More About Our Staff

Tammi Miller

NCSP, LPC—#1789

Chief Executive Officer, Licensed Professional Counselor, Partner

As a Chief Executive Officer for Brain Advancement Center, LLC, Tammi invests her soul, 25 years of experience, and her genius creativity into every aspect of our business. Her expert skills come from her vast educational and professional experience as a school psychologist and a licensed professional counselor. Her formal education and training include a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Special Education from New Mexico State University, an Educational Specialist in School Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado, and a Doctoral Candidate in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in behavioral health at Grand Canyon University.

In her position with our company, Tammi has led our organization to grow and thrive since 2019. She also carries a full caseload of clients, whom she devotes much time and selfless effort to helping heal and grow on their wellness journey. She is an expert in Autism (ASD) Executive Functioning, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Sand Tray Play Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma and Post post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, (EMDR), Neurofeedback and Interactive Metronome, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and works to provide not only a safe and holistic space for therapy, and always shows how highly she values each person in her care.

Tammi believes in a people-first model and has successfully helped thousands of people meet their individual, family, educational, and work goals throughout her career. As a highly skilled and compassionate veteran in the human services field, Tammi brings her unique and highly sought-after experience to every session with clients and staff. She is often the first one in and the last one to leave, with a work ethic that never quits. Her expertise is often requested as a consultant on state projects, as well as by various colleagues in related fields seeking her support to deliver relevant expert care.

Tammi believes this is her life’s work. It shows in everything she does for not only her staff and clients at BAC, but in her family as well. She is a proud wife, mother and grandmother. She lives her work, and BAC is her lasting legacy.

Tammy Cooley

BA

Chief Operating Officer, Life Coach, Sound Therapist, Partner

As our Chief Operating Officer, Tammy invests her soul and imagination into our practice. She brings a wealth of both lived and professional experience to lead our business development. Together with her business partner, Tammi Miller, they oversee this holistic cutting-edge counseling practice, which integrates traditional mental health with technological and holistic innovations focused on helping people of all ages experience phenomenal changes in their lives.

Tammy holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Arizona State University and several certifications as a holistic healing practitioner that includes areas of expertise in High Fidelity Wraparound, Reiki, Bio-Tuning Scientific Sound Healing, Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping), and Thought Field Therapy. Tammy has helped over 2,500 Wyoming individuals and families throughout her 15-year career to reach their goals of better functioning, keeping children safe at home, and supporting people as a life coach. Focused on positive psychology and individual strengths, Tammy’s approach is geared towards helping to improve confidence, skills, and overall well-being, using a variety of holistic, person-centered, alternative, and innovative methods.

In her position with our company, Tammy’s objective is to scale and grow our business along with our reputation. She often consults with state decision makers regarding home and community-based services and has led some large state wide projects in collaboration with the Department of Health and the Department of Family Services.

As an adoptive mother, a stepparent, a biological mother of now adult children, and a grandmother of one, she has learned to navigate various systems of support as a family member as well as a professional. Her love and compassion for helping others are one of the driving forces behind all she does. Tammy’s favorite mantra is “Feeling good is the work,” and she strives to help everyone she works with understand how to do things for themselves.

Tammy Anderson

MA, PPC—#1370

Staff Therapist

As a provisionally licensed professional counselor, Tammy is one of our amazing therapists! She’s got years of experience with kids and families. She’s EMDR certified, provides evidence-based Trauma-informed care, and will soon be doing Animal-assisted psychotherapy. Her formal education includes a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Colorado Christian University,

She says, “I’m personable, energetic, and love people, and my passion is helping others through trauma and recovery. It’s my privilege to walk with people through their dark times and help them to find joy in their lives.”

In her position with our company, Tammy provides counseling and therapy interventions to a variety of individuals with the help of Sully, her sidekick and emotional support dog.

Jessie Lucas

MSW, LCSW—#1646

Staff Therapist

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Jessie is one of our amazing therapists! Jessie has worked in a variety of roles in the mental health field since 2014. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2016, followed by her Master of Social Work from the University of Wyoming in 2022. She has a research backgrounds related to animal assisted interventions with children and adolescents on the autism spectrum.

Jessie’s specialty areas include autism spectrum disorders, kids with behavior challenges, and early intervention.

In her position with our company, Jessie provides individual therapy in a variety of modalities, including neurofeedback services, when appropriate.

Kristine Galloway

MSW, LCSW

Staff Therapist

As a licensed clinical social worker and one of our amazing therapists, Kristine began working as a mental health clinician in August 2022. Her background also includes working with UPLIFT Wyoming and Safehouse Services of Cheyenne. Kristine has significant experience in executive functioning, particularly with ADHD and autism. Her work with women who have ADHD goes back to 2015. She uses a trauma-informed and person-centered approach with all clients.

Kristine moved to Cheyenne in 1990. She is a single mom and lives with her two teenagers. Kristine holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Wyoming and a Master of Social Work from Florida State University.

In her position with our company, Kristine treats children as adults; her primary niche is adolescents and adults. She also is trained to provide neurofeedback.

Alexandra Kane

MSW, LCSW—#1136

Clinical Director, Staff Therapist

As our Clinical Director and one of our excellent therapists, Alexandra (Alex) Kane has been blessed to call Wyoming home for over two decades. She is a proud graduate of the University of Wyoming where she received both her bachelor’s in psychology and master’s in social work degrees. Alex believes in always doing the right thing. She genuinely has a passion for helping others and considers mental health work to be her true calling in life.

Alex has over ten years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked in residential treatment, community mental health, and private practice settings with clients ages 4 to 94 years old experiencing a wide array of diagnoses and life experiences. She loves being able to watch clients improve their self-discovery and make meaningful changes in their lives. Alex takes pride in being able to build a unique bond with each client to ensure treatment is specifically tailored to their needs.

In addition to working with her amazing clients, her position with our company allows Alex to do what she loves which is leadership and teaching the next generation of mental health professionals. She has supervised over a dozen master’s level students who have all gone on to graduate and achieve licensure. Alex is excited to grow and develop our amazing staff. Outside of work, Alex enjoys crafting, photography, video games, spending time with her dog Oakley, and enjoying the company of good friends and family.

Shatra' Kurtz

MSW, PCSW—#1111

Staff Therapist

As a provisional social worker, Shartra’ is one of our amazing therapists who has worked in the mental health and medical field, serving clients across Wyoming for over 15 years. She has a strong background in all aspects of client services. Shatra completed her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a concentration in human services from Colorado Technical University in 2018 and her master’s degree in social work from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2023.

Shatra’ is also a licensed Acudetox Specialist (Auricular Acupuncture). Shatra’ has a passion for working with people of all ages, including children, adolescents, and adults. She focuses on individual and couples/group/family counseling as well as detoxing. She has experience in community mental health, residential, crisis, and hospital settings. A large part of her experience is with adolescents and youth in crisis or behavioral concerns.

In her position with our company, it is Shatra’s mission to provide a safe, comfortable space for clients to relax and release anything that keeps them from their full potential. When she is not working, she enjoys playing and watching sports, traveling, reading, writing, and hanging out or relaxing with her family and friends.

Robert Jeffers

MA, PPC—#1440

Staff Therapist

As a provisionally licensed professional counselor and one of our excellent therapists, Rob specializes in working with child and adolescent disorders with kids ranging from ages 7 to 18. He received his bachelor’s degree in counseling at the University of Akron in 1994. He says, “I am currently working towards certification in this area through Grand Canyon University, which is where I received my MA in Mental Health Clinical Counseling last November.”

In his position with our company, Rob currently works with young people 7-18, along with couples and individual adults experiencing various mental health issues. His theoretical approaches of choice are cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and solution focused behavioral therapy (SFBT). He has experience and training with geek therapy, narrative therapy, and person-centered therapy interventions as well.

Donna Frausto

MSW, PCSW—#1120

Staff Therapist

As a provisional social worker and one of our amazing therapists, Donna is passionate about helping people, either at work or in community service. She has worked in mental health since 2018 and has a background as a case manager. Donna enjoys learning new things and is eager to help her clients become their best selves.

Donna graduated with her master’s degree in social work from the University of Oklahoma (August 2023). She also received her bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Wyoming (May 2019). She is a proud mother of two boys (20 years and 13 years old) who taught her that learning is unique to each family and their needs. Donna specialized in general practice, working with adults and veterans.

In her position with our company, Donna is dedicated to providing services that support personal growth.

Sarah Weitemeyer

PMFT—#302

Provisional Marriage & Family Therapist

As a provisional marriage and family therapist and an excellent member of our staff, Sarah has over five years of experience working in the mental health field with a variety of experiences, including inpatient, community mental health, and school settings. I received my master’s degree in psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Brandman University and have since worked with individuals, couples, and families facing a variety of challenges.

In her position with our company, Sarah utilizes a strength-based approach to create an individualized treatment program for each person and family she works with. Her belief is that as humans, we all need connection and support as we walk through life’s challenges.

Sarah is passionate about creating a loving and safe space where healing can occur. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, playing board games, and reading.

Johanna Smith

MS, PPC

As graduate with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), Johanna is another of our excellent provisionally licensed therapists.

She is a Wyoming native who is familiar with the independent yet neighborly and connected dynamic that rural Western open spaces create for Wyomingites. Recognizing the strength it takes to ask for help, she has a passion for seeing individuals be self-empowered with enriched lives through the lending of a hand and the support counseling provides.

In her position with our company, under the direct supervision of our CEO, she relies on her education and background in varied experiences and opportunities. Johanna welcomes working with a diverse population, including internationals. She has a commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and embraces individuals facing religious trauma. Johanna works primarily with youth, teens, and adults. She focuses on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) but seeks to incorporate the toolbox of many therapeutic modalities to meet everyone’s unique needs.

Brittany Bohannon

PCSW - #1155

Provisional Marriage & Family Therapist

As a provisionally licensed clinical social worker and one of our amazing therapists, Brittany has a diverse background and has been working within the mental health field since 2022. She has experience working with all ages, but specializes in therapy with children and adolescents which she has 20+ years working with. She earned her first degree in Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Development in 2009 from the University of Wyoming. With a calling to further help those within her community, Brittany returned to school and earned a Master of Social Work degree in 2023 from Texas State University.

Brittany has experience in childhood trauma and implementing play therapy. She is certified in Table Top Role Play Therapy which enables her to provide different therapeutic modalities during game play. Brittany is also a proud Air Force veteran and military spouse. She is passionate about working with the military community especially military families. Her primary focus with each client is to provide a safe space, develop a strong rapport, and implement individualized therapeutic approaches. When she is not working, Brittany enjoys reading, crocheting, being outdoors, and traveling with her family especially to National Parks.

Sully

Resident Smile Maker, Therapy Assistant

Meet Sully, a 2-year-old Catahoula/Mastiff! He is Tammy Anderson’s sidekick but is also well-loved by all at BAC. He has a special story. You see, almost 2 years ago, he was rescued by the animal shelter from a large hoarding case in Cheyenne. Sixty-four large breeds, to be exact, all trapped in a house, and no human interaction to speak of. You can only imagine the conditions they were living in. For the first 6 months, he was at the Andersons, he had huge anxiety and tucked his tail as tight as he could and ran at full speed to get to his safe spots: outside and downstairs to his kennel. It was discovered during a routine vet visit that Sully had a condition called entropion, which caused his bottom eyelids to roll in, ulcers, impaired sight, and the inability to see eyelashes.

So, the amazing vet team began his “puppy Lasik.” He had to have this twice in 6 months, and the second time was the charm! He began to interact with his human family and doggie family, even began feeling very protective of his house, and barked for the first time! Tammy, a certified Animal Assisted Psychotherapist, has worked with him over the last 10 months since coming to BAC to help him with his anxiety and trust in people.

Sully is an incredible example of learning to trust even when coming from a traumatic past. He is also a rare exception to the dogs who came from this case, as many are so anxious and traumatized they will elope and are rarely caught. This boy has become so excited to come to BAC he will run to the door, tail wagging, and excitedly wait for his Tammy to open it! Within the last 4 months, he has felt safe enough to wag his tail the whole way down the hallway, smile, and even go to his own “Sully Parking” spot in the lobby ahead of his mom and sit and wait. If you are lucky enough to sit in the “Scratchy Chair” next to Sully, he will welcome loads of ear scratches and head scratches. He is especially fond of kiddos. If you are blessed enough when he meets you or gets to know you and puts his nose to your nose, you have been chosen to join his pack!

He is in training for Animal Assisted Psychotherapy, “a goal-directed intervention in which an animal is meeting specific criteria as an integral part of the treatment process” (American Veterinary Medical Association). Sully is a “designer breed” who is one-of-a-kind and shows that overcoming trauma and doing healing work can look very different in people and animals! We look forward to seeing Sully continue to blossom in his healing journey!