Online Psychiatrist and Therapist in Florida
Telehealth, telepsychiatry, and board certified online psychiatrists in Florida for mental health treatment
We dedicate our practice to online psychiatry & mental health conditions so this is what we excel at. We are very efficient in getting you seen and helping patients learn how to use the technology so it is not a hindrance to the visit. We will walk you through the setup so you can think about what you’ll say to your provider and not how to set up your computer.
Hello Floridians. Outsiders might think of Florida as being nothing but beaches and sunshine, but it has some serious mental health shortage issues in many parts of the state. After working at UF, and starting a practice based in Jacksonville Florida, I know there are many people out there who are desperate to get in to be seen by a psychiatrist. I also know many patients who live in Florida but are overwhelmed with how difficult it is to find someone who is in network with their insurance. Since we are a virtual practice, it may be more difficult to find us, but people are generally very happy that they have found a clinic that answers the phone, responds to them, respects them and their time, and wants to get them in to see a clinician as soon as possible. If you have Aetna, Cigna, Humana, United or Optum please call our office.
Question: Where can I find a certified online psychiatrist or talk to a psychiatrist near me, in the state of Florida for telemedicine and mental health treatment?
Answer: Consider seeing Florida psychiatrists online via virtual visits with our practice, which is based in Jacksonville, FL.
Telepsychiatry is the application of telemedicine to the specialty field of psychiatry. The term describes the delivery of psychiatric assessment and care through video conferencing or virtual visits.
According to data collected by Merritt Hawkins, Florida has 7.23 psychiatrists per 100,000 people. This ranks 27th in the country, which is behind Alaska (which has 8.92), Missouri, Ohio, Kansas, North Dakota, and Louisiana and below the national average of 9.35. Florida has an uneven distribution of psychiatrists in the state, as there are still 143 health shortage areas, with 50.2% areas of unmet need in the state. It would take 83 additional psychiatrists in the state to remove the HPSA designations in the state. Put in other words, each psychiatrist in Florida treats on average 14,159 Floridians.
According to the Behavioral Health + Economics Network (BHECON), Florida needs to increase its current workforce over 3.5x to meet residents’ need for services (source).
TelepsychHealth is Florida’s premier, highly rated psychiatry and therapy practice made up of the highest quality psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and therapists. We recognize the difficulty patients face trying to seek treatment. We enjoy spending time educating new patients & family about recommended treatment options. Finding the right therapist is difficult, and perhaps even more challenging is deciding which type of therapy you should receive. Your success is our success!
Florida Psychiatrists, Telepsychiatry, and Insurance
If you live in Florida, you are eligible to visit our facilities in Florida or see a telepsychiatrist via virtual visits. It’s easy, affordable, and is usually covered by your insurance. Telepsychiatry offers customized treatment to suburban, urban, rural, and underserved areas of Florida. If you are in the state of Florida, you can be seen for psychiatry and online therapy. Telepsychiatry services are widely accepted and used in hospitals, health clinics, and other sites throughout Florida.
Online Psychiatric Care Rules and Regulations in Florida
Florida’s telehealth mental care licensure requirements are similar to those for in-person care. Doctors must have a board-certified license within their scope of practice to offer telehealth services. Any clinician providing services to a patient located in Florida must be licensed by the Florida Board of Medicine.
Florida Telepsychiatry Implementation of online mental health services
As access to mental health needs continue to rise throughout the United States, innovative technologies are being employed to help those in need receive the care they deserve. Telepsychiatry is an online mental healthcare service that has been gaining traction in recent years and has become especially popular in Florida due to its numerous benefits. Florida rules require that a patient-physician relationship is established for telemedicine to be practiced. Patient-physician relationships can be established through telemedicine which includes real time video conferencing.
The following services may not be conducted via telemedicine
- Children’s day treatment
- Partial hospitalization programs
- Mental health residential treatment services
- Case management services delivered to children
Insurance Plans Accepted throughout Florida
Insurance can be a confusing and overwhelming topic, especially if you are unfamiliar with the plans available in your area. If you live in Florida, you may be wondering what insurance plans are accepted there. Luckily, there is a range of options for Floridians looking for medical insurance coverage.
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Humana
- Medicare
- Optum Behavioral
- UnitedHealthcare
Beach in Florida
Florida rules require that a patient-physician relationship is established for telemedicine to be practiced. Patient-physician relationships can be established through telemedicine which includes real time video conferencing.
The following services may not be conducted via telemedicine:
- Children’s day treatment
- Partial hospitalization programs
- Mental health residential treatment services
- Case management services delivered to children
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Humana
- Medicare
- Optum Behavioral
- UnitedHealthcare
Virtual Psychiatrists and Therapists in Florida
Virtual Certified Psychiatrists and Therapists in Florida ready to provide online psychiatry, mental health services, and personalized mental health treatment plans.
Bruce Bassi, MD, MS
Medical Director and Founder
Board Certified Addiction Psychiatrist
John Riley, PA-C
Psychiatric Physician Associate
Clairmarie Szopa, MS, LCPC, NCC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Michael Mahoney, LCPC, CADC
Director of Integrated Care
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Antony Antony PMHNP-BC
Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Kimberly Eccher, PA-C in Psychiatry
Psychiatric Physician Associate
Morgan Tate, PA-C
Psychiatric Physician Associate
Susan Amelang, PA-C
Physician Associate in Psychiatry
Other states we service: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Texas, and Utah.