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.
About the Summit
Join us for the inaugural NoCo Therapist Summit, a two-day gathering designed to connect, inspire, and elevate Northern Colorado’s mental health professionals. Taking place on Friday and Saturday, February 26-27, 2027, this event offers a unique opportunity to engage in thoughtful dialogue, expand your clinical knowledge, and build lasting relationships within our local therapist community.
The Summit will feature dynamic panel discussions, engaging speaker sessions led by community-based experts specializing in a variety of niche areas, and dedicated time for networking and connection. Whether you’re looking to deepen your practice, explore new perspectives, or simply feel more rooted in the local professional landscape, this event is for you.
Come be a part of this collaborative weekend and help shape the future of our thriving therapist community in Northern Colorado.
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.
The Team Behind the Summit
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, Host of the podcast "What's the F*%@ing Point" 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!
Why Attend?
As therapists, we know that our work doesn’t end with a degree or license—it evolves. The Fort Collins Therapist Summit is more than just an event; it’s a space for growth, connection, and renewal in a profession that requires us to constantly learn, adapt, and show up for others with integrity.
What you will receive as part of your summit attendance:
Continued Training & Education: A Professional Necessity
In a field as dynamic and nuanced as mental health, ongoing education isn’t optional— it’s essential. The Summit offers curated workshops, panels, and trainings that dive deep into relevant, timely topics that impact our clients, our work, and ourselves. From updates in clinical research to exploring decolonized approaches to care, this summit is designed to challenge your thinking, build your skills, and refresh your therapeutic toolkit.
Local Networking with Purpose
One of the most valuable yet often overlooked aspects of professional development is community. The Summit provides a unique opportunity to connect with other Fort Collins-area therapists, community mental health leaders, and organizations doing powerful work on the ground. Whether you're in private practice, working in a group setting, or part of a nonprofit or agency, the connections you make here can lead to referrals, collaborations, and the kind of mutual support that sustains long-term, ethical practice.
Community Over Competition
The Summit is built on the belief that when we come together, we strengthen the entire mental health ecosystem in our region. It’s a place to celebrate shared values, explore new ideas, and remember that we’re not doing this work alone. There is no time better than now to come together to uplift our communities across Northern Colorado and beyond.
Join us at the NoCo Therapist Summit! Invest in your practice, your growth, your community, and your professional future. Secure your spot today!