About us
Modern interventional and traditional mental health care in the heart of Steamboat Springs.
AT A GLANCE
Get to know us
An interventional psychiatry practice in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, founded by Michael Savage, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC.
One-Day TMS, offered alongside medication management and specialized psychotherapy.
We treat the root cause, not just the symptoms. All in a calm, private setting built around your dignity.
People who haven't found relief with medication alone, or who want more options for their care.
Standard TMS devices are FDA-cleared for depression and anxiety; our accelerated single-day protocol is an off-label approach backed by emerging research.
Why We Exist
Modern Interventional Care, in the Yampa Valley
Historically, patients living outside major metropolitan areas had to travel long distances, often driving hours to Denver or beyond, for anything more advanced than a standard oral prescription.
Rising Psychiatry was established to change that narrative. We bring cutting-edge interventional mental health care directly to northwest Colorado, combining advanced treatments that influence neural pathways with the fundamental human connection of traditional psychiatry.
Our goal is simple: expand what is clinically possible, help you function at your highest level, and deliver honest guidance on the best starting point for your unique health journey.
"To bring modern, effective mental health treatment to the Yampa Valley-expanding what's possible beyond medication alone, and helping people improve how they function and feel in a setting built around comfort, time, and human dignity."
Our Mission
Our Approach
Interventional & traditional psychiatry under one roof
Non-invasive technology to support how brain circuits communicate. At Rising Psychiatry, it sits alongside the traditional fundamentals, treating the patterns driving how you feel, not just suppressing symptoms:
One-Day TMS
Ampa, a newer TMS system built to run sessions back-to-back through a single day. Cleared to treat depression in adults who haven't improved on antidepressants.
Med Management
Unhurried, 60-minute initial evaluations with comprehensive, ongoing clinical review.
Psychotherapy
CBT, CBT-I for insomnia, and ERP for OCD integrated directly into your care plan.
Who treats you
Meet Michael Savage, NP
I spent 11 years in nursing before becoming a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and in every setting I saw how deeply mental health shaped my patients' lives. I trained at the University of New Hampshire (MSN) and Walden University (PMHNP), and completed specialized TMS training through Duke University.
I founded Rising Psychiatry to offer something more thoughtful. Every new patient relationship starts with a 60-minute evaluation, so we have time to understand your history and build a plan together, without feeling rushed.
I believe we're all flawed, myself included. Mental health isn't about perfection; it's about finding balance and reopening doors that illness or stress may have closed. For me, that balance is the mountains - skiing, hiking, and time with my family. My goal as your provider is to meet you where you are and help you regain the momentum to live a full, healthy life.
Location & Destination Care
Located in the Mountains of Northwest Colorado
Situated in the Yampa Valley, our clinic is easily accessible via a short drive from Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN) or a scenic drive from Denver. Many of our accelerated TMS patients choose to combine their single-day treatment course with a peaceful weekend retreat in the mountains.
Still deciding?
Let's
talk it through
A free 15-minute call with Michael - no charge, no pressure, and a straight answer about the right treatment for you.
