
Michelle Sanay
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, APRN, RXN, RN, MD
Verified by Psychology Today
100 ARAPAHOE AVE, Suite 12, Boulder, CO 80302
Let's Connect (720) 897-1183

Do you feel you're having hard time dealing with your daily life? Any decline in your level of functioning? PEC (Psychiatric Empowerment Center) applies to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition by American Psychiatric Association to evaluate if your signs and symptoms fit the criteria for psychiatric disorders. Treatments are client-centered and follows the FDA guidelines and the most current and reliable scientific research. Treatment plan is co-designed by PEC and you; addressing your short and long term goals, prioritizing your most urgent concerns to improve your overall health and functioning.

Dr. Michelle Sanay is a PMHNP-BC with full prescription privileges including controlled substances in Boulder, CO. Tele-Psychiatric care via a secure online software is available for the clients who reside in remote locations in Colorado or if needed. E-prescribing of all psychiatric medications including control substances is utilized for your convenience.
PEC practices Humanist Philosophy. “Humanism is a philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings and generally prefers critical thinking and evidence (rationalism and empiricism) over acceptance of dogma or superstition”. We respect the dignity of others and value their uniqueness by rejecting the idea of "normal".
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Michelle Sanay
now for a free 15 minute consultation - (720) 897-1183
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $100
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa, Wire
Insurance
- Aetna
- Ameriben
- Anthem | Elevance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- CU Boulder Gold Student
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (720) 897-1183

Michelle Sanay
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner,
PMHNP,
APRN,
RXN,
RN,
MD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: Colorado / APN.0994477-NP
- In Practice for 31 Years
- Certificate from Colorado RN.1636371 / 2015
- Certificate from Trakya University MD / 1991
- Certificate from University of Miami MSN
- University of Colorado Denver
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Alzheimer's
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Elderly Persons Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Medical Detox
- Medication Management
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Psychosis
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Testing and Evaluation
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10)
,
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
,
Couples
,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied
,
Body Positivity
,
Cancer
,
Gay Allied
,
HIV / AIDS Allied
,
Intersex Allied
,
Lesbian Allied
,
Non-Binary Allied
,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
,
Queer Allied
,
Racial Justice Allied
,
Sex Worker Allied
,
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
,
Transgender Allied
,
Veterans
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Azerbaijani
,
Turkish
Age
Children (6 to 10)
,
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
,
Couples
,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied
,
Body Positivity
,
Cancer
,
Gay Allied
,
HIV / AIDS Allied
,
Intersex Allied
,
Lesbian Allied
,
Non-Binary Allied
,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
,
Queer Allied
,
Racial Justice Allied
,
Sex Worker Allied
,
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
,
Transgender Allied
,
Veterans
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Azerbaijani
,
Turkish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Psycho-education
- Psychodynamic
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Psychotropic Medication
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Psychiatric Empowerment Center
100 ARAPAHOE AVE
Suite 12
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 897-1183Email me
Additional Location
TELEMEDICINE ONLY
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 897-1183Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (720) 897-1183

Michelle Sanay
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner,
PMHNP,
APRN,
RXN,
RN,
MD
Last Modified: 1 Oct 2023