Telehealth Psychiatry in Live Oak, FL
Twelve Oaks Psychiatry offers telehealth psychiatry to adults and adolescents, with psychiatric medication management when appropriate, by secure video from home in Live Oak, often the same day. Suwannee County had no psychiatrist of its own in 2026, one of 18 counties mapped in Florida’s psychiatric care deserts, and statewide video care reaches every one of them. Michael Hernandez, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, leads every visit.
Live Oak Telehealth Psychiatry
Nothing about the evaluation is rushed. Michael asks what sleep, mood, focus, and worry have looked like lately, takes a full health history, and leaves room for the questions you arrived with, all of it from a private space at home.
Each appointment needs you physically inside Florida, and prescriptions follow evaluation and Florida and federal requirements. You hear it from Michael when video is not the right tool.
Why Choose Twelve Oaks Psychiatry
A Florida license is issued for the whole state, so this is not a South Florida option only. Any Florida address books the same hour of one clinician’s time, and that person keeps the plan.
Around Live Oak the day often starts before any office opens, so an hour on video in the middle of it fits where a whole morning never could.
- Same clinician every visit
- HIPAA-compliant video visits
- Prescriptions sent to your pharmacy
- Statewide Florida video care
- Same-day appointments available
- Most major insurance accepted
How Telehealth Works at Twelve Oaks
Telehealth care here moves through four clear steps, from booking to ongoing follow-up.
1- Schedule Your Appointment
Call (954) 947-1130 or book online. Same-day video openings can often be booked up to two hours ahead, from anywhere in Florida.
2- Complete Your Evaluation
Meet with Michael from a private space, on a phone, tablet, or computer with a camera. For teen visits, a parent or guardian joins the appointment.
3- Receive a Personalized Plan
Review what the evaluation found and choose next steps together, with any medication options explained by class before anything is prescribed.
4- Ongoing Care & Support
Follow-up visits continue by video on a schedule that fits your plan, and prescriptions are sent electronically to your Florida pharmacy.
Who We Treat
Video psychiatric care is shaped to each person’s age, with the same attention every visit receives.
Adults
Psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and follow-up care for adults by secure video.
Adolescents
Teens receive video psychiatric care with a parent or guardian involved throughout.
Children
For younger children, Michael helps families find the right specialized care.
FAQ
Do I ever need to be seen in person?
Almost certainly not. This care was set up to finish on camera. If something needs hands-on assessment, Michael tells you as soon as he knows and sorts out with you where it belongs, which can mean a clinician practicing in your county. Your plan carries on.
What do I need for a video visit?
A phone, tablet, or computer with a camera, a private space to talk, and being physically in Florida at the time of the visit. A secure link is sent before the appointment, and for teen visits a parent or guardian joins as well.
I went looking for an online psychiatrist in Live Oak. Is this the same thing?
Close, with one honest distinction. What the search was after is here, delivered over video: evaluation, prescribing where the evaluation supports it, and the visits that follow. Every part of it is handled by Michael, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner rather than a physician.
If medication becomes part of the plan, can that be handled 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.
No one around here seems to have an opening. Does video change that?
Often, yes. Video is not limited to whoever practices in one county, so the field of clinicians you can actually book becomes the whole state. Openings run Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm, and a same-day slot is frequently one of them.
Can a teenager be seen this way?
Yes. A parent or guardian takes part in every teen appointment, on camera or within earshot. Michael sets the pace by the teen’s age, lets the teen answer for themselves, and brings the parent into each decision, including the medication options, before anything is settled.
I live outside Live Oak, further out in Suwannee County. Does that matter?
It makes no difference. The visit needs you somewhere in Florida for its duration, so an address well outside town or in one of the surrounding rural communities books exactly the same appointment. Add a camera that works and some privacy.
Does insurance cover telehealth visits?
Yes. Twelve Oaks Psychiatry accepts most major insurance plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, AvMed, and 200+ additional plans. Telehealth coverage varies by plan, so please confirm your benefits and in-network status with your insurer before your first video 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.