Adult & Adolescent Psychiatry in Gainesville, FL
Twelve Oaks Psychiatry provides adult and adolescent psychiatry to Gainesville over secure video, telehealth across Florida underneath each visit, and medication management in the plan when the evaluation leads there. In fiscal year 2023-24, Alachua County counted about 253 behavioral and mental health professionals per 100,000 residents, well above the statewide figure, and an unhurried evaluation is where care usually begins. Michael Hernandez, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, leads every evaluation.
Adult & Teen Psychiatry, Gainesville
An adult’s video evaluation covers mood, worry, sleep, focus, and health history in one conversation. A teen’s covers that same ground at a pace built around a teenager, with classes, friends, and evenings at home added, a parent in the room.
Three fixed points: you are physically in Florida for every visit, nothing gets prescribed before the evaluation wraps, and teens always have a parent or guardian on the call.
Why Choose Twelve Oaks Psychiatry
Michael’s Florida license holds in Alachua County just as it does at the practice’s home base, so an adult or teen signing in gets the evaluation as designed, not a lighter version, and Michael gives it himself.
Gainesville households run on hospital shift changes and school bells, a teenager’s practice or club meeting wedged between. A video appointment slides into that gap, and nobody leaves the house.
- Adults and teens, on video
- Parents present for teen visits
- One clinician, statewide license
- Medication explained before prescribing
- Same-day appointments available
- Most major insurance accepted
How Care Works at Twelve Oaks
Four steps carry adults, teens, and parents from first call through ongoing video care.
1- Schedule Your Appointment
Call (954) 947-1130 or book online. Video openings run Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm, statewide, same-day slots frequently open.
2- Complete Your Evaluation
Sit down with Michael on secure video for a psychiatric evaluation, unhurried. Adults attend alone; teens attend with a parent or guardian who takes part throughout.
3- Receive a Personalized Plan
Review findings and decide next moves together. If medication has a place, Michael lays out each class, questions welcome, before anything is written.
4- Ongoing Care & Support
Ongoing visits stay on camera, any prescription reaches the Florida pharmacy you choose, and a parent remains in every teen decision.
Who We Treat
Video visits here serve adults and adolescents alike, every one fitted to the person on screen, adult or teen.
Adults
Adults complete evaluation, medication management, and follow-up fully by video.
Adolescents
Teens meet Michael on video, a parent or guardian in every visit.
Children
For younger children, Michael helps families find the right specialized care.
FAQ
Could an adult or a teen ever be asked to come to an office?
Seldom, and it comes from Michael first, not you. Adult and adolescent psychiatry is delivered whole by video, evaluation onward. Should one question outrun what a screen can resolve, Michael names it, helps line up that exam in your town, and the plan stays in motion.
What does an adult’s or a teen’s visit on video require?
A phone, tablet, or computer with a camera, a private spot, and being physically in Florida as the visit starts. A secure link comes ahead of the appointment. For a teen, a parent or guardian joins the call or stays close enough to step in.
Is Twelve Oaks an online psychiatrist in Gainesville for teenagers and for adults?
Close, with one honest distinction. Adults and teens get evaluation, prescribing whenever findings warrant, and video follow-up afterward. Michael’s credential is APRN with PMHNP board certification, licensed by Florida on a nursing track instead of a medical one. No appointment is passed to anyone else.
Is prescribing possible over video for an adult or for a teenager?
Many psychiatric medications can be prescribed and managed through video visits, with prescriptions sent electronically to a Florida pharmacy. Prescribing decisions follow a full evaluation and Florida and federal prescribing requirements, some medications carry additional rules for video visits, and no medication is guaranteed in advance.
When my teen has a video visit, do I lead it or does my teen?
Both get room. A parent or guardian is on every adolescent visit, whether on camera or seated where they can hear, and no plan is set without them. The teen answers for themselves first, and Michael explains findings and next steps to both at once.
Do you treat adults, teens, or both, and does the visit differ?
Both, and yes. Adults are evaluated on their own, the visit built around work, sleep, mood, and history. Teens have a parent or guardian alongside, at a teenager’s pace, school and home in view. Michael points younger children’s families to specialists for that age.
Is the rest of North Central Florida covered, or just Gainesville?
Every county in it, the same way. Michael’s license is statewide, so a smaller North Central Florida town books the telehealth psychiatry in Gainesville described here for an adult, a teen, or both. The essentials stay fixed: camera, privacy, and your feet on Florida ground.
Do you accept insurance for adult and adolescent psychiatry?
Yes. Twelve Oaks Psychiatry accepts most major insurance plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, AvMed, and 200+ additional plans. Coverage varies by plan, so please confirm your benefits and in-network status with your insurer before the first visit.
Are same-day video appointments available?
Often, yes. Same-day video appointments are frequently open Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm, and can be booked up to two hours before the visit. Calling (954) 947-1130 earlier in the day helps.
What should I do in a mental health crisis?
If you feel you might harm yourself or someone else, or you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 right away. For crisis support, you can reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. In many Florida communities, 2-1-1 connects you to crisis information and local referrals.
Schedule Your Appointment
Take the first step toward feeling better. Call or book online, and care can often start the same day.