Telehealth Psychiatry in Ocala, FL
Twelve Oaks Psychiatry provides telehealth psychiatry for adults and adolescents, with psychiatric medication management when appropriate, by secure video from home in Ocala, often the same day. Marion County saw 1,743 hospital stays with a mood or depressive disorder as the principal diagnosis in 2025, and earlier care often keeps things from reaching that point. Michael Hernandez, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, leads every visit.
Ocala Telehealth Psychiatry Appointments
Nothing here is rushed. Michael goes through worry, attention, mood, and sleep as each stands today, takes in the health history that surrounds them, and asks what a better season would look like, from a private space at home.
Your location has one rule: physically in Florida. Prescriptions follow evaluation and Florida and federal requirements, and Michael calls it out when video is not the right tool.
Why Choose Twelve Oaks Psychiatry
Florida is one service area here, not a list of territories. A single license carries these visits statewide, no address inside Florida changes what the appointment holds, and one clinician answers for every part of the care.
Around Ocala many weeks bend around someone else’s schedule, a job, a grandchild, a standing appointment, and a video hour leaves the rest of the day alone.
- 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?
Not as a rule. This whole service was shaped around the screen, evaluation included. If a hands-on look becomes necessary, Michael puts that in front of you and helps sort where to get it. The plan itself continues either way.
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.
Would you call this an online psychiatrist in Ocala?
Close, with one honest distinction. What people mean by that search sits here in full, held over video: the assessment, prescribing should that be the step, and every appointment after. Michael carries each part, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner instead of a physician.
Does medication get prescribed from a visit like this?
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.
I moved here recently and have not built up any care here yet. Is this a sensible place to start?
This is where plenty of people start. The first appointment does not assume you already have a chart somewhere, records to forward, or a name to refer you. Michael starts from what you can tell him and builds from there.
What is an adolescent appointment like?
A parent or guardian sits in on all of it, on camera or a room away. Michael starts with the teen’s own account, pitches each question to the teen’s years, and walks through the results and the choices with both people present.
My address is in Marion County but not in Ocala. Does that matter?
Not in the slightest. A video visit sets one condition on where you sit, and Florida meets it, so an address deep inside Marion, along with the smaller communities near it, books what the city does, and depression and anxiety care runs the same.
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.