Adult & Adolescent Psychiatry in St. Petersburg, FL
Twelve Oaks Psychiatry delivers adult and adolescent psychiatry to St. Petersburg over video, telehealth across Florida under it, and medication management as the evaluation directs. In 2022, 18.3 percent of Pinellas County adults said a health professional had at some time diagnosed a depressive disorder, and an early video evaluation is the ordinary place to begin. Michael Hernandez, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, leads every evaluation.
St. Petersburg Adult & Teen Psychiatry
Video trims nothing from the evaluation. An adult talks through what has shifted in mood, patience, energy, and sleep, plus the history behind it. A teen covers the same territory, a parent joining the call, and questions sized for a teenager.
Two commitments and one condition. Prescribing follows a completed evaluation, teens always have a parent or guardian on the visit, and you are physically in Florida when you join.
Why Choose Twelve Oaks Psychiatry
Two generations, one standard. Florida licenses Michael for every county, so a parent in one visit and their teenager in another get the evaluation as built, not a regional edition, from the single clinician who built it.
St. Petersburg keeps its own calendar of waterfront festivals, spring training, and boat shows, and a family’s week bends around them. A late-afternoon video visit bends with it.
- 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
Does adult or teen care here ever require an office visit?
Not routinely, no. Adult and adolescent psychiatry here finishes on video, the opening evaluation and each later check-in included. When a camera is not enough for one question, Michael says which one, points you to an exam locally, and the plan carries on.
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 what a search for online psychiatrist St. Petersburg is after, for a teen or an adult?
Close, with one honest distinction. Video holds the evaluation, any prescribing the findings allow, and each follow-up, adult and teen alike. Behind the camera is a nurse practitioner’s license with psychiatric-mental health board certification, regulated by Florida apart from physicians, and Michael holds it himself.
If everything is on video, where do prescriptions come from for adults and teenagers?
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.
Does my teenager get a say during a video appointment, or is it mostly me?
Both of you. Michael hears from the teen first, on their own terms, then loops in the parent or guardian, a fixture of every adolescent visit, on what he saw and what he suggests. Nothing is hidden from the parent or decided over the teen’s head.
Is this practice for adults, for adolescents, or for whole families?
Adults and adolescents alike, sometimes both from one household, each seen privately. An adult’s evaluation stands on its own. An adolescent’s brings a parent or guardian in and gives the teen time on school, friends, and home. Younger children get referrals to clinicians for their age.
We are on the Tampa side of the bay, not in St. Petersburg. Does that matter?
Not at all, adult or teen. The license under every appointment covers Florida’s whole map, so a household on the Tampa side gets the telehealth psychiatry in St. Petersburg this page describes, unchanged. Bring a camera plus a quiet, closed room, and be inside Florida.
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.