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Meet Our Team

Meet our team of compassionate, experienced therapists. We are committed to creating a space of understanding and acceptance, meeting each individual with respect and openness, and providing care that honors personal values, identities, and lived experience.

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Tammy Brannen, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience, I have had the privilege of working with individuals across the lifespan—from young children and adolescents to older adults. My passion lies in supporting people through life’s most challenging moments, and I bring extensive experience in the areas of grief and loss, serious illness, end-of-life transitions, caregiving, and compassion fatigue, particularly among helping professionals. At the core of my practice is the belief in the healing power of a strong, compassionate client-therapist relationship. I offer a grounded and supportive presence, trusting that each person holds the innate wisdom and inner resources needed for healing, growth, and a deeper sense of peace. My approach is rooted in gratitude and a deep appreciation for the resilience of the human spirit. I believe that when we offer healing to ourselves, we extend that healing to others and to the world around us. At our core, we are all doing our best to make sense of our experiences and find ways to adapt and grow. Whether you're navigating loss, caregiving, or simply seeking greater emotional well-being, I’m here to walk alongside you with empathy and respect. My training includes: Psychedelic Assisted Therapy EMDR Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Trauma-Responsive Practices Sand Tray Training / Play Therapy Mindfulness Techniques

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Janet Severance, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Janet brings over 30 years of dedicated experience to her clinical practice, much of which was spent at Pathways Hospice and the Pathways Grief & Loss Counseling Program in Fort Collins, Colorado. Janet specializes in grief counseling and has spent the majority of her career supporting individuals, families, and communities impacted by death, regardless of cause. Her work includes compassionate care for children, teens, and adults experiencing grief, as well as those living with long-term or serious illness and the family members and caregivers who support them. She has developed particular expertise in working with children and youth affected by loss, offering individual, family, and group counseling, along with extensive outreach and education throughout Northern Colorado, including within school systems. Janet’s clinical background also includes a strong foundation in medical social work, with experience in palliative and hospice care across all age groups. She is a seasoned educator and presenter on topics such as compassion fatigue, resilience-building, and professional self-care, and continues to support fellow clinicians and caregivers through these lenses. Her therapeutic approach is client-centered and strengths-based. She integrates specialized training in Sand Tray Therapy for both children and adults and has served as a supervisor and mentor to professional colleagues and graduate students throughout her career. In her current practice, Janet offers support for a wide range of life transitions, including: Grief and loss from death and non-death losses Pet loss and companionship grief Anxiety and depression Caregiving stress and life transitions Janet’s work is grounded in empathy, presence, and a deep respect for the human capacity to heal and grow through life’s most challenging experiences.

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Amy Martonis, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

With over 20 years of experience as a social work practitioner, I hold a deep belief in our innate capacity to heal, grow, and create meaningful change. My practice is grounded in a collaborative, client-centered approach. I work with adults, adolescents, and couples, drawing from a range of therapeutic methods tailored to meet your unique needs and goals. In our work together, you’ll find a safe, compassionate space to explore your experiences, make sense of your emotions, and develop insight into where you want to go from here. We’ll work together to build practical tools and strategies that support your growth and help you move forward with intention. I view the therapeutic relationship as a sacred trust. Sharing your story in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment can be a powerful and transformative experience—and I am honored to be part of that journey with you.

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Ann Perry, MA, LPCC

Counselor

After 34 wonderful years with Poudre School District—first as a special education teacher and later as a school counselor—I’ve embarked on a new chapter in my professional journey. I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined The Creative Healing Center in Loveland, where I now offer private mental health counseling as a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC). My passion for supporting children and families has guided this transition. I provide counseling services to children, teens, and adults using a range of therapeutic approaches tailored to each individual’s needs. My training includes: Trauma-Responsive Practices Sand Tray Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Solution-Focused Therapy Yoga Calm Mindfulness Techniques I am currently building a part-time practice and am available for in-person sessions on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, with telehealth options also offered on those days. The Creative Healing Center accepts various insurance plans as well as private pay. If you or someone you know might benefit from compassionate, evidence-based counseling support, I’d be honored to connect. Please don’t hesitate to reach out! Warmly, Ann

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Steve Dougherty, LPCC

Counselor

My path to counseling has been unconventional. I began my career as a neuroscience researcher, studying emotional regulation in the brain. I was fascinated by how our nervous systems work, but over time I realized understanding the science of the brain wasn't the same as understanding people living with that brain. I found myself drawn to sitting with people in their struggles and helping them heal. This realization led me to pursue my MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, where I discovered I could bring together my scientific understanding with the relational, compassionate work I am passionate about. I bring a holistic approach to therapy, drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic techniques, and nervous system regulation. Understanding how trauma affects both brain and body informs my work, and I help clients find pathways to healing that honor the mind-body connection. At the heart of my practice, I'm committed to creating a safe, collaborative space where all parts of you are welcome - where you can explore your challenges, reconnect with your own wisdom, and move toward lasting change.

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Cindy Sarai, MSW, CSWC

Clinical Social Work Candidate

Cindy brings a calm, compassionate, and grounded presence to therapy, supporting individuals and families through life’s many transitions—from early childhood and parenting to adulthood, aging, grief, and end-of-life concerns. With nearly three decades of experience in human services and social work, Cindy has extensive experience supporting children, teens, adults, and families through complex family dynamics, adoption, identity development, crisis, grief and loss, and significant life changes. Her approach blends genuine human connection with practical, evidence-informed guidance, creating a space where clients feel heard, valued, and supported. Cindy has particular expertise in infant and early childhood mental health, attachment and parent-child relationships, maternal trauma, adoption and family dynamics, life transitions, grief, aging, and end-of-life support. She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work and a B.A. in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University. Cindy is also a Harris Fellowship Program Fellow through the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she is advancing her specialization in infant and early childhood mental health and family-centered care. Prior to joining Creative Healing Center, Cindy spent 21 years as Founder and Executive Director of Adoption Dreams Come True, supporting hundreds of children, birth parents, and adoptive families throughout Colorado. Whether you are seeking support for your child or family or navigating your own season of change, Cindy offers a steady and compassionate space to find clarity, build resilience, and move forward.

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Jenn Hight, LPC

At its core, Jenn believe psychotherapy is a collaborative and relational process—one that creates space for greater self-understanding, healing, and meaningful change. Jenn works with clients to better understand and make sense of their emotions, experiences, relationships, and patterns while developing a more adaptive and authentic narrative about themselves and their lives. Jenn welcomes clients with compassion, curiosity, and authenticity, while also encouraging them to explore their growth edges as they move toward greater balance, self-acceptance, healthy boundaries, and positive change. She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adams State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Fort Lewis College. Jenn is also a doctoral student in Counselor Education and Supervision at Regis University, where she continues to deepen her clinical knowledge while expanding her work in counselor education, clinical supervision, and the counseling profession. Jenn's therapeutic approach is relational and integrative, drawing primarily from cognitive behavioral therapies while also considering the psychodynamic importance of each client’s unique story and lived experience. Together, these perspectives allow capacity to build greater self- understanding while developing practical skills for navigating emotions, relationships, and life’s challenges. Jenn specialize in couples counseling, trauma, adolescents, emerging adulthood and college life, depression, anxiety, and LGBTQ+ concerns. Across all of my work, I believe the therapeutic relationship is central to meaningful change. A strong alliance provides a foundation for clients to safely explore themselves, heal emotional pain, challenge patterns that may no longer serve them, and move toward living more intentionally and authentically. “In order to be who we truly are, we have to let go of who we think we are.” — Ram Dass

Ann has helped me in ways that have completely transformed me. She was the
first person to identify exactly what had been plaguing me my entire life. Without
her, I wouldn’t be where I am today and I’m so incredibly grateful.

Stephanie B.


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