Psychiatry in Lakewood, Colorado Michaela Black, Nurse Practitioner

Patients seeking thoughtful, personalized psychiatric care can work with Michaela Black, a Nurse Practitioner at LifeStance Health who provides mental health services to patients across Colorado. She offers medication management for adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors who are navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Michaela is committed to creating a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where patients feel heard, supported, and empowered to take an active role in their mental health treatment. Michaela works closely with patients experiencing anxiety, depression, and ADHD, helping them find balanced treatment plans that support emotional stability, focus, and overall well-being. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and individualized care. Through careful medication management and ongoing monitoring, she helps patients better understand their symptoms and develop sustainable strategies that improve daily functioning and quality of life. She also supports individuals managing alcohol and drug use issues through medication-assisted treatment and psychiatric care designed to promote long-term recovery and stability. Michaela understands that substance use concerns often intersect with other mental health conditions, and she works with patients to address these challenges in a supportive, structured way that respects each person’s goals and experiences. Michaela provides medication management for teens and adults, including seniors, and has experience supporting diverse populations such as individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, first responders, military members and veterans, and patients living with developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorders. She recognizes that every patient’s background and life circumstances are unique and strives to deliver care that is both compassionate and clinically effective. She earned her education from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Denver College of Nursing, and Bellevue University, bringing a strong clinical foundation to her work in psychiatric medication management. Outside of her clinical practice, Michaela enjoys dance, music, spending time with animals, and exploring the outdoors through hiking, paddleboarding, and skiing. She also enjoys gardening, traveling, and discovering new foods, activities that help her stay grounded and energized.