Stephanie Bethel

In 2018, Stephanie received her bachelor’s degree in Social Work with a minor in Psychology from Southern Illinois University. She was then accepted into and completed the Advanced Standing Master’s Program in Social Work with an emphasis in Health and Mental Health at SIU in 2019. That same year, she completed the Trauma Focused Behavioral Health Fellowship through Southern Illinois University’s School of Medicine. Through this program, Stephanie worked with an interdisciplinary team integrating both primary and behavioral health care, utilizing the latest research in trauma-informed practices. She graduated the fellowship with over 120 hours of specialized training.

Following her education, Stephanie worked at a federally qualified health center, serving individuals who had experienced various levels of trauma, with a focus on improving their mental health. She later transitioned into private practice as a mental health counselor, before taking on two full-time positions in hospice care as both a social worker and bereavement counselor.

Stephanie also provides Christian Faith Based Counseling for individuals who desire to incorporate their faith into their healing journey. She offers a compassionate and spiritually grounded approach, supporting patients in aligning their mental health care with their core beliefs.

At the heart of our existence lies our intrinsic worth, from which everything else originates. Trauma can tarnish this sense of value and belonging. Stephanie believes deeply that everyone deserves to be heard and to heal from the pain of their past. She meets each patient where they are, helping them realize their worth and discover the joy that comes from healing and living a life of purpose.