Stacy A. Stein, LCPC                                   

sstein@mascoutahwellnesscenter.com

Stacy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).  She studied psychology at McKendree College and graduated with a Bacehlor of Arts degree in 2001.  From there, Stacy attended Webster University, where she graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Counseling in 2003.  She worked as a Mental Health Counselor for 10 years at a community mental health agency.  The last 4 of those 10 years, Stacy also worked as a Substance Abuse Counselor.  In 2010 she became certified as a DUI evaluator.  Stacy has a wide array of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.  In 2014 she completed a 50 hour training to become EMDR trained (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).  She has also worked with individuals experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief (including pregnancy loss and survivors of suicide), stress, alcohol abuse, and substance abuse.  Stacy founded Mascoutah Wellness Center in 2013.

Alison Brendel-Potter, CADC, LCPC

apotter@mascoutahwellnesscenter.com

Alison received her Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville in 2009.  She went on to earn her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University in 2011.  Alison has worked as a counselor in the substance abuse field for the past 7 years, mental health field for the past 5 years, and has served as a DUI evaluator for the past 5 years.  She has obtained her certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC).  Alison has experience working with children, adolescents and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders, co-occuring disorders, trauma, grief, family and additional life stressors. 

Erica Langenfeld, LCPC

elangenfeld@mascoutahwellnesscenter.com

Erica is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the state of Illinois.  She studied psychology at Eastern Illinois University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2012.   She went on to earn her Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Lindenwood University in 2015.  Since 2015, Erica has worked primarily with children and adolescents. She also works closely with parents to help them better understand and manage their children’s mental health concerns.  Erica has experience assisting youth and adults with learning to process, cope, and manage symptoms and behaviors related but not limited to Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Grief & Loss, Self-Harm, and many more.  Erica prefers to use an eclectic approach, as she believes every individual responds to treatment differently. Erica values self-care and self-acceptance, and promotes this in treatment with clients. She strives to practice this herself outside of her therapy role so that she can be wholly present and supportive to her clients in session.  In addition to private practice, Erica has experience working in a number of other settings such as school, outpatient, and residential settings.  Erica is currently working toward her certification in Play Therapy.

Dionne Gerfen, MA, LCPC

dionnegerfen@gmail.com

Dionne has applied for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She received her Bachelors of Arts degree in psychology in 2008 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale where she graduated in the top 5% of her class. She went on to obtain her Masters of Arts degree in Professional Counseling in 2010 at Lindenwood University. Dionne has worked in the counseling field for the last 10 years. She has provided counseling in school and office settings, adjunct psychology professor and behavioral health site manager. She is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and has provided counseling to children, adolescents and adults in the form of individual, group, family and couples therapy. 

 

Amber Kiser-Benfield, Office Manager

akbenfield@mascoutahwellnesscenter.com

Amber received her Associates Degree in General Studies from Kaskaskia College in 2016.  She has worked in the mental health and substance abuse field for over 10 years and brings much experience in administrative, customer service, billing, and IT support services to the table.