Katie Hahn

Brittany Albright MD, MPH is a Harvard-trained, triple board-certified psychiatrist with clinical expertise in interventional psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and obesity medicine. She completed her adult psychiatry residency at the nation’s top ranked program, Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital and a fellowship in addiction psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she serves as an Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Albright is the Founder and CEO of Sweetgrass Psychiatry, South Carolina’s largest physician-owned psychiatry practice with three locations.

Her research and academic work include numerous abstracts presented at national meetings and peer-reviewed manuscripts focused on innovative treatments and psychiatric education. A national speaker and consultant, she serves as President Elect of the South Carolina Psychiatric Association and holds multiple leadership roles with Psych Congress, including co-chair of Psych Congress Elevate and originator of the Private Practice Summit.

She firmly believes in collaborative, comprehensive treatment and the restoration of wellness in her patients and practices psychotherapy with expertise in mentalization based therapy and psychodynamic therapy. She also holds certifications in psychedelic assisted psychotherapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Dr. Ridpath is a true national leader in psychiatry, early adopter of innovative evidence-based treatments, and advocate for patient wellness. She is board certified in General Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. She graduated cum laude from University of North Carolina-Charlotte with a Bachelor of Science in psychology with minors in biology and classical studies. She obtained her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she was a National Health Service Corp scholar.
A lifelong resident of the Carolinas, Dr. Ridpath’s roots run deep for our local community. She has special interest in LGBT mental health and inclusion, improving primary care and psychiatry collaboration, and patient-centered care.
Dr. Ridpath is a leader in psychiatry education, lectures at national psychiatry conferences, and serves as a mentor to medical students and residents. She is currently the Medical Director for Sweetgrass Psychiatry- Florence site and Medical Director for Crossroads Treatment Centers, Florence and Darlington sites. She also serves as Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science at the University of South Carolina- Columbia and teaches medical students and residents in her clinic. She also collaborates and mentors residents within the McLeod Family Medicine Residency which trains family medicine physicians to support one of the highest need areas of the state.