PTSD Treatment in Tampa, FL
Twelve Oaks Psychiatry provides PTSD and trauma treatment to adults and adolescents through video; telehealth across Florida stands behind every Tampa appointment. In 2024, Hillsborough County counted 153 adult psychiatric beds, 9.7 per 100,000 residents against Florida’s 18.0, and the trauma care most people seek never involves a bed; it begins with a conversation, often the same day. Michael Hernandez, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, leads every evaluation.
Trauma-Informed Video Evaluation for Tampa
The video evaluation covers what sleep and dreams have been like, how the body answers reminders, which places or people get avoided now, where mood sits, and how concentration holds. Michael takes it in your order, and you can stop on anything.
Some of those symptoms belong to anxiety or depression, and the evaluation checks each possibility. You join while physically in Florida, and where a screen misses something, Michael names it.
Why Choose Twelve Oaks Psychiatry
Trauma care rewards steadiness. Here it has three parts: a license valid in every Florida county, one evaluation standard that does not vary by address, and Michael on each visit, from a practice whose home is Cooper City.
Tampa spends its days on its feet, in kitchens, on wards, and quiet by six is its own project. A video visit takes one room and one hour.
- Trauma-informed video evaluations
- One clinician, every visit
- Secure video across Florida
- Therapist coordination when useful
- Same-day appointments available
- Most major insurance accepted
How PTSD Care Works at Twelve Oaks
Trauma care here starts gently and stays on video, in four steps built around your pace.
1- Schedule Your Appointment
Call (954) 947-1130 or book online. Video slots often open the same day, weekdays, 10am to 6pm, across all of Florida.
2- Complete Your Evaluation
Meet Michael over video, from any room you choose. He asks about symptoms, sleep, and history, never for the details of what happened.
3- Receive a Personalized Plan
Talk through what turned up and build the plan together; medication for sleep, anxiety, or intrusive thoughts gets explained before any decision.
4- Ongoing Care & Support
Follow-ups stay on video, medication adjusted as needed, any therapist you already have stays informed, prescriptions go electronically to a Florida pharmacy.
Who We Treat
Trauma leaves different marks at different ages, and every visit here is fitted to whoever is on camera.
Adults
Adults with trauma-related symptoms or a PTSD diagnosis are seen by video.
Adolescents
Teens meet Michael by video, and a parent or guardian joins every visit.
Children
For younger children, Michael helps families find the right specialized care.
FAQ
Do I ever need to be seen in person?
Rarely, and never by surprise. The care was built for video, start to finish. When a question needs an examination in person, Michael tells you first and helps you pick the place for it. Your chart does not start over, and the plan keeps moving.
What does a PTSD video visit require?
A phone, tablet, or computer with a camera, somewhere private to sit, and yourself physically in Florida when it starts. You get a secure link first, and teen visits include a parent or guardian. No one is asked to retell traumatic events in detail.
My search was PTSD online psychiatrist Tampa. Does this count?
Close, with one honest distinction. Video care covers PTSD from evaluation to follow-up visits, prescribing included where the findings warrant. Michael trained as a nurse practitioner in psychiatry, a route through nursing school and board certification rather than medical school, and he keeps each appointment himself.
If medication is part of my plan, is the prescription handled inside a video 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.
After something traumatic, can a teen have video visits?
Yes, and a parent or guardian attends every visit, next to the teen or outside the door. The teen sets the pace and shares only what they choose; Michael lays out his findings for both, and no medication question gets settled without the parent.
Could what I have be anxiety or depression, not PTSD?
It could; the evaluation tells. Depression drags interest and energy down; anxiety runs ahead of events. PTSD points back at what happened, with memories that intrude, avoidance, and a body kept on guard. Overlap is common; the pattern is read before medication management in Tampa begins.
Does telehealth reach Tampa Bay communities outside the city line?
It does, and telehealth psychiatry in Tampa runs on a statewide license, so a home across the bay or up the coast books what a downtown home books. What the visit needs never changes: privacy, a camera, and Florida under your feet while it runs.
Do you accept insurance for PTSD 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 PTSD 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.