Telehealth Psychiatry in Boulder
Boulder wears its wellness reputation well — but beneath the trailheads and the university energy runs a current of high-achievement pressure, academic stress, and the perfectionism that quietly fuels anxiety and burnout. A polished exterior doesn't mean an easy interior.
Sheilah Battle-Stephens, PMHNP-BC, serves Boulder adults by secure video as a Colorado-licensed psychiatric provider. In Colorado, she accepts Medicare and Medicaid, and self-pay is welcome.
Care for high-functioning pressure
Anxiety in a place like Boulder often looks like drive — the person who never drops a ball, right up until the 3 a.m. spiral. Depression here can be the high-functioning kind: performing on the outside, empty on the inside. Sheilah's evaluations take that seriously, treating how life actually feels rather than how it looks from the trail.
She offers evaluations and medication management for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and mood disorders, with an unhurried, listening-first approach — a fit for graduate students, academics, and professionals used to being the capable one.
Honest about how this works — and insurance
New Leaf is telehealth-only; there's no Boulder office. Sheilah is licensed in Colorado (#C-APN.0101167-C-NP) and sees patients by secure video, and you'll need to be physically located in Colorado at appointment time. In Colorado, Medicare and Medicaid are accepted, and self-pay is welcome — see the Rates & Insurance page.
Who she sees in Boulder
- Graduate students and academics under sustained pressure
- High-achieving professionals and founders
- Adults with high-functioning anxiety or depression
- Seniors, veterans, first responders, and LGBTQ+ adults
Frequently asked.
I'm functioning fine on the outside — is it worth being seen?+
Yes. High-functioning anxiety and depression are real, and common in driven people. If life feels harder inside than it looks outside, an evaluation can help you understand what's going on and what would help.
Do you accept Medicare or Medicaid?+
Yes — in Colorado both are accepted, and self-pay is welcome. Details are on the Rates & Insurance page.
Is there a Boulder office?+
No — New Leaf is telehealth-only. Sheilah is licensed in Colorado and sees Boulder patients by secure video; there's no physical office. You'll need to be in Colorado during your appointment.
Can you help specifically with ADHD and focus?+
Yes. Sheilah provides careful adult ADHD evaluation and medication management — starting with an accurate assessment rather than a quick label. See the Adult ADHD Treatment page for how that works.