Rebekah Freese, MSW, LCSW, Ph.D. holds a Masters of Social Work (MSW) as well as a Doctorate degree in Philosophy from the University of Missouri. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker of the State of Missouri. She specializes in eating disorders, borderline personality disorder, gender, sexuality, and trauma.  She has treated individuals with an array of eating disorders, trauma, and BPD since 1997. She has extensive experience with commonly co-occurring conditions such as depression, anxiety, and substance use.  She has proficiency in clinical program development, management, and growth as well as quality assurance and program evaluation.

Rebekah has a strong commitment to work with those who experience high severity of life-threatening behaviors especially youth and young adults.  She has extensive training in evidence-based practice Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Family-Based Treatment (FBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapies (TF-CBT and CBT), Prolonged Exposure (PE) as well as the combination of DBT-PE.  She is passionate about her work and strives to assist her clients in developing balance and compassion in their lives.

When you have the chance to meet Rebekah, you will instantly realize she has a strong interest in developing organizations where everyone is welcomed and included. She is actively involved in her community to advocate for education, social justice, and awareness for mental health especially eating disorder treatment care and accessibility.  She serves as one of the expert practitioners for the Show-Me Disordered Eating and Eating Disorder ECHO. The ECHO connects interdisciplinary teams of experts with primary care providers to develop advanced skills and best practices.   She serves as a board member and President for 2022 for the Missouri Eating Disorders Association (MOEDA) and sits on the Missouri Eating Disorder Council for the State of Missouri.

In her personal life, she enjoys hiking, reading, gardening, and spending time with family.

I graduated from Chamberlain College of Nursing in 2008. Upon graduating, I worked as a surgical step-down nurse for a hospital in St. Louis. As I began to pursue my MBA, I found that the business aspect of healthcare really fascinated me. This discovery led me to my first job as a hospital case manager. I worked in many different settings as a case manager including as a telephonic case manager for an insurance company. Working for the insurance company allowed me to work with many different types of patients and gain experience dealing with a variety of health concerns with high-risk patients.

As the Regional Director of Nursing for Missouri, I am responsible for overseeing the nursing teams, as well as the delivery, and quality of nursing care at all Missouri residential and outpatient facilities. I oversee and implement changes to nursing best practices, such as infection control prevention procedures and developing procedural goals. I also work collaboratively with the National Nursing Director, and the clinical multidisciplinary team to ensure the utmost quality of care is delivered to our clients.

I enjoy spending time with my husband and three children. We love to travel and do anything active.

Kim has worked in the behavioral health field for over 30 years. She has worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in St. Louis city and county, Columbia, Springfield, Kansas City, and rural Illinois. Her experiences range from outpatient behavioral health services for adults, children and families, substance abuse treatment services, residential for individuals with IDD and Behavioral health issues, and working with the STL City Police and a Heart Rehab group facilitation/stress management program. She also worked for a Medicare insurance provider and held her LCSW in 15 states.
Kim joined Alsana in June 2022 and serves as the Director of Clinical Services over PHP and IOP. While Kim is new to Alsana, she is committed and focused on learning and growing in the eating disorder field to better service the clients.

In her free time, Kim has been practicing yoga for 18 years and is a registered yoga instructor for the last 15 years. She enjoys cycling, hiking, walking her 3 dogs and 1 grand dog. Kim is married and has two grown children. She loves to travel mostly to warm climates with a beach. Kim believes one should never stop growing, learning, and loving.

Carrie Finck is the Program Director for St. Louis PHP program. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State with Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology, Public Relations, and Advertising before continuing her education at Texas Christian University, earning a Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling. Carrie began her career at Alsana, working as a direct care counselor and then the direct care counselor floor supervisor. Carrie left to work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the employment sector and later worked on a program that provided housing for women fleeing domestic violence funded by department of housing and urban development before returning to Alsana as program director in September of 2021. In her free time Carrie enjoys playing with her dog, Millie, and watching movie marathons with her partner, Ian.

I am the lead therapist at Alsana St. Louis – Ballwin Area PHP/IOP. I grew up in Kansas City and went to school in Columbia. I’ve lived in St. Louis for about two years, and it feels like home now.
My therapeutic philosophy is based in my belief that all people have the capacity for healing within a safe environment that nurtures identity and self-compassion. I work to help our clients authentically connect with their true passions and values while also developing their regulation skills. I utilize compassion-focused therapy with integrations of CBT and DBT. I have also received training on attachment-based therapies such as trust-based relational intervention and play therapy.

In my spare time, I really enjoy getting to be in nature with my pup! I also love audio books and listening to podcasts.

Stacy has focused her career path around psychiatric nursing and mental wellness since graduating with her nursing degree in 1996. Loyalty, reliability, and her passion to put her patients first has been the cornerstone of her 18+ years with Alsana.

As the nurse manager, Stacy enjoys collaborating with her team in the development of individualized recovery plans based on each client’s specific needs. The combination of education and extensive experience has provided Stacy with a valuable perspective on a holistic approach to healing. Stacy has been a “constant” at our St Louis program, offering comforting support and a friendly face to our clients and families alike.

Stacy is a member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Foundation (iaedp) and has supported the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA). Stacy has been married for over 20 years and has four children. She loves interior modern design, decorating, and traveling.

Dr. Ryan Lee joined Alsana’s St. Louis PHP Team in 2022. He is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with 11 years of professional experience in healthcare across the entire continuum of care including outpatient clinics, intensive-outpatient and partial hospitalization programs, residential treatment programs, inpatient psychiatric units, inpatient detoxification centers, and psychiatric emergency departments.

In his role as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Lee is responsible for formulating accurate diagnoses and treatment of complex psychiatric conditions, including prescribing, evaluating, and monitoring response to medications. In addition, Dr. Lee closely collaborates with the entire clinical team to help guide treatment planning to ensure positive clinical outcomes.

Before Alsana, he worked for a nationally recognized residential treatment facility that specializes in treating patients with eating disorders, trauma-related disorders, and co-occurring substance use disorders. From 2018 to 2019, Dr. Lee served as the Director of Psychiatry for a PHP/IOP program located in Scottsdale, Arizona

Dr. Lee earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Fairfield University in 2011, and received his Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from Fairfield University in 2016, graduating summa cum laude.

In his spare time, Dr. Lee enjoys traveling, hiking, producing music, cooking, and hanging out with his dog, Harper (yes, like Harper Lee: the author).

Fun fact: In another lifetime, Dr. Lee was a professional DJ and graffiti artist.

Niki Vandable is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker by trade, and as such, she is a highly trained clinician and manager.  She was an integral part of helping the School of Social Work at Mizzou in developing and operating a free mental health clinic which served as a training site for psychologists and social workers.  This clinic offered no cost behavioral health services to the community.  After graduating Mizzou, she was the Director of Client Services at Circle of Concern for seven years, managing hundreds of volunteers, events, projects and developing/operating the counseling services within the non-profit.  She is well versed in DBT, CBT and other evidenced based practices.  She has supervised students, staff and volunteers.  Her sharp wit and compassionate attitude make her a fun team member and an effective provider.