Occupational Therapy

John Murray is a graduate of Colorado State University with 40+ years of pediatric occupational therapy experience. He has blended his experiences in early intervention with a family centered focus and an ongoing pursuit for community outreach to form the foundation of Murray Therapy. He has specialty training in Sensory Processing Disorders and a certificate in Pediatric Neuro-Developmental Treatment. He and his wife Michelle (a pediatric OT) have had their private practice in Fort Collins for over 20 years. They are proud parents of 3 sons: Riley, Logan and Aidan.

John’s aim is to practice his favorite therapy motto “Go the Extra Mile”!

 Sarah (formerly Belancio) Price graduated from Colorado State University with her Master of Occupational Therapy degree in 2018. Sarah has many years of experience working with children with and without disabilities. She has a passion for pediatrics that continues to grow every day. Sarah is devoted to providing high quality, individualized and family-centered care to empower her clients and promote success in everyday life. Sarah has received specialty training in the area of feeding difficulties, and has experience with all areas of needs such as sensory processing, self-regulation, visual processing, self-care, and more. 

Chelsea graduated from Thomas Jefferson University with a masters in occupational therapy in 2012. With a background in Special Education, she brings a unique blend of skills and experience to her practice. Chelsea navigates the delicate balance between identifying a child’s strengths and addressing their challenges with a deep understanding of child development.  Having two small children of her own, she intimately understands the excitement and challenges that accompany parenting. Throughout her career, she has worked across various settings including extracurricular activities, early intervention, inpatient hospital, in-home therapy, and outpatient clinics. Outside of her professional life, she indulges in many interests such as solving puzzles, immersing herself in books, traveling, biking, skiing, camping, and exploring everything the great outdoors has to offer.

Cindy McKenna has loved working as an OT for over 35 years. She has practiced in many different settings utilizing her extensive experience and therapeutic use of self to help kids/parents. Cindy aims to treat the “whole child.” Whether it be independence with feeding, processing their sensory world, or navigating challenging behaviors, she wants to be that catalyst for families. She prides herself with her ability to create a fun environment that is motivating and challenging so each child and family feels their own success. In Cindy’s spare time she loves to spend time with her family and friends, read, garden, paint, swim and participate in wildlife photography

Johanna is a native Midwesterner who moved to Colorado for graduate school and fell so in love that she could not imagine herself anywhere else. She graduated from Colorado State University with a Masters in Occupational Therapy in 2021 and has worked in pediatrics ever since. Johanna is passionate about family-centered care and empowering families with tools to better support their kiddos to succeed and thrive. She understands the importance of play as an important way for children to learn and understand their environment. Johanna believes that the nervous system greatly impacts how we move in the world and seeks to create a safe space for all of her clients. She has experience in many areas of need including feeding, sensory processing, pelvic floor therapy, self-regulation, visual processing, and neurodiversity affirming care. In her free time, Johana enjoys reading, hiking, cooking new foods, playing board games, and challenging herself to learn new skills, the most recent being water color painting.

Elise is originally from Fort Collins but graduated from the University of New England in May of 2023 with her Masters in Occupational Therapy. She is passionate about meeting children where they’re at and promoting sessions that foster connection between the child and their family, natural environments, and themselves. Elise prioritizes establishing rapport with her clients, understanding that a child has to feel comfortable, capable, and safe in order to support their overall success. She has experience supporting children with challenges related to sensory processing, self-regulation, cognitive flexibility, visual motor, and  feeding/eating skills. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, hiking, camping, painting, cooking, and making clay earrings with her friends and family.