Our Sycamore Office

At LivingRite, we maintain a warm and welcoming culture that allows our therapists the flexibility to serve the needs of our community according to their unique and specific abilities. Our therapists are accessible and willing to work with you to make sure you get the treatment you need. Feel free to review the different backgrounds and approaches offered by our therapists, and if you have questions regarding who might be the right therapist for you, contact us for help.

Areas of Competency

Dr. Samantha Stelford, PsyD

Samantha specializes in working with addictions, first responders, trauma, emotional regulation, intimacy issues, anger management, behavioral challenges, as well as working with offenders of all types.

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Ann Lustig, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Ann believes that everyone has the skills and talents to be successful, and that it’s ok for her clients to take their time to discover what’s right for them. She currently works with teens and adults.

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Ruth Waters, M.Ed., M.A., LCPC

Ruth views a client’s decision to engage in counseling as an act of vulnerability and empowerment. Every client has a story to tell, and it is important that they feel safe, seen, and heard. She believes it is never too late to experience growth, healing, a sense of purpose.

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Allie Jessen, MA, Extern

Allie has experience in providing therapy for a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, insomnia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Jennifer Valentine, MA, Extern

Jennifer’s goal in the therapy room is to uplift her clients’ strengths and build on their natural abilities. As such, she views the therapeutic relationship as a key factor in making progress and achieving goals.

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Bridget Garrelts, M.S. Ed., LCPC, CADC

Bridget strives to meet each client where they are at with a person-centered, non-judgmental approach. She also specializes in working with adolescents and adults between the ages of 13-70 who are dealing with addiction issues.

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Raya Newman, LCSW, CCTP

Raya focuses on building trusting relationships in therapy as the foundation to making progress in treatment. She uses compassion, validation, and acceptance throughout therapy to help her clients.

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Morgan Eby, MS, LMFT

Morgan is a firm believer that therapy should be a collaboration between the therapist and the clients to help foster change. With much compassion and understanding, She works with clients to facilitate healing and growth, grounded in a desire to empower others to achieve their goals.

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Brandon Johnson, MS, ALMFT

Brandon offers a safe and warm environment to process the experiences, behaviors and emotions of his clients. His therapeutic approach changes depending upon the issue, person, and dynamics being presented.

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Raychael Ayres, LCSW

Raychael’s clinical focus includes treating children, adolescents, families, and young adults. She employs a person-centered and strengths based approach with all her clients. Her therapeutic approach is collaborative, inclusive, and largely involves meeting clients where they are.

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Megan Boehning, MA, LPC

Through her work with adolescents and adults, Megan believes it is important to first establish an environment that is warm, accepting, and hopeful. Therefore, treatment is individualized and collaborative, and she works together with clients to identify therapeutic goals that align with their values.

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Sarah Klein, MS, LMFT

Sarah’s treatment orientation includes Behavioral, CBT, Attachment Therapy, EFT and Gottman Therapy. She specializes in working with children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder.

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Dr. Nicole Maxwell, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Nicole works with adolescents and adults. She uses Cognitive-Behavioral and Acceptance-Commitment therapies to help these individuals. Nicole also conducts psychological testing for multiple purposes.

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Claire Maschinski, MS, LMFT

Claire works a Bowen Family Therapy approach while also utilizing Cognitive Behavioral and Solution-Focused interventions to assist her clients. She works with adults and children with a focus on couples and family therapy.

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Dr. Thomas Slattery, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Tom primarily treats children & adolescents & adults using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Family Therapy, Parent Management Training, Collaborative Problem-Solving Therapy, Organizational Skills Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to help his clients achieve wellness.

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