Bloom Counseling & Nutrition

16/07/2025

✨ Meet the team: Macy Warner (she/her)

◽ Macy is a graduate internship student at Colorado State University, pursuing a Master of Social Work with plans to obtain clinical licensure

◽ Specialties: eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions

◽ Approach: using an intersectional framework, which calls for exploring my clients' lives and journeys through a systems perspective to understand and address systemic and oppressive barriers

Get to know Macy:

Q: What is your favorite dish/meal?
A: Any kind of pasta!

Q: If you could be an animal for a day, what would you be?
A: I would be a house cat lounging in the sun ☀️

Q: Favorite concert you've been to?
A: ‘Girl in Red’ at Red Rocks!

Q: Who is your favorite fictional character?
A: Phil Dunphy from Modern Family

Q: What’s your favorite way to spend a day off?
A: Going to the river with my dog, spending time with friends, and eating good food 😋

You can learn more about Macy under the ‘Who We Are’ tab on our website!

01/05/2025

✨ Meet the team: Cat Stone (she/her)

◽ Cat is a graduate counseling internship student working toward a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adams State University

◽ Specialties: incorporating art, writing, reading, meditation practices, and movement

◽ Approach: informed by feminist theory for an inclusive, collaborative approach that focuses on amplifying one’s voice, both in sessions and in the community, from a place of grounded self-knowledge and understanding of one’s environment and culture

Get to know Cat:

Q: What is your favorite dish/meal?
A: My husband makes an asparagus soup with that lovely swirl of olive oil and herb-y croutons on top that is a big scoop of love.

Q: If you could be an animal for a day, what would you be?
A: A mountain lion! I’d spend midday curled up on one of those beautiful boulders in Lory State Park and watch the birds, flicking my tail and being wild.

Q: Favorite concert you’ve been to?
A: G. Love and the Special Sauce! Having been to many of their shows, I can’t remember which venue this one was at: I had sent a message that I’d love to hear my favorite song live, and midway through the set G. Love said, “We don’t usually play this song live, but…” I felt connected and heard in a really rocking way.

Q: Who is your favorite fictional character?
A: Granny Weatherwax from Terry Pratchette’s Discworld series. Also Bonanza Jellybean from Tom Robbins’ Even Cowgirls Get The Blues, and Lucy from The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe. All are adventurous characters who care and create magic with their words for the benefit of their community.

Q: What’s your favorite way to spend a day off?
A: Hike! Garden! Read! And yet, some of the best days are simply being with the family in the backyard.

You can read more about Cat’s background and therapeutic approach on our website!

12/12/2024

✨ Meet the team: Molly O’Brien (she/her)

◽ Molly is an LPCC who has worked in inpatient psychiatric settings, substance abuse partial hospitalization, emergency room settings, and various traditional healthcare settings as an EMT before pursuing a master’s in counseling at Adams State University. 

◽  Specialties: eating disorders, PTSD, complex trauma, OCD, personality disorders, attachment trauma, substance use, body image, intimate partner violence, sexual abuse, and religious/high-control group deconstruction work
       
◽  Approach: Molly aims to honor client’s courage in therapy by cultivating safety and trust within the relationship where folks are free to show up exactly as they are, and able to discover who they are, one moment, or day at a time.   

Get to know Molly:

Q: What is your favorite dish/meal?
A:  NY pizza
       
Q: If you could be an animal for a day, what would you be?
A:  Probably some kind of colorful bird – so I can fly and be fancy =)

Q: Favorite concert you’ve been to?
A: Hmm, there are tons – but getting to see Stevie Nicks live was an all time favorite for sure

Q: What’s your favorite way to spend a day off?
A: Waking up late, making pancakes, playing with my dog – going for a hike, reading or historical documentary, and seeing live music or going to a brewery with friends – something in those categories.

Read more about Molly on Bloom’s website!

07/05/2024

✨Last call ✨ for members for our virtual HAES support group, We are about to kick off our summer series and are looking to fill a few more spots!

Open to anyone virtual in CO. RMHP and sliding scale accepted.

This support group is exclusively for individuals of all genders, 18 and older, who live in marginalized bodies and have experienced weight stigma in our thin-obsessed, fat-phobic culture. This group is intended to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for folx within the ED community who might feel underrepresented or unheard in their unique struggles with food and body image. Through connection and fellowship, group members will receive support in exploring and processing their experiences of making peace with food in a diet-centric world. We will also explore resources and provide information regarding the concepts of Health at Every Size and Body Liberation.

Contact us today!!

Eating Disorder Treatment & Mental Health Services in Fort Collins, Colorado

19/04/2024

Looking to add a little creativity to your summer? 🎨

Join us for an 8-week group series for adults of all genders. We’ll be engaging in guided activities that offer the therapeutic process of exploration, cultivating growth, challenging perfectionism, letting go, and opening up to new perspectives. You’ll have the opportunity to tap into your inner wisdom, release, and move energy through creativity and community. Connect with others through this journey of expression and self-discovery in recovery, and have some fun along the way!

Spots are limited so please call or email with any questions and to reserve your spot!

11/04/2024

Enrollment for summer therapy groups is now OPEN! 🎉

For more information on which group may be a fit for you, check out the group descriptions on our website under the "Services" tab.

New clients, please send us an email with any questions or if you're ready to get started!

Existing clients, chat with your individual therapist or reach out to the info email for guidance on which group(s) could best support your needs!

29/03/2024

✨ Meet the team: Cat Poppaw (she/her)

◽ Cat is a graduate counseling internship student working towards her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling

◽ Specialties: eating disorders, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and life transitions

◽ Approach: Cat utilizes a trauma-informed and person-centered lens to build trust and connection with her clients. She hopes to be a support and a collaborator as clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves and what has shaped their lives.

Get to know Cat:

Q: What is your favorite dish/meal?
A: Any spicy/creamy pasta dish!

Q: If you could be an animal for a day, what would you be?
A: A horse for sure. I was a horse girl when I was younger and it would still be a dream of mine to be a horse for a day.

Q: Favorite concert you've been to?
A: Dermot Kennedy at Red Rocks in 2021! He had been my favorite artist for a while, and I had seen him in other venues, but getting to hear his poetic and powerful music in that beautiful outdoor amphitheater was an unforgettable experience.

Q: Who is your favorite fictional character?
A: I recently read the book All the Light We Cannot See and loved getting to know the character Marie-Laure. She faced so many challenges throughout her life, but refused to let these events steal her joy. She continued to fight injustice, show compassion, and instill hope in those around her, even in devastating circumstances.

Q: What’s your favorite way to spend a day off?
A: Getting outside is a priority for me to feel refreshed on a day off! I love to adventure with my dog Arlo in the mountains, spend quality time with my partner, drink coffee with friends, eat good food, go rock climbing, and occasionally stay home to do nothing more than watch a show or get lost in a good book.

You can read more about Cat on our website -- click on the "Our Team" section of the "Who We Are" tab!

Eating Disorder Treatment & Mental Health Services in Fort Collins, Colorado

22/03/2024

The results are in! 🎶

We asked you to share your favorite recovery anthems and we turned them into a playlist on Spotify.

*Please note some songs contain explicit language, so listen according to your personal comfort level*

These songs were selected by other folks in their recovery journeys to fit a variety of healing moods. They can offer everything from motivation to delightful distraction to diet-culture-directed angst.

Check out the link below or find the “Bloom Recovery Anthems” playlist by searching Bloom Counseling & Nutrition on Spotify.

Which other songs would you add to this playlist??

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6mRbgy3JUkbxVUQo7JrRc9?si=88f9c80f3aa14841&nd=1&dlsi=b9ec096499974667

29/02/2024

✨ Meet the team: Shannon Golden (she/her)

◽ Shannon is Bloom’s administrative assistant who is excited to help answer your questions and provide approachable support as you start your therapy journey.
◽ Shannon's empathy and passion for supporting others stems from a background of service roles, including teaching mathematics in a college setting.
◽ Approach: I will do my part to help create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere at Bloom by responding to all inquiries in a supportive and non-judgmental way. I recognize that you are an expert on you, even if you are just beginning therapy, and I am committed to trusting you on what you say you need.

Get to know Shannon:

Q: What is your favorite dish/meal?
A: Spaghetti and meatballs

Q: If you could be an animal for a day, what would you be?
A: Being an avid swimmer and lover of the ocean, being some type of fish/whale/dolphin seems like a dream way to scuba dive!

Q: Favorite concert you've been to?
A: Tall Heights Backyard Tour

Q: Who is your favorite fictional character?
A: El (Galadriel) Higgins, the Scholomance series

Q: What’s your favorite way to spend a day off?
A: If it’s a high energy day, I love hiking in the mountains; if it’s a low energy day, I enjoy watching a silly Netflix movie or playing a video game like Stardew Valley

22/02/2024

What to eat? How much to eat? When to eat? -- Eating in recovery can feel overwhelming! 😵‍💫

It's no secret that navigating the world of food can be especially challenging for folks in recovery. We understand that adding a dietitian to your treatment team might not be feasible right now, so why not join us for a candid conversation with Bloom's dietitian?

While a group chat is no substitute for 1:1 care with an RD, this group is designed for folx who have not had access to nutrition care or those who have questions to bring to a supportive environment.

We’ll talk through what a "meal plan" even means, bust some diet culture myths, and explore how you can start to practice gentle nutrition – all for free! Bring your questions, concerns, or just your curiosity, and let's create a safe space to discuss all things food. We can't wait to see you there!

01/02/2024

Does this sound familiar? 🫣

Maybe you’ve had this exact conversation with your therapist and you don’t know what to do next. How do you let yourself be heard and take in what your therapist is sharing? Bloom therapists Erin and Emily wrote this post just for you. There’s no “right” way to respond in this conversation, so this post offers some things to consider as you’re thinking through making the best next step for YOU.

22/12/2023

Maybe you've heard of Art Therapy, but have you heard of Culinary Art Therapy??

Culinary art therapy, or CAT for short, hopes to bring the benefits of art therapy to a relationship with food to heal just that. CAT is a therapeutic approach that combines elements of culinary arts with therapy to promote emotional healing through self-expression.

To learn more, read our latest blog post!

https://www.bloomcounselingandnutrition.com/post/what-is-culinary-art-therapy