Meet Sara Spence, PMHNP-BC

Founder & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Woman-owned. Rooted in compassion. Built for burnout recovery.

Hi, I’m Sara — a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and the founder of The Serene Sanctuary, a boutique telepsychiatry practice for women who are doing it all… and running on empty.

I’ve worked in mental health care for over a decade, starting as a psychiatric RN and becoming a PMHNP in 2019 after graduating with honors from Indiana Wesleyan University. Before that, I earned my nursing degree from Indiana University Kokomo in 2014. My clinical background includes inpatient psychiatry, outpatient programs, addiction treatment, and private practice — all of which led me to one clear realization:

Women deserve more than 15-minute med checks and one-size-fits-all care.

That’s why I created The Serene Sanctuary — a private, woman-owned practice designed especially for women who look like they’re holding it all together but feel anxious, overwhelmed, overstimulated, or just plain exhausted beneath the surface.

Whether you’re navigating career stress, parenting demands, relationship challenges, or just the daily grind, this is your sanctuary — a calming space where you can slow down, exhale, and feel truly seen.

What to Expect with Me

My approach combines evidence-based psychiatric care with a warm, down-to-earth style. That might include medication management, but we’ll also explore things like sleep, boundaries, stress, nervous system support, nutrition, and even supplements if appropriate.

You won’t feel rushed. You won’t feel judged.
You’ll feel supported — by someone who gets it.

A Bit More About Me:

• 🧠 Over 10 years of experience in mental health (5+ as a PMHNP, 5 as a psych RN)

• 💻 I provide care virtually across Indiana, with a focus on creating calm, consistent sessions

• 💊 I believe medication can be helpful — but never the only answer

• 👩‍👧 I’m a proud mom to a strong and creative teenage daughter

• 🌿 I’m a nature lover who feels most at peace on wooded trails or in the sun with coffee

• 🪴 I adore houseplants, vintage treasures, estate sales, and slow mornings with my cats

If you’ve been carrying the mental and emotional weight for everyone else, I created this space for you.

This is more than psychiatry.
This is your sanctuary.