OUR STORY
A friendship that
became a
mission
Creative Healing Counseling & Wellness Center was born from a shared belief — that therapy should meet people where they are, use the languages they already speak, and serve communities that deserve exceptional care.
Founded in 2015, we've grown into a practice that serves all ages, all stages, and all walks of life.
Our mission is to provide therapeutic and wellness services to children and families that help bring them to a place of awareness in which true healing, integration, and self-discovery are present. We believe that everyone has the power and capability within themselves to discover the resources, supports, and tools that best meet their needs; our staff act as a guide and partner along your journey.
Two social workers
shared vision
2015
THE BEGINNING
One
Alyssa Simmonds and Nefertitti Towns-Scott first crossed paths as school social workers in the same district — two professionals who cared deeply about children, families, and communities. Their paths diverged professionally, but their friendship and shared values never did.
In January 2015, they turned that friendship into action. They founded Creative Healing as a private practice rooted in the belief that healing doesn't have to look like a traditional therapy session. For children especially, connection happens through play, art, movement, and music — not just words.
With combined experience across school and outpatient settings, Alyssa and Nefertitti built a practice that understands the full picture of a person's life — home, school, community, and everything in between.
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MEET THE TEAM
The people behind
the practice
Expressive Arts Therapy
Play Therapy
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BODY-BASED THERAPY
SMART Therapy
Nefertitti Scott, LCSW
CO-OWNER & THERAPIST
Nefertitti brings 19 years of rich, hands-on experience supporting children and families across some of the most dynamic and demanding roles in the field. From her work as a MICA Specialist and DCP&P Family Service Specialist, to serving as a School-Based Social Worker, HIB Specialist, Child Study Team Social Worker, and In-Home Community Counselor — she has shown up for families across every setting imaginable. Nefertitti believes that healing looks different for every person, which is why she weaves art, music, and play into her therapeutic work with both individuals and groups. Her sessions are designed to meet clients where they are — creating a space that feels safe, expressive, and genuinely healing.
Behavioral Issues
Expressive Arts
PTSD & Trauma
ADHD
All Ages
Family Challenges
Self-Exploration
Alyssa Simmonds, LCSW
CO-OWNER & THERAPIST
Alyssa brings 15 years of experience walking alongside children, families, and adults through some of life's most challenging moments. Her career spans school social work, where she served on a Child Study Team and provided both individual and group counseling, to intensive in-home services — meeting families exactly where they are.
At the heart of Alyssa's practice is a deep belief that healing doesn't have to look the same for everyone. She weaves expressive arts, SMART, HRV, & Neurofeedback into her sessions to open doors that traditional talk therapy sometimes can't — creating space for clients to express, explore, and grow in ways that feel natural to them.
Anxiety
PTSD & Trauma
Mood Disorders
Behavioral Issues
All Ages
ADHD
Family Challenges
Heart Rate Variability
Neurofeedback
Ani Silvani, LSW
THERAPIST
Ani brings more than 20 years of counseling experience to her work — a career that began with children and young adults in school settings and has grown into a deep, expansive practice serving adults, couples, and families navigating a wide range of life challenges. Her breadth of experience speaks for itself. From relationship counseling and conflict resolution to behavior modification, crisis management, and addictions — Ani has supported clients through some of life's most complex and sensitive moments with steadiness and skill. Ani believes that no single approach fits every person, which is why she draws from diverse therapeutic modalities to meet each client exactly where they are — always with the goal of meaningful, lasting progress.
Adolescents
Adults
Couples
Addictions
Family Challenges
Mood Disorders
Integrative Growth
Shauntel Lucius, LPC
THERAPIST
Shauntel approaches therapy the way the field demands — with curiosity, flexibility, and a commitment to growth. She draws from a powerful toolkit of evidence-based modalities including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) — blending them thoughtfully to meet each client's unique needs. At the heart of Shauntel's practice is a deeply held belief: that the therapeutic relationship is everything. She works with her clients — not just for them — helping each person recognize where they are, where they want to be, and how to bridge that gap toward a more optimal, fulfilling, and productive life.
Adolescents
Adults
CBT
DBT
Mindfulness
Addictions
Integrative Growth
Lyle Wallace, LSW
THERAPIST
Lyle brings more than 20 years of experience working with teenagers and families across a wide range of settings — and in that time, he's built a reputation for doing something that sounds simple but is anything but: making clients feel genuinely seen, heard, and empowered. His approach is multi-systemic and deeply personalized. Lyle draws from Person-in-Environment (PIE), Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and elements of Hip Hop Therapy (HHT) — a dynamic, culturally responsive framework that meets teens where they actually live, think, and feel. At the core of everything Lyle does is a belief in his clients' potential. He works alongside teenagers and families to uncover their unique strengths, confront the obstacles in their way, and build the skills they need to move forward — together.
Hip-Hop Therapy
Adolescents
Adults
CBT
Families
Person In Environment
Dana Jones, LCSW
THERAPIST
Dana is an experienced Social Worker whose career spans counseling, education, domestic violence advocacy, and crisis intervention — a breadth of experience that gives her both the clinical skill and the human understanding to meet clients through some of their most vulnerable moments. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults, bringing a holistic, client-centered approach to a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, ADHD, parenting, and school-related challenges. Drawing from person-centered therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), reality therapy, and mindfulness, Dana blends what works — always tailored to the unique needs of the person in front of her.
Dana believes that the therapeutic journey looks different for everyone — and that's exactly the point. Whether you're taking your first step toward mental wellness or your third, she'll meet you right where you are and walk alongside you from there. She considers it an honor to be on your team.
Person-centered
All Ages
Mindfulness
PTSD & Trauma
CBT
Anxiety
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Danielle Fitzgerald, LSW
THERAPIST
Danielle is an experienced social worker whose career spans community mental health, private practice, and school-based settings — giving her a grounded, real-world understanding of the many ways people seek and experience support. She has provided individual therapy, crisis intervention, and group therapy across all three environments, building a clinical depth that is both broad and deeply personal.
Her work with teens and young adults has given her a nuanced understanding of transitional stress — the unique pressure of navigating life's in-between moments, from adolescence into adulthood, and all the complex systems that come with it.
Danielle's approach is trauma-informed and client-centered, drawing from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and strengths-based techniques to help clients build insight, regulate emotions, and face life's challenges in ways that fit their own pace and needs. She believes therapy is a partnership — and she brings that belief into every session, creating a safe, supportive space where progress is always defined by the client, never the clock. Danielle specializes in supporting individuals navigating Anxiety,
Adolescents
Adults
Expressive Arts
PTSD & Trauma
CBT
Mindfulness
Silvia DeBrito, LSW
THERAPIST
Silvia is dedicated to helping children, adolescents, and adults navigate life's challenges with compassion, clarity, and genuine understanding. At the heart of her practice is a commitment to creating a warm, supportive space where clients feel truly safe to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences — without judgment, without pressure. Drawing from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Silvia helps clients develop effective coping strategies, deepen self-awareness, and create positive, lasting change that extends well beyond the therapy room. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, a major life transition, or the complexities of relationships, Silvia meets you exactly where you are. Her goal is simple and powerful: to help every client uncover their own strengths, build genuine resilience, and move toward a life that feels balanced, fulfilling, and wholly their own.
Child Development
All Ages
CBT
DBT
PTSD & Trauma
Expressive Arts
Jaclyn Herrington, BA
Office Manager
Jaclyn is the Office Manager at Creative Healing Counseling & Wellness Center. Jacki knows from experience that the mental health field can be quite difficult to navigate, and finding the services that meet your needs can be even more difficult. Her goal is to make this process as clear, efficient, and personable as possible. She truly desires to make clients’ lives easier in any way that she can. She is always happy to answer any questions or help guide clients in the right direction if they are unsure.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Our Guiding values
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Meet people where they are
Every person arrives with a unique story, environment, and set of needs. We build our approach around you — not the other way around.
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Creativity as a Healing Language
Art, music, play, and movement aren't extras — they're core tools. For many, especially children, they're the most natural path to healing.
3
Wellness Ripples Outward
When individuals heal, families grow stronger. When families strengthen, communities thrive. Healthy mind, healthy you, healthy family.
"As we move towards mental wellness, we can positively impact our individual lives, families, and communities.
— THE CREATIVE HEALING MISSION
We'll help you find the right fit. Book a free consultation and one of our therapists will guide you to the services that best meet your needs.
