Adult & Adolescent Psychiatry in Tallahassee, FL
Twelve Oaks Psychiatry offers adult and adolescent psychiatry to Tallahassee on secure video, telehealth across Florida under each visit, with medication management folded in where an evaluation warrants it. In 2022, 21.8 percent of Leon County adults said a health professional had at some time diagnosed a depressive disorder, and for most families the opening step is an unhurried evaluation. Michael Hernandez, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, leads every evaluation.
Tallahassee Adult and Teen Evaluations
An adult’s video visit covers a whole evaluation: how energy holds through a day, where worry lands, whether focus or sleep slipped, and health history beneath it. A teen’s takes the same shape, framed for their age, a parent on the call.
Some things do not bend: you are physically in Florida for each visit, prescribing comes only after a completed evaluation, and a parent or guardian belongs to every adolescent appointment.
Why Choose Twelve Oaks Psychiatry
One Florida license covers a parent’s care and a teenager’s, good in Leon County as it is at the practice’s origin. The video room is built once, every county enters it, and Michael is who they find inside.
In Tallahassee, a parent’s day often ends when a state office closes and a teen’s ends at practice. A video slot fits between the two, no waiting room required.
- 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
At any point, does an adult or teenager have to be seen face to face?
Hardly ever, and always announced first. Adult and adolescent psychiatry happens on video here from the first hour to the last. If some matter needs an examination a camera cannot offer, Michael names it himself, steers you to that exam, and the plan continues meanwhile.
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.
I looked up online psychiatrist Tallahassee for my teenager and myself. Is this it?
Close, with one honest distinction. Adults and teens are evaluated, prescribed for when warranted, and followed up by video, all by Michael. His license comes from Florida’s Board of Nursing, as an APRN holding psychiatric board certification, a separate path from the one a physician takes.
Are prescriptions written during video appointments, adult or 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.
During a teen’s appointment on video, how much is the parent’s and how much is the teen’s?
Both have a place. A parent or guardian sits in on each adolescent visit, in frame or just off it, and gets the findings and plan straight from Michael. The teen still describes things first, unfiltered, since Michael needs that account as much as the parent’s.
What ages are seen, and is a teen’s visit run differently from an adult’s?
Adults of any age and adolescents. An adult’s video visit is theirs alone. A teen’s has a parent or guardian in it and moves at the speed a teenager talks, school and home included. Younger children are pointed toward clinicians who focus on that age.
We live out in Big Bend country, not Tallahassee itself. Same visit?
Identical, adult or teen. A statewide license sits under every appointment, so any Big Bend county opens the same telehealth psychiatry in Tallahassee an apartment by the Capitol does. Requirements hold steady: a camera, a door you can close, and your presence in 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.