History

Integrated Therapy of Northern Colorado was formed in 2013 to serve children and adults with developmental disabilities all along the front range. The vision of ITNC is to provide music therapy services and supports of the highest quality. We seek to collaborate with our clients, their families, and other members of the healthcare team to create individualized and effective care programs while also supporting music therapy through professional growth and advocacy. 

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We at Integrated Therapy of Northern Colorado understand that you may have questions about what music therapy is and how it may benefit individuals with disabilities. Contact us to answer any of your questions without pressure of committing to services.  Let us tell you about our individual and group music therapy options.

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Director/Music Therapist-Board Certified

Sabra Chavez, MM, MT-BC

Sabra grew up in a small town in Arkansas and was always active in sport, theater, and music. She pursued a Musical Theater degree for two years at Oklahoma City University. During the summers, she worked as a Physical therapy Aide at a hospital for children with severe to profound physical disabilities. She found that she was able to engage her patients more effectively when she sang with them and made  the therapy session into "a game." She soon found that she could mesh her love of music, science, and individuals with special needs in Music Therapy.

Sabra received her bachelor's degree in music therapy from Colorado State University in 2007.  She completed her clinical internship at Neurologic Music Therapy Services of Arizona (NMTSA) in Phoenix, Arizona. Sabra worked at NMTSA from 2008 until 2012.  As a full-time therapist, she worked with individuals, groups, and school programs.  She served as NMTSA's Volunteer Coordinator (2009-2012) and Senior Clinical Development Specialist (2012).  Sabra has presented about Music Therapy and developmental disabilities, brain injury, music in education, and positive behavior support to families, support teams, school administrators, and community organizations.

Sabra received the advanced level training in Neurologic Music Therapy through the Center for Biomedical Research in Music in 2008, and her Fellowship in 2012.

Sabra worked with Kris' Camp from 2007-2014. Kris' Camp is a intensive therapy program for children and adults with Autism.  This unique approach through a multidisciplinary team of music therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, vision therapists, and special educators has planted the dream to someday create a truly allied multidisciplinary team approach with and for individuals with disabilities and their families. 

In 2013, Sabra returned to Fort Collins to pursue a Master's degree at CSU and teach as the Graduate Teaching Assistant. She graduated in 2015 with her Master's and continues to teach at CSU in an adjunct capacity.

Sabra lives in Fort Collins with her husband and four children. She enjoys being outdoors and working in her garden, coffee with friends, cooking, and all things knitting. 

Music Therapist-Board Certified

Carly Flaagan, MM, MT-BC

Carly Flaagan received her B.M. in music therapy at the University of North Dakota in 2015 after completing her internship at Musicworx Inc. in San Deigo, CA. Carly previously provided music therapy services in Minnesota and North Dakota through a private practice. Carly worked with a variety of populations including: children with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders, older adults with dementia related disorders, and adult psychiatric clients. 

In 2013, Carly was selected as the winner of the E.Thayer Gaston writing competition for her research paper titled "A Survey on Music Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology Collaboration"  given by the American Music Therapy Association. Carly enjoys advocating for music therapy through public speaking, and was selected to present at TedxGrandForks in 2014. 

WATCH her TEDx presentation HERE

Education

• University of North Dakota
  Bachelors in Music Therapy  

• Colorado State University
  Masters in Music (2020)

Activities & Affiliations

• American Music Therapy Association(AMTA)

Music Therapist-Board Certified

Kara Shobe, MM, MT-BC

Kara Shobe is originally from Wyoming and also grew up outside of Omaha, Nebraska.  She moved to Colorado to study music. She completed her Bachelor of Music in Music Performance with an emphasis in Voice and Flute in 2011.  Upon graduating, Kara taught private lessons while working as an administrative assistant for a small regional music school in Frisco, Texas.  She returned to Colorado to complete her Equivalency and Master’s of Music Therapy. Upon completion of her clinical internship with Foundation Music School, she graduated in 2016.  

Kara has experience working with a range of populations including children with developmental disorders, autism spectrum disorders and seizure disorders to older adults with rehabilitative goals.  She has presented to several local Fort Collins childcare organizations promoting the developmental benefits of music for young children.  She has had the pleasure of working at Adam’s Camp, an intensive therapy camp for children to young adults offering a multidisciplinary approach in a recreational setting.  In her free time, she enjoys being outside running, hiking, skiing or camping with her family.

Education

• University of Northern Colorado

  Bachelors of Music, Music Education

• Colorado State University

  Master of Music- Music Therapy

Music Therapist-Board Certified

Mary Asimos, MMT, MT-BC

Mary is from North Carolina where she completed both her undergraduate and graduate degrees. She completed her undergraduate degree at Elon University and received both a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Music in Liberal Arts. Throughout undergrad, Mary’s interest in music therapy grew and it became apparent to her that this was a passion she wanted to pursue. After her undergraduate studies at Elon University, Mary continued her education to receive a Master in Music Therapy from Appalachian State University. She successfully completed her graduate degree and graduated in May 2020. 

While pursuing her degree in music therapy, she completed an internship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center where she provided music therapy sessions for inpatient children and their families on various units of the hospital. She is passionate about working with children and young adults and considers herself to be as a child at heart. Throughout graduate school, Mary also completed advanced training in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music. From these experiences, she is passionate about nurturing the natural strengths that every individual possess and believes in the power of music therapy to achieve this. Additionally, she has had experience and training in Expressive Arts Therapy, which further allows her to provide individualized and effective care. 

In addition to playing music, Mary enjoys to mountain bike, cook and hike with her golden retriever. She is excited for this new chapter out west and to be a part of the Integrated Therapy of Northern Colorado team.

Education

• Elon University

  Bachelors of Psychology and Music in Liberal Arts, 2016

• Appalachian State University

  Master of Music Therapy, 2020

Music therapist-Board Certified

Yu-Hsin Chang, MM, MT-BC

Yu-Hsin is from Taiwan where she completed her Bachelor of Arts in Music at the National Taipei University of Education. While in undergrad, she also completed training to be certified as a National Elementary School Teacher in Taiwan, and taught for the following year. In 2018, Yu-Hsin moved to Fort Collins to pursue her master’s in music therapy at Colorado State University, graduating in August 2021.

Yu-Hsin has been playing music for most of her life and is a classically trained pianist. She enjoys teaching piano, flute, music theory, sight-reading, and accompanying other musicians whenever she can. While being an elementary school teacher, she had the opportunity to work with students with diverse learning needs, and through this experience, she recognized the potential to use music therapy to meet individuals’ needs in innovative and transformative ways. Her love for music therapy led her to travel 7,000 miles away from home to pursue the training she needed in order to combine her profession with her passion. While pursuing her degree in music therapy, she completed her internship at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in the Twin Cities, MN. There she worked with a variety of individuals, including people facing cancer, Parkinson’s disease, pulmonary disease, and hospice. Yu-Hsin is fluent in Mandarin, English, and Taiwanese.

In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, road trips, ice skating, rock climbing, or simply sitting in nature—she also values connecting with friends, whether in-person or with family back home.

Education

• National Taipei University of Education Bachelors of Art, Music (2017)

• Colorado State University,

  Masters in Music- Music Therapy (2021)

Affiliations

• American Music Therapy Association

• Colorado Music Therapy Association

Music Therapist-Board Certified

Jaley A. Montgomery, MM, MT-BC, PhD Student

Jaley A. Montgomery, M.M., MT-BC is currently working on her PhD in Music Therapy at Colorado State University. Most recently, she was a clinical assistant professor and practicum coordinator at a university for five years. She worked full time for five years as a music therapist at an autism center, and worked for four years as a music therapist in private practice with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Education:

• Colorado State University,

  Masters in Music Therapy (2015)

  Current PhD Student

Billing Specialist

Morgan Bruxvoort, MT-BC

Morgan completed her B.M. in Music Therapy at Colorado State University in 2014. Morgan completed her internship with True Expressions Music Therapy, where she later worked as a music therapist. After finding a passion for in home music therapy services, Morgan ventured out to become a music therapy business owner and started her own private practice in 2017. Morgan has enjoyed working with children with developmental disabilities, and autism, and has a special place in her heart for medically fragile kiddos. Morgan received the chance to be a stay at home mom in 2020, and has enjoyed being home with her kids ever since. Having the opportunity to still participate in music therapy, and especially with Integrated Therapy of Northern Colorado, is a dream come true for Morgan.  

Morgan’s primary instrument is piano, and has taught private piano lessons in the Northern Colorado area for over 10 years. Morgan loves the joy that music can bring to people of all ages, and especially to people with different abilities. Morgan currently lives in Loveland with her husband, 2 children, and her dog, Jack Jack. In her free time, Morgan loves to play outside with the kids, watch sitcoms with her husband, and dream about home improvement projects. Morgan and her family are excited to start a new journey as foster parents, and recently became certified to foster in Larimer County. 

Education

• Colorado State University

  Bachelors of Music , Music Therapy (2014)

Music Therapist-Board Certified

Sadie Potter, MM, MT-BC

Sadie is originally from small-town South Dakota where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Musical Arts from the University of South Dakota in 2019. She moved to Fort Collins, Colorado, to pursue an Equivalency and Master’s degree in music therapy at Colorado State University. Sadie graduated in 2022 following her internship with Integrated Therapy of Northern Colorado. 

In her first two years as a clinician, Sadie worked at a private practice serving a primary population of kiddos with intellectual and developmental disabilities with opportunities for collaboration and co-treatment with client's interdisciplinary team members, including occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy.

Sadie is so excited to return to ITNC as a music therapist and bring her passion and energy for learning, growing, and making music alongside clients and their families. When she’s not making music, Sadie loves reading, traveling, and being outside. 

Education

• University of South Dakota

  Bachelor of Musical Arts (2019)

  Minor: Psychology

• Colorado State University,

  Masters in Music-Music Therapy (2022)