Depression & Anxiety Treatment in St. Petersburg, FL
Twelve Oaks Psychiatry delivers depression and anxiety treatment to adults and adolescents in St. Petersburg by video, with telehealth across Florida behind it. In fiscal year 2023-24, Pinellas County had about 184 behavioral and mental health professionals per 100,000 residents, ahead of the statewide figure, and video adds one more door that opens quickly. Michael Hernandez, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, leads every evaluation.
St. Petersburg Depression & Anxiety Visits
The evaluation is not abbreviated for video: how restless or flat recent weeks have felt, whether sleep and appetite have shifted, what has been draining your energy, and what your health record shows. Questions are welcome throughout.
Two limits, one promise. Your seat is somewhere physically in Florida, prescribing waits on a finished evaluation, and the moment a camera falls short, Michael says so.
Why Choose Twelve Oaks Psychiatry
Picture one waiting room the size of Florida. A statewide license seats every Florida address in it on equal footing, no seat gets a different visit, and Michael is the one clinician you ever meet there.
St. Petersburg works restaurant floors, studios, and clinics, on hours that start early or run late. Video visits sit in the slow part of the day, not the busy one.
- 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?
As a rule, no. Depression and anxiety care is designed here to finish on screen, first evaluation through the latest follow-up. Should something come up beyond what a camera can assess, Michael flags it and suggests where an office exam fits. Your plan keeps going.
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 St. Petersburg describe Twelve Oaks?
Close, with one honest distinction. Evaluation, prescribing if findings support it, and every later visit, for depression and anxiety, happen over video. Across the screen is Michael, an advanced practice nurse with psychiatric board certification, not the MD a physician holds, and no visit is delegated.
What about prescriptions if every visit is by video?
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.
Are adolescents seen for depression or anxiety by video?
Yes. Adolescent visits include a parent or guardian every time, in the frame or just outside it. The teen speaks before anyone, Michael sizes his questions for a teenager, and parent and teen hear together what he learned and which options are ahead.
What separates depression from anxiety?
Mostly direction. Depression pulls inward and downward, a lost appetite for things that used to matter, limbs that feel heavy; anxiety pushes outward, with worry, restlessness, and thinking that races ahead. They travel together often enough that the evaluation checks for both first.
We are across the bay from St. Petersburg. Same care?
The whole bay, identically. Because the license behind every appointment is statewide, a home across Tampa Bay books the same telehealth psychiatry in St. Petersburg that one downtown does. Nothing else is required beyond a camera, a spot with a door, and a location inside Florida.
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.