’re helping our city (and beyond) heal—one conversation at a time.
MA, QMHP
Christopher Sapp, a Hampton, Virginia native, is a mental health professional with 16+ years of experience. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from Norfolk State University and is a certified QMHP, specializing in intensive in-home services, skill-building, and community stabilization. He is also a training specialist, certified in First Aid/CPR and TOVA.
MA, LMFT
Stephen L. Foster Jr., a Hampton, Virginia native, overcame early emotional challenges and went on to earn three psychology degrees (Life Coaching, Crisis Intervention, Addictions & Recovery) and a Master’s in Marriage and Family Counseling. He is pursuing a PhD in Human Behavior and is an ordained Reverend. With over a decade in mental health, Stephen provides counseling and coaching to individuals of all ages. He is the author of three books, a music artist known as U-Neek Shreef, the Executive Director of Foundations to Success, LLC, and the leader of ROTO, advocating for students with 504 plans and IEPs.
