Our Clinical Leadership
The success of our practice is not only dependent upon the quality of care provided by our providers, but also on the support services provided by our clinical leadership. At Light Counseling, we want all of our clients to have an exceptional client experience by ensuring our processes are confidential, caring, and seamless so our clients may focus their entire attention on their therapy.

Jonathan Durst, LPC, LMHC
Clinical Director

Karl Benzio, MD
Medical Director

Mark Mayfield, PhD, LPC, BCC
Director of National Development and Advancement

Marie St. Louis, LMHC
State Clinical Director (NY)
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Matthew Scott, LMFT
Clinical Site Manager
VA – Lynchburg

Natasha Ginter, LMHC
Clinical Site Manager
NY – Liverpool

Tiffany McCann, LPC, CRC
Clinical Site Manager
VA – Christiansburg

VACANT
Clinical Site Manager
VA – Richmond
Our Providers
All providers at Light Counseling are actively licensed in the state in which they provide clinical services.

Alyssa Penrod, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Amy Dillingham, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Amy Feigel, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor

Arpenik Stepanyan, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Cindy Stafford, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Debra McPhee, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor

Destini Gray, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Donna Westcott, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor

Doris Demato, PhD, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor

Dustin Beaty, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Earl Allen, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor

Evan Tyler, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Genevive Drews, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Goldie Oakes, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor

Henry Lisco, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Initia Walker, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Jackie Williams, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor

Jennifer Perkinson, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor

Jessica Hauser, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Justin Cook, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Laura Holmes, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Lauren Burns, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Lauren Rowell, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Lindsey Koerner, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Lynnette Shadoan, LPC, LMFT

Marie St. Louis, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Clinician (NY)

Marlene Blyden, PhD, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Martha Meadows, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Matthew Scott, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Melissa West, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor

Natasha Ginter, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (NY)

Noel Mayes, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Phylicia Jemmott, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Reanna Burch, LMHP-S
Supervisee in Clinical Social Work

Robert Stitler, PhD, LCP
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Shannae Anderson, PhD, LCP
Clinical & Forensic Psychologist

Skyler Heston, LMHP-S
Supervisee in Clinical Social Work

Susan Best, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Tiffany McCann, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor

Tera Keating, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling

Zach Clinton, LMHP-R
Resident in Counseling
Our Practicum & Intern Students

Audrey Gregoire
Graduate Practicum

Bryce Williams
Graduate Intern

Jennifer McLein
Graduate Intern