Psychiatry in Centennial, Colorado Bakht Khan, Nurse Practitioner

Bakht Khan helps patients stabilize symptoms, regain balance, and move forward with confidence through personalized psychiatric medication management and supportive care. Serving individuals across Colorado, he provides thoughtful, evidence-based treatment for teens and adults navigating conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD, with a focus on improving daily functioning and long-term mental wellness. As a prescriber at LifeStance Health, Bakht works with teens and adults, offering medication management and substance use treatment. His clinical approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles alongside medication support to help patients better understand the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. He treats a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, while offering additional expertise in other complex mental health conditions. Bakht is especially passionate about supporting individuals who have been recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital. He understands the critical importance of continuity of care during this transition and focuses on medication stabilization, relapse prevention, and building structured routines that promote recovery. His approach emphasizes close monitoring, clear communication, and collaborative treatment planning to help patients maintain progress and reduce the risk of readmission. He also has experience supporting diverse populations, including first responders, military veterans, and individuals involved in foster or adoptive care systems. His culturally responsive care is further strengthened by his ability to communicate in Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Pashto, and additional languages, helping patients feel understood and supported. Outside of his clinical work, Bakht enjoys staying active through gym workouts and walking, which reflects his belief in the importance of physical health as part of overall mental well-being.