Depression & Anxiety Treatment in Orlando, FL
Twelve Oaks Psychiatry offers depression and anxiety treatment to adults and adolescents over secure video, with telehealth across Florida serving Orlando households, same-day slots regularly open. During 2022, 16.6 percent of Orange County adults said they had been told at some point that they had a depressive disorder, and help for that starts with one conversation. Michael Hernandez, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, leads every evaluation.
Depression & Anxiety Video Care in Orlando
Expect a full evaluation rather than a questionnaire: appetite, motivation, rest, tension, and concentration all get discussed at length, alongside medical history and whatever prompted the booking. Should medication management in Orlando join the plan, this format holds.
Three things are fixed: you join each appointment while physically in Florida, an evaluation precedes any prescribing decision, and Michael flags it promptly when video cannot answer a question properly.
Why Choose Twelve Oaks Psychiatry
Statewide does not mean assorted. A single Florida license extends this practice to every address the state contains, one version of the appointment is offered at all of them, and the plan never leaves one clinician’s hands.
Orlando weeks get rearranged on short notice more than most. An appointment that asks for an hour rather than a whole afternoon is simply easier to keep when that happens.
- Unrushed depression and anxiety visits
- The same clinician each time
- Secure video care statewide
- Medication discussed, never assumed
- Same-day appointments available
- Most major insurance accepted
How Depression & Anxiety Care Works at Twelve Oaks
Getting started takes four steps, none of them rushed, from booking to steady follow-up.
1- Schedule Your Appointment
Call (954) 947-1130 or book online. Video appointments frequently open up the same day, Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm, statewide.
2- Complete Your Evaluation
Meet Michael over secure video, somewhere private. He asks what has been happening, listens without hurrying, and reviews your health history in full.
3- Receive a Personalized Plan
Talk over the findings and settle next steps together. Where medication belongs, the classes on the table get explained first, ahead of any prescription.
4- Ongoing Care & Support
Later visits stay on video at whatever pace the plan calls for, and prescriptions reach your Florida pharmacy electronically.
Who We Treat
Depression and anxiety show up differently at different ages, and each video visit is shaped around the person in it.
Adults
Adults are assessed and cared for by video for depression or anxiety.
Adolescents
Teens are treated on camera, with a parent or guardian taking part.
Children
For younger children, Michael helps families find the right specialized care.
FAQ
Do I ever need to be seen in person?
An office is never part of this. Where a concern turns out to want an in-person examination, Michael mentions it first and helps decide where that can be arranged. Your file keeps its shape, your plan keeps its direction, and the care continues.
What is needed for a depression or anxiety video visit?
A phone, tablet, or computer with a camera, a room where you can speak freely, and you physically in Florida as the appointment begins. A secure link arrives beforehand. Teen visits also include a parent or guardian, joining the call or remaining available.
Would online psychiatrist Orlando be a fair description of this?
Close, with one honest distinction. Evaluation, prescribing when warranted, and steady visits for depression and anxiety all take place here over video. The credential Michael carries is board certification as a psychiatric nurse practitioner, which differs from a physician’s license, and he runs every appointment.
How does medication get prescribed without an office visit?
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.
Is there anything different about a teenager’s video visit?
One addition only: a parent or guardian attends, in frame or on standby. Michael pitches language to match the teen, hands them the floor first, and then reviews his findings and the choices ahead while both of them listen.
Do depression and anxiety get treated as two separate problems?
Usually as one picture. They overlap in sleep, focus, and irritability, then separate where anxiety brings dread and restlessness and depression brings emptiness and lost momentum. The evaluation weighs both, and the plan addresses what the pair are doing together.
Does the Orlando metro beyond the city count too?
The metro throughout, without any difference. One statewide license covers each appointment, so telehealth psychiatry in Orlando books the same from a suburban address as from a city one. Requirements apply across Florida: camera, privacy, and presence in the state.
Do you accept insurance for depression and anxiety treatment?
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 your first appointment.
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.