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Creative Healing Counseling & Wellness Center Expands Wellness Services

Jul 01, 2026 02:51PM ● By Jerome Bilaos

Creative Healing Counseling & Wellness Center (CHCWC), in Springfield, has expanded its integrative mental health offerings with the addition of Executive Functioning Coaching and a signature aromatherapy product line. Founded in 2015 by clinicians Alyssa Simmonds and Nefertitti Towns-Scott, the practice provides whole-person care for children, teens and adults through services including counseling, expressive arts therapy, neurofeedback, HRV biofeedback, somatic therapy and play therapy.

The new Executive Functioning Coaching program helps clients strengthen organization, time management, planning and emotional regulation skills through youth and adult tracks designed to complement therapeutic care. CHCWC has also introduced six handcrafted aromatherapy blends formulated to promote stress relief, nervous system regulation and emotional well-being, offering clients supportive tools for everyday self-care.

“We believe wellness is multidimensional,” says co-founder Alyssa Simmonds. “These additions allow us to meet people where they are, whether they need clinical support, practical coaching or tools they can use at home every day.”

Location: 155 Morris Ave., Suite 101, Springfield. For more information or to schedule a consultation, visit CreativeHealingCWC.com, call 973-323-9225 or [email protected]. See ad, page 7.
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