Holistic, Compassionate Support for Your Mental Health
At Evolve In Nature, we explore psychiatric medication as one option for healing.
Whether you’re considering medication for the first time, or seeking to optimize your current regimen, our psychiatric medication management services in Boulder, Colorado offer a collaborative approach that honors both the science of psychopharmacology and your lived experience.
Medication isn’t a sign of weakness or failure. Medication is also not a quick fix. It’s a tool that can help regulate the brain and body’s physiological stress systems and create the biological conditions for growth, healing, and transformation.
In essence, medication can help calm the waters and therapy can help you learn to navigate them.
What Is Psychiatric Medication Management?
Medication management is the clinical process of prescribing, monitoring, and adjusting psychiatric medications to support your mental health and well-being.
Medications can help address:
Depression and mood disorders
Anxiety and panic disorders
Bipolar disorders
ADHD and attention challenges
PTSD and trauma-related experiences
OCD
Sleep disturbances
Emotional regulation challenges
Common Myths and Misconceptions
Myth #1: “Medication changes who I am.”
When prescribed thoughtfully, medication restores balance and helps you feel more like yourself, not less.
Myth #2: “I’ll have to be on it forever.”
Medication isn’t a life sentence. For many, it serves as a bridge to stability while deeper healing unfolds.
Myth #3: “Using medication means I’m weak.”
Seeking support reflects strength and self-advocacy, not weakness.
Myth #4: “Supplements are safer or more natural.”
Both medications and supplements have risks and benefits. Professional guidance ensures the safest and most effective path forward.
Ways Medication Can Work in Tandem with Therapy
A person with panic attacks uses medication to help calm their body and help quiet anxious thoughts while learning and practicing grounding and regulation techniques.
A parent experiencing postpartum depression uses an antidepressant to lift the fog so that they can engage in effective attachment with their baby and their partner.
A person healing from PTSD uses medication to help reduce nightmares and calm hyperarousal. This physiological support enables them to regulate their nervous system enough to engage in trauma-focused therapy.
Someone with ADHD uses medication to improve focus and emotional regulation. They find that medication creates the stability they need to practice organizational tools and develop self-compassion instead of self-criticism.
Our Approach to Medication Management in Boulder
Our approach integrates medication support within a broader, somatic and trauma-informed practice. Every treatment plan is personalized, grounded in collaboration, and supported by evidence-based care.
Comprehensive Assessment
We begin by understanding you and your story, symptoms, medical history, past medication experiences, lifestyle, and goals. This holistic view ensures that any medication recommendations align with your overall well-being.
Collaborative Decision-Making
You’re the expert on your experience. We provide education about medication options, potential benefits, side effects, and alternatives so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
Ongoing Monitoring and Adjustment
Regular follow-ups allow us to track your progress, address side effects, and fine-tune your treatment plan as your needs evolve.
Integration with Therapy
Research consistently shows that the most effective approach to treating mental health concerns often involves a combination of medication and psychotherapy.
Whole-Person Care
We consider how nutrition, sleep, movement, relationships, and connection to nature influence your mental health alongside medication. Our goal is to support your nervous system’s natural capacity for regulation and resilience.
Medication may be especially helpful when:
Symptoms are severe or interfere with daily functioning or basic safety
There’s a strong biological or hormonal component (e.g., postpartum, seasonal, or genetic factors)
Past therapy alone hasn’t provided enough relief
The nervous system is chronically dysregulated from trauma or stress
Medication may not be the first choice when:
Symptoms are mild or situational
Lifestyle, nutrition, physical health, or relational challenges are more pressing needs
The core issue is existential, spiritual, or grief-related
Medication Management FAQs
Do I have to take medication to work with Evolve In Nature?
Absolutely not. Medication is one option among many. We support individuals who use medication, those who prefer therapy alone, and those exploring integrative approaches.
How long will I need to be on medication?
It varies for everyone. Some people benefit from short-term medication during times of crisis, while others find long-term use supportive. We’ll assess your needs together over time.
What if I’ve had bad experiences with psychiatric medication before?
We’ll discuss what didn’t work, why, and explore alternatives. There are many options available today, and finding the right fit often takes patience and collaboration.
Meet Laura Cannon, PMHNP-BC, LPC, MSN, MA
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
I bring a grounded, heart-centered presence to my work as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. With roots in both nursing and somatic counseling psychology, I take a collaborative, compassionate, and evidence-based approach to mental health care and medication management.
I see medication not as a quick fix, but as one of many tools that can help regulate the brain and body’s stress systems — while therapy helps integrate insight and emotional healing. Together, they can create the stability needed for deeper growth and transformation.
To explore my full perspective on integrative psychiatric care, read my blog post:
Finding Balance: A Compassionate Guide to the Use of Medication in Mental Health Care
Explore Psychiatric Medication Treatment in Boulder
If you’re considering psychiatric medication or seeking to improve your mental health and well-being, we invite you to schedule a consultation and explore whether our approach aligns with your needs.