Sarah Schopbach, FNP

"Sarah grew up in Palo Alto, CA, and played collegiate soccer while getting her undergraduate degree in Human Development from the University of California, San Diego. She decided to pursue nursing and graduated in 2011 from New York University with a Bachelor of Nursing while serving as the class representative.

Sarah then moved to Birmingham, AL, and worked on the medical-surgical floor and in the Emergency Department for UAB hospital. While nursing full-time she completed her Family Nurse Practitioner Degree in 2015 and worked in the UAB Emergency Department as an NP. She also completed her training as a health coach from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in 2012.

After the birth of their son, Sarah and her husband moved to Asheville, NC, to raise their family and enjoy the outdoor lifestyle that Asheville provides. Since relocating to Asheville, Sarah has been practicing in Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine."

"At Integrative Family Medicine, we have an integrative focus that supports long-term wellness by addressing the whole person and teaching our patients the skills they need to take better care of themselves.

Our integrative approach focuses primarily on nutrition, fitness, meaningful stress reduction, and personal growth. Through our personalized health coaching, we guide our patients in making healthy lifestyle choices that encourage optimal health and well-being. We aim to develop plans that meet specific patient values and needs."