Psychiatry in Denver, Colorado Sarah Lopez, Nurse Practitioner
Gender Identity: Female
Ages Served: 3-74
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: Yes
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Sarah Lopez, MSN PMHNP-BC
Specializes In:
Sarah Lopez is a dedicated mental health prescriber at LifeStance Health, committed to supporting individuals and families across Colorado through expert care and compassionate collaboration. Serving children, teens, adults, and seniors, Sarah helps clients navigate challenges related to mood disorders, anxiety, and behavioral concerns. Through a combination of medication management and therapeutic interventions, she works to create sustainable progress tailored to each person’s unique journey. Sarah brings a strong clinical focus to the treatment of complex childhood and adolescent concerns, particularly those related to developmental and behavioral issues. She offers thoughtful, integrated support for children and youth in foster care or adoptive homes, as well as those managing Autism Spectrum Disorders, head injuries, or developmental disabilities. Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and parenting skill-building to create an affirming space where families can heal and grow together. Sarah is also passionate about helping youth facing school avoidance and emotional dysregulation, supporting both children and caregivers with compassionate, evidence-based care. With extensive experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, Sarah also offers specialized care for members of the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Her areas of focus include ADHD, PTSD and trauma, reproductive challenges, and women’s mental health across the lifespan. She is skilled in helping clients manage symptoms related to sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, and somatic conditions through an integrative and mindful lens. Outside of her professional life, Sarah finds joy in writing poetry and songs, dancing, diving into audiobooks, and exploring DIY projects. She treasures time with her children, pets, and friends, grounding her clinical work in empathy and connection.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 3-74
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- ADHD
- Attention & focus
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Sexual trauma
- Trauma & PTSD
- Adoption & foster care
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Emotional abuse
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Phobias
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Unhealthy eating habits
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Kaiser Permanente)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- MotivHealth (CHS)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Rocky Mountain Health Plans (RMHP)
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- UC Health/SBA (TriWest)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Education
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Eastern Kentucky University
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Sarah Lopez. You can also call 303-219-0816 to have someone assist you.
Sarah Lopez generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 303-219-0816 to find out Sarah Lopez's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Sarah Lopez:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Kaiser Permanente)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- MotivHealth (CHS)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Rocky Mountain Health Plans (RMHP)
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- UC Health/SBA (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 303-219-0816 to see how we can help.
Yes, Sarah Lopez is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Sarah Lopez works at:
Yes, Sarah Lopez does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Sarah Lopez is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
- English
- Spanish