Meet the Team
Learn more about our team and our clinic. Take the first step towards transforming your mental health today.
Meet the Team
Learn more about our team and our clinic. Take the first step towards transforming your mental health today.
Dr. Brandon Sklar grew up in Denver and completed his residency training in psychiatry at University of Colorado School of Medicine. He draws from his experience of caring for people using a wide variety of treatment modalities which include conventional psychiatric medications, innovative treatments such as TMS and ketamine, as well as psychotherapy. He has a passion for helping those struggling with treatment resistance and traumatic experiences. This ultimately led to an interest in psychedelic medicines. Dr. Sklar believes psychedelics hold significant promise for the alleviation of suffering in ways that other psychiatric treatments have been lacking. He currently serves on a government workgroup tasked with providing recommendations for Senate Bill 23-290 which will legalize natural medicines for clinical use in Colorado in 2025.
Dr. Sklar takes a strong humanistic approach to clinical care and believes each person has their own unique story which deserves to be listened to and treated with compassion. He is guided by the principle that emotions have deep meaning, especially emotions that are unpleasant and painful. Rather than helping others avoid or eradicate these feelings, he aims to help foster deeper understanding of them which in turn can open space for the processing necessary to existing in harmony with them. He places an enormous emphasis on the relationship he builds with his patients, as he believes it is the most important component of any treatment plan. His hope is that everyone he works with can live life brimming with vitality and exist authentically.
Dr. Sklar knows the importance of understanding and compassion in addressing emotions, even painful ones. He believes that building strong patient relationships is crucial to effective treatment and aspires to help his patients live vibrant, authentic lives.
Scott Akridge, MD graduated from the University of Washington with a BS in Physiology. He completed Medical School at Ross University School of Medicine and his residency at St. Louis University Hospital (SLUH). He served as chief resident at SLUH for two years and was recognized for his outstanding performance, receiving the Resident Teaching Award for his commitment to supporting the development of new physicians.
This quest for learning and growing has led Scott to a new adventure in California. Scott will always be part of our family and we wish him the best on his nexty jourey.
Annmarie is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner based in Denver, Colorado. She received her degree in family nursing practice from The University of Arizona in 2016. After completing her degree, Annmarie worked in pediatric neurology for almost five years. She was naturally drawn to psychiatry and this passion prompted her to pursue her postgraduate certificate in psychiatric mental health. She gained extensive psychiatric experience during her clinical rotations and now has experience treating clients with anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder.
Annmarie has the goal to provide patient-centered evidence-based care. She has a strong belief in collaborating with her clients to develop a plan that they feel confident with. She also believes great patient care includes patient education, additional resources, and alternative options that may facilitate treatment. Her focus is on the holistic nursing model of treating the whole person. Annmarie provides patients with recommendations for medications, counseling, complementary alternative therapies, and lifestyle change strategies. Other treatment option specialties include TMS, Spravato/Ketamine, and genesight.
Emily Sisa is dual certified Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioner and graduate of the George Washington University with her Master of Science in Nursing. She is a third-generation nurse who grew up in Northern Virginia and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Virginia in 2011.
Emily began her career in Bermuda working in the emergency room at the same hospital where her grandmother worked. She then moved to Washington, D.C. and worked at George Washington University Hospital. Before Washington, Emily worked as a travel nurse at hospitals in New York City and Denver, Colorado and volunteered with Project HOPE in Nepal, India, and Haiti. We are happy that Emily has returned to Colorado to advance and continue her mission to help others.
Emily is dedicated to delivering safe, effective, and holistic patient care and has a passion for lifelong learning. In her free time, Emily enjoys staying active and spending free time exploring all that Colorado has to offer with her husband, Dan, and their Bernedoodle, Lucille.
John is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a strong foundation in critical care nursing. He brings over a decade of experience as a Registered Nurse, including 10 years in the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit, and extensive travel as a nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic providing critical care support. Working in these intense environments gave John a deep appreciation and passion for holding people in difficult circumstances and working with patients to find the best possible treatments for their desired outcomes.
His passion for mental health stems from a lifelong interest in philosophy and psychology, leading him to pursue advanced education in psychiatric nursing. John provides a safe space for his patients to share their difficulties and struggles, as well as their desires so that together they can collaboratively create a meaningful and resilient state of mental well-being.
John is a strong advocate for psychotherapy, believing in its power to enhance patient well-being alongside traditional pharmacological approaches. He also possesses a deep understanding of psychedelic experiences and their potential therapeutic applications, providing compassionate and informed support to individuals wishing to explore these modalities. The core of John’s approach to patient care is empowering the individual. He works to give the patient the skills they need to manage their life circumstances and achieve consistent mental wellness.
He believes there is no one treatment or intervention that will work for everyone, and his goal is to provide the best possible options to the patients so that they can decide which option they feel is best for them.
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Paul Harrison studied Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University with a particular focus in prevention and intervention.
Paul is certified to treat patients utilizing traditional and personalized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
As a certified technician, Paul first conducts a brain scan via an EEG to identify any brain arrhythmias or brain disruptions. After this information has been reviewed and evaluated by Paul and our TMS trained providers, Paul is able to stimulate as many as five areas of the brain to reduce or eliminate symptoms relating to MDD, GAD, PTSD, OCD and many more. By combining this knowledge in prevention and intervention strategies, Paul, together with our providers, are committed to providing a comprehensive TMS approach tailored to the unique needs of each client.
Through his dedication in helping others, Paul aims to create lasting change in the lives of his clients, promoting overall well-being and resilience when dealing with life’s challenges.
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Kate received her Medical Assistant (MA) certification in 2016 and grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania!
Kate currently lives in Parker and is excited to be part of the RNS team.  Kate is responsible for keeping our office running smoothly and for assisting with our Spravato and ketamine patients. She is kind and caring and always offers a warm smile as you enter our front door!
John spent most of his career in finance and the mortgage industry helping families purchase homes and create wealth through real estate. The process of building teams and creating successful long-term relationships was a passion that lasted for more than three decades.
After making the decision in 2017 to exit senior management, John started a new role operating a small local branch in the community. John’s first day of work on July 3rd, 2017 was met with tragic news when he received a frantic call that his daughter Morgan had overdosed. That is the moment his entire world changed.Â
To try and give back and process this tragedy, John worked with Shatterproof, a national organization that helps families and individuals deal with substance use disorders.  John was a Colorado ambassador and with the help of family and friends helped raise money to support Shatterproof’s cause.
Although Shatterproof’s mission is critically important, John felt there needed to be more done at the community level – in “his” backyard. John and his wife Karla started Rose NeuroSpa in August, 2022 to bring innovative and cutting-edge treatments to their local community. Initially, the clinic offered TMS therapy through their nonprofit foundation, the Morgan Rose Foundation, and now offers numerous additional services covered by insurance including personalized TMS, Ketamine therapies, medication management, psychotherapy, recovery services and more.
Grant is a Colorado native from Highlands Ranch, Colorado and a graduate from The University of Colorado, Boulder. After college, Grant began his career in the mortgage banking industry where he helped and guided many clients through their largest financial transactions and one of the most emotional journeys of their lives.
Grant joined Rose NeuroSpa in 2024 where he will continue to use his passion and expertise to help those in need – this time to connect clients to the benefits of the highly effective alternative mental health therapies offered at RNS. Grant will educate and help clients navigate the complicated mental health landscape and provide great leadership in business development and community outreach that will undoubtedly help support Rose’s growth and impact across our community.
Karla has been an attorney for over 30 years, working with fortune 50 companies and government organizations. After the death of her daughter, Karla wanted to assist those in need and so she received her certificate as a health and wellness coach from Duke University.Â
In addition, Karla works tirelessly behind the scenes on strategy relating to new services, hiring, billing and insurance. She is committed to cutting through bureaucracies within the healthcare industry to bring innovative services to our patients.Â