For the Woman Who Does It All — but Feels Like She’s Running on Empty
Private, personalized mental health care for women who look like they have it together… but feel anxious, burnt out, or overstimulated beneath the surface. Thoughtful support, flexible telehealth, and no judgment — just real help from someone who truly gets it.
Welcome to The Serene Sanctuary—your private space for care, clarity, and calm in the middle of life’s chaos.
I’m Sara Spence, a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and founder of this women-owned telepsychiatry practice. I created this sanctuary for women—especially those who appear to have it all together on the outside but feel anxious, exhausted, or emotionally stretched thin on the inside.
Whether you’re managing a demanding career, caring for others, or just trying to keep up with life’s daily pressures, this is a space where you get to be supported. A space where your needs come first.
At The Serene Sanctuary, I offer more than medication management. I combine traditional psychiatric care with a personalized, lifestyle-based approach—supporting the whole you. That means we may also explore things like sleep, nutrition, movement, stress management, or supplements alongside therapy and meds.
This is your space to slow down, breathe, and begin feeling like yourself again—without judgment, pressure, or having to explain why you're struggling. Just honest support, clear guidance, and a provider who sees the real you.
This isn’t just mental health care. This is your sanctuary.
Sara Spence, PMHNP-BC
Who We Help & How
The Serene Sanctuary is a woman-owned psychiatric telehealth practice rooted in compassion, discretion, and whole-person care. Led by Sara Spence, PMHNP-BC, we provide individualized treatment for adult women (and those who identify as women), especially those who appear to “have it all together” but are quietly exhausted beneath the surface.
You may be managing a busy career, a household, caregiving, or all of the above—yet feeling emotionally drained, anxious, unfocused, or disconnected from yourself.
We specialize in helping you figure out what’s going on—whether it's anxiety, burnout, ADHD, depression, or a mix—and offer support that feels personal, grounded, and truly helpful.
Our care combines the best of traditional psychiatry (like thoughtful medication management) with a modern, holistic perspective. That might include guidance around sleep, stress, nutrition, supplements, and nervous system regulation—based on your unique needs and goals.
If you're seeking mental health care that feels like it was designed just for you—personalized, smart, and never rushed—you're in the right place.
What to Expect
Every visit is virtual, private, and designed to feel calm—not clinical. You can meet with me from your couch, your parked car, or your kitchen table. No traffic. No waiting room. Just uninterrupted time focused on you.
You’ll always meet with me—not a revolving door of providers—so we can build care that actually fits your life.
Before each session, you’ll receive a secure, confidential link right to your email—no extra steps, no stress.
🌿 Care May Include:
Judgment-free medication support — thoughtful prescribing that works with your body and your lifestyle
Practical mind-body support — education, coping tools, and emotional strategies that meet you where you are
Personalized lifestyle guidance — including sleep, stress, hormones, supplement options, mindfulness, and routines you can actually maintain
This isn’t a rushed, one-size-fits-all appointment. It’s modern mental health care that respects your time, your privacy, and your whole self.
Meet Your Provider
Compassionate care from a woman who truly understands.
I’m Sara Spence, a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and founder of The Serene Sanctuary. I built this practice for women like you—women who are doing it all, but quietly running on empty.
As a woman, a mom to a teenage daughter, and someone who’s spent over a decade in mental health care, I know how hard it can be to carry the weight of everything while trying to keep it all together. I also know how healing it can be to finally have a space that’s just for you.
That’s what The Serene Sanctuary is—a calm, judgment-free space where your mental wellness comes first. You’ll never be rushed, brushed off, or treated like a number here.
My care blends evidence-based psychiatry with a whole-person approach. We’ll work together to explore not just medication, but also sleep, hormones, nutrition, routines, mindfulness, and anything else that supports your well-being.
Outside of sessions, I’m usually out in nature, listening to music, thrifting, and spending time with my daughter and loved ones. I believe in creating a life that feels good on the inside—not just one that looks good from the outside.
This is care that gets you. Support that fits your life. And a provider who’s right here with you—every step of the way.
Services at a Glance
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Lifestyle Support
Personalized guidance for the mind-body connection
This is more than talk—it's practical support for the parts of life that get overlooked. Together, we explore gentle changes around sleep, energy levels, stress management, nutrition, mindfulness, and movement. It’s not about doing everything perfectly—it’s about feeling better in your body and mind, with tools that actually work for your life. -
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Medication Management
Thoughtful, individualized psychiatric care
When medication is the right fit, we approach it with care and collaboration. We talk through your history, goals, preferences, and what's worked (or hasn’t) before. No quick fixes, no provider roulette—just consistent care from someone who knows your story. -
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Wellness Essentials
A curated collection of downloadable guides designed to support your mental well-being between sessions. From burnout recovery tools to calming bedtime rituals, these free resources offer practical support you can start using today—because healing doesn’t only happen during appointments.
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Session Types & Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing—no insurance, no surprises
Initial Evaluation (75 minutes): $295
A thorough, supportive intake where we map out your history, needs, and next steps—together.Follow-Up (25 minutes): $150
Focused check-ins for medication management, quick updates, and adjustments.Extended Follow-Up (50 minutes): $200
Extra time for deeper support—whether that’s therapeutic conversation, lifestyle coaching, or medication management.We’re fully self-pay. Superbills are available for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
This Is Your Moment.
You spend so much time showing up for everyone else.
Here’s a space that’s just for you.
Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, unsure where to start, or just know something needs to change—this is your invitation to pause, breathe, and take one small step toward feeling better.
I offer a free 15-minute consultation so you can ask questions, get to know the process, and decide if this feels right. No pressure. No commitment. Just support, clarity, and a calm space to be heard.
A Quiet Space Just for You
In a world that demands so much from you, this is one space that doesn’t.
The Serene Sanctuary is more than a practice—it’s a pause. A private, one-on-one space to tune out the noise and finally focus on you.
Here, you’re not just another name on a chart. You’ll meet with the same provider every time (me, Sara Spence, PMHNP-BC), in secure virtual sessions that fit your life. No need to explain yourself over and over. No pressure to perform. Just consistent, compassionate care that meets you where you are.
You deserve a space that feels calm, confidential, and completely your own.
Why This Is Different
This is a woman-owned, women-focused space created by someone who gets it. You’re not just another chart or diagnosis here. You’re a whole person—with a history, a schedule, a life—and your care will reflect that.
We don’t believe in “just take a pill” or cookie-cutter advice. We believe in real, sustainable care that meets you where you are.
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