Our Mission
The NoCo Therapist Summit is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant, collaborative, and connected mental health community in Northern Colorado. Our mission is to create a welcoming space where therapists can come together to share knowledge, explore new and emerging areas of practice, and deepen their professional and personal relationships.
We believe that strong communities foster strong clinicians. By prioritizing local connection, accessible education, and mutual support, the Summit aims to empower therapists at every stage of their journey, from early career to seasoned practitioners. Through workshops, panels, and peer-led conversations, we hope to inspire growth, reduce professional isolation, and nurture a sense of belonging among our local mental health workforce.
Rooted in the values of inclusivity, collaboration, and lifelong learning, the NoCo Therapist Summit seeks to be more than just an event—it’s a movement toward a more united, resourced, and thriving therapeutic community.
Meet Kelly!
About
Kelly is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist & Consultant, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and the founder of Bloom Counseling & Nutrition in Fort Collins, Colorado. With a clinical focus on eating disorders and co-occurring conditions such as trauma, OCD, anxiety, and personality disorders, Kelly brings deep expertise and lived experience to her work. She is one of the only Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Consultants in the region and is known for her trauma-informed, weight-inclusive approach rooted in Health at Every Size® principles.
Kelly’s passion for cultivating healing, embodiment, and connection led her to co-create the Fort Collins Therapist Summit—an opportunity to unite and uplift local mental health professionals through education, collaboration, and community.
Meet Alyssa!
Alyssa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is trained in IFS Level 1, EMDR, and is a Trauma- Informed Weight Lifting Certified counselor. She is also a Consultant, Trainer, and the founder of a group practice, Integrated Counseling and Wellness in Fort Collins, Colorado. Alyssa specializes in treating dissociative disorders, acute & chronic suicidality, adult children of narcissistic/emotionally immature parents, and other co-occurring disorders including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, substance use, and other traumas. Alyssa also holds identities of being a queer woman and has lived experience with dissociation and suicidality. Alyssa also holds the seat of Licensed Mental Health Professional on the Colorado Suicide Prevention Commission. She cares deeply about merging social justice, policy changes/reform, and many forms of trauma-informed practices into how she leads, counsels, and lives.
Alyssa loves resourcing others in the community, finds joy in connection with others, and is passionate about providing creative and innovative solutions/resources within the Fort Collins and surrounding communities in Colorado which is what led to the desire to co-create the Fort Collins Therapist Summit. She is excited to expand, grow, and learn with her community of other therapists!