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Noah Stuart, MA

Julie Liszka
Professional Counselor Associate
Current clients can book a therapy session here

I Specialize in:

Does this sound familiar?

  • Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, overwhelming emotions, isolation, or daily stress?
  • Are major life changesā€”such as grief, loss, trauma, or other significant stressorsā€”affecting you?
  • Are you struggling with challenges in relationships or identity, such as communication, boundaries, self-esteem, or confidence?

I Can Help.

  • I strive to create a warm, safe, and collaborative environment where you feel truly heard and supported.
  • With experience in both mental health and substance use concerns, I meet you where you are and tailor treatment to your readiness for change in a holistic way.
  • My approach is client-centered, evidence-based, and rooted in compassion, offering a non-judgmental space providing a nonjudgmental space for healing, growth, and connection.

What can you expect?

  • Develop a deeper sense of self-awareness and self-compassion.
  • Begin to feel more grounded, resilient, and empowered in your daily life and relationships.
  • Build practical skills that help you navigate challenges and move toward your goals.

Anna Mallea, MS

Julie Liszka
Professional Counselor Associate
Current clients can book a therapy session here
I work with:
I Specialize In:

Does this sound familiar?

  • Anxiety, worry, and all the ā€œwhat ifsā€ controlling your life?
  • Excessive time spent checking, ruminating, and living by rigid ā€œrules?ā€
  • The overwhelm of being a helper (ex.: teacher, caregiver, parent)?

I Can Help.

  • A personal and professional understanding of anxiety, OCD, and its treatment.
  • Experience working in the school system with a heart for those in helping roles.
  • Experience working with people at various stages in life.

What can you expect?

  • Greater connection to the values you want to guide your life.
  • Increased sense of self empowerment.
  • Better understanding of unhelpful patterns getting in the way, and strategies to help.

Liz Peterson, MSW

Julie Liszka
Clinical Social Worker Associate
Current clients can book a therapy session here

Does this sound familiar?

  • The state of the world feels overwhelming and isolating.
  • Anxiety, stress, or depression have been getting in the way of living a fulfilling life.
  • IĀ want to be understood and to understand myself better.

I Can Help.

  • I show up with curiosity, authenticity, and humor and provide a welcoming, affirming, and nonjudgmental space for our work together.
  • I see each client as an equal partner in therapy and the expert on their own lives. Every person has unique strengths that haveĀ gotten them through life so far, and our work together will identify and tap into these resources.
  • I believe the most impactful growth happens through our relationships with others. The therapeutic relationship offers a special opportunity to build connection and practice being human in a safe space.
  • I am guided by disability justice, anti-oppressive, and queer-affirming perspectives.

What can you expect?

  • Increased confidence in your own ability to navigate lifeā€™s challenges.
  • More clarity on your values and progress towards living a life that aligns with your values.
  • Improved tools and skills to cope with stressors.

Kacie Maplethorpe, LPC

Julie Liszka
Licensed Professional Counselor
Current clients can book a therapy session here
I work with:
I Specialize In:

Does this sound familiar?

  • Feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, depression, or stress?
  • Struggling to process and cope with past experiences or traumatic events?

  • Difficulty regulating your emotions or setting healthy boundaries?

I Can Help

  • My goal is to create a safe, trauma-informed space where we can tailor the therapeutic experience to the clientā€™s personal goals and needs. I prioritize a person-centered, non-judgemental, and collaborative approach to therapy.
  • My role is to help clients process their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I can help clients identify goals that align with their values and learn strategies to create long-lasting change.

  • My background and training includes Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I have several years of experience working with anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, and trauma in multiple therapy settings.

What can you expect?

  • Clients can expect to leave therapy feeling heard and valued, with a greater sense of self-confidence and self-compassion.
  • Clients will find balance managing previous life experiences and being in the present moment.

  • Clients will build a toolbox of strategies that can help navigate current life stressors, overwhelming emotions, and create healthy boundaries.

Wyatt Yurkovich, ME

Julie Liszka
Professional Counselor Associate
Current clients can book a therapy session here

Does this sound familiar?

  • Are you feeling worried, anxious, or depressed about major life changes or transitions?
  • Do you feel like you are stuck or struggling in your relationships with family, friends and loved ones?
  • Wanting to build a stronger sense of self and identity?

I Can Help.

  • Iā€™m here to help clients learn and develop skills to better manage their emotions, life stressors, and deepen their relationships with themselves and others.
  • I create a safe and welcoming space for clients to explore their concerns and experiences through a humanistic and psychodynamic approach.
  • I help clients identify and work toward their therapeutic goals in a collaborative way, as I believe each client is the expert in their own life.

What can you expect?

  • A safe and non-judgemental space to freely express your thoughts and emotions.
  • An increased ability to manage and process your emotions and life stressors.
  • The opportunity to strengthen and grow your relationships with others and with yourself.

Libby Quinn, CSWA

Julie Liszka
Clinical Social Worker Associate
Current clients can book a therapy session here

Does this sound familiar?

  • Are you anticipating or experiencing a major transition and feeling overwhelmed by change?
  • Are you wanting to explore your fears, desires and anxieties or make better sense of their origins?
  • Do you find yourself navigating questions about identity and wanting to build a stronger sense of self?

I Can Help.

  • My approach focuses on understanding the deeper stories that shape our lives, helping clients to reframe their narratives and empower their personal growth.
  • My experience in social work, public policy and disability justice lead me to encourage clients to consider the larger systems at play, and reclaim agency in a sometimes imperfect, unpredictable world.Ā 

  • Using a strengths-based approach, I work with you to identify, build and reinforce the unique strengths and resources which support your pursuit of self-determination.

What can you expect?

  • You will be able to utilize your strengths and access your personal sources of power more readily, leaving you feeling grounded and autonomous.
  • Our work will be collaborative – together, we will explore identities, challenges and aspirations which are important to you, ultimately building resilience and autonomy.

  • You will be met with respect, patience and curiosity but also be encouraged to explore and expand your comfort zone, as it relates to self-advocacy and self-determination.Ā 


As a graduate of Smith College School of Social Work (Northampton, MA), I was trained in a range of modalities, with an emphasis on psychodynamic approaches. I strongly believe in the power – and fun! – of stories, and utilize narrative therapy principles to explore the impact of the stories we tell ourselves, as well as the larger narratives told about the identities we might hold. Having lived with a chronic illness since birth, my own disability experience has shaped how I invite clients to consider the role of social norms and expectations in the development of positive self-esteem. My practice borrows from relational therapy, in which I encourage clients to reflect on the impact of past or current relationships, including the working relationship which we shape together.Ā 

As a client of mine you can be assured of one thing: I am interested in you and how you have lived your life up to the moment you walk into my room. Together we will focus on your strengths, and how you have coped up until now. We will explore your fear and vulnerability, always with an eye on your resiliency and your ability to cope.

Mayan McDermott, MA

Julie Liszka
Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
Current clients can book a therapy session here
I work with:
I Specialize In:

Does this sound familiar?

  • Struggling with persistent burnout, no matter how much you try to recharge?
  • Consistently overwhelmed by your responsibilities, relationships, or reactions?
  • Feeling like you donā€™t belong or thereā€™s something wrong with you?

I Can Help.

  • My role as a therapist is to facilitate a personalized, collaborative space in which you feel safe, comfortable, and understood. What’s important to you is importantĀ to me.
  • You can expect me to meet you with compassion, authenticity, humor, and openness. I rely heavily on a trauma-informed therapeutic approach that emphasizes the connection between your mind and body.
  • As a neurodivergent therapist who was diagnosed later in life, I know firsthand the grief, confusion, and internalized ableism that can sometimes come along with this discovery. Together, we can figure out how to soothe your nervous system, heal your relationship with yourself, and get in touch with your innate resources.

What can you expect?

  • Feeling more calm, curious, clear, compassionate in your relationships – with yourself and with the people that matter most to you.
  • Make sense of longstanding patterns of behavior and resolve feeling “stuck” in various places in life.
  • Learn how to express yourself authentically, to experience yourself fully, and to know yourself deeply.

Noah Belcher, LCSW

Julie Liszka
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Current clients can book a therapy session here
I work with:
I Specialize In:

Finding clarity, balance, and joy in your everyday life.

Does this sound familiar?

  • Feeling stuck, lost, or directionless?
  • Overwhelmed with feelings of sadness or anxiety, making it difficult to foster happiness?
  • Struggling with a life transitions?

I Can Help.

  • I have experience in both clinical and community-based settings, providing a perspective on how mental health impacts life at all levels of treatment.
  • I provide a mindfulness approach informed by evidence-based practices that are grounded in reality and tailored to the individual and their needs.
  • I use humor and irreverence to help identify strengths, skills, and goals in a genuine, supportive, nonjudgmental, safe space.

What can you expect?

  • Improved ability to cope with day-to-day stressors.
  • Greater capacity for change and identifying goals.
  • A renewed passion for connections and interests.

Lauren Updike, LPC

Julie Liszka
Licensed Professional Counselor
Current clients can book a therapy session here

Does this sound familiar?

  • Are you overwhelmed? Do stress, anxiety, depression, and unhealthy coping strategies impact your life negatively?
  • Do you need support understanding your neurodivergence and personal identity in your current environment and how these may impact your schooling, career, or relationships?
  • Are you struggling with intrusive thoughts and unproductive behaviors related to current stressorsĀ or to past or second hand trauma?
  • Are you strugglingĀ parentingĀ a difficultĀ child or have other family conflicts?

I Can Help.

  • I provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment by supporting a client’s values, culture, and goals (LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC safe space).
  • I offer a supportive, direct, and trauma-informed approach to encourage self-reflection, deeper personal understanding and compassion, as well as increased skills in communication, emotional awareness, self-advocating, boundary-setting, and adaptability.
  • I help families navigate conflict and emotional crises by building on strengths, system supports, collaboration, and coping skill implementation.
  • I hold multiple graduate degrees, including a Master’s Degree in Counseling through OSU and am working toward full LPC licensure in 2024. I have a background in crisis intervention as well as family and youth counseling focusing strongly on families overcoming extreme conflict and personal difficulties. My background offers me a unique understanding of many clients’ most challenging emotional struggles.

What can you expect?

  • I work with a wide range of clients, including youth, emerging adults, individual adults, and families. My clinical approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), yet draws on Systems and Attachment Theories.
  • As a team, you and I will work to achieve your goals which may include decreased stress, implementation of healthy coping skills, processing trauma, identity discovery, and conflict resolution. Clients tend to see an improvement in emotional regulation, personal growth, and in their relationships and family systems.
  • I value authenticity and offer a welcoming, client-centered space for you to explore troubles and collaboratively find solutions.

Kara Myers, LCSW

Julie Liszka
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Current clients can book a therapy session here

Does this sound familiar?

  • Are past experiences interfering with your ability to having satisfying relationships and find joy in your life?
  • Are you having difficulties coming to terms with the loss of a loved one or need support in navigating a recent life transition?
  • Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, down, or stuck in habits that no longer serve you?
  • Do you have parenting concerns that you would like to address or have a child/adolescent that needs help with anxiety, depression, or past trauma.Ā 

I can help:Ā 

I work with children, adolescents, and adults using a collaborative and integrative approach that incorporates evidence based practices. My goal is to help my clients find more balance, enjoyment, and meaning in their lives. I provide a warm and accepting atmosphere that fosters curiosity and growth. Some of the modalities I utilize include EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy. I am also certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy by PCIT International and have a great deal of experience working with children and adolescents.Ā 

What can you expect?

Together we can develop a plan to help you move forward and make long-lasting changes. You can expect:

  • Improved self-confidence in multiple areas of your life
  • Increased connection and joy in important relationships
  • Increased capacity to manage difficult feelings and circumstances

Christy Maeder, LCSW

Julie Liszka
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Current clients can book a therapy session here
I work with:
I Specialize In:

Does this sound familiar?

  • Struggling with anxiety, depression, or stress?
  • Experiencing difficulty coping with negative or traumatic life events?
  • Challenges with navigating life transitions, relationships, and feeling connected?

I Can Help.

  • I utilize a collaborative, client-centered, and strength-based approach.
  • I provide a warm, authentic, and creative environment to help you gain deeper insight and self-knowledge, as well as build skills and confidence to move forward.
  • I am passionate about this work and what can be accomplished in a non-judgmental, respectful alliance.

What can you expect?

  • Respect, empathy, and support. I provide a judgment-free space where you can openly express your thoughts, emotions, and concerns.
  • Improved communication skills and boundary-setting that lead to positive change in relationships.
  • Empowerment and self-discovery. I will work to empower you to explore your own thoughts and feelings, enabling self-discovery and personal insight.

Emi Gilbert, LCSW

Julie Liszka
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Current clients can book a therapy session here
I work with:
I Specialize In:

Does this sound familiar?

  • Do you or your child/teen have difficulty handling current anxiety/stressors, or difficulty moving forward from past trauma?
  • Do you or your child/teen find it challenging to understand or manage your own emotional responses?
  • Are you or your child/teen struggling in your interpersonal relationships?

I can help.

  • I believe there is no ā€œone size fits allā€ therapeutic approach and I will work with you to create a unique and tailored experience for your life circumstances at your own pace. I also believe that we are not defined by our diagnoses or labels and I commit to working with you as a holistic individual and/or family.
  • I approach each individual and family with curiosity and humility. Therapy sessions with me are a place to explore and disrupt the patterns that may exist in our lives, such as those of attachment styles, generational trauma, and/or internalized oppression related to race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, or other designations of culture. I fully acknowledge that very real societal oppressions continue to significantly impact peopleā€™s lives and therapy does not exist in a vacuum.
  • I have extensive experience working with youth and adapting therapeutic interventions for children and teens. I incorporate age-appropriate education to empower individuals and families with the knowledge of how body/brain chemistry influences our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. For all ages, I may include elements of art, movement, games, and humor in our sessions as desired.

What can you expect?

  • I will create a safe and affirming, non-judgmental space where you or your child/teen will develop the trust to explore your inner self and your relationships.
  • You or your child/teen will gain a stronger understanding of how your brain and body are working together to create the person you are ā€“ and how to make the changes you want to see.
  • You or your child/teen will build a toolbox of skills to help manage stress, resolve personal conflicts, and find balance in your lives.

 

I work with a wide range of clients, including children, teens, young adults, couples, and families. My education includes a Master of Social Work from Portland State University. In addition to my work in clinical mental health, I also have my license in school social work and experience providing support in public schools. My theoretical approaches include (but are not limited to) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Attachment Theory, Polyvagal Theory, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Collaborative Problem Solving.