Telehealth Psychiatry in Tallahassee, FL
Twelve Oaks Psychiatry treats adults and adolescents through telehealth psychiatry, with psychiatric medication management when appropriate, by secure video from home in Tallahassee, often the same day. Florida State University counted 46,184 students in fall 2025, an age range when depression runs highest among adults, and care by video can begin early and go with them. Michael Hernandez, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, leads every visit.
Tallahassee Video Psychiatry Appointments
The opening hour does not run on a checklist. Michael asks after attention, mood, sleep, and worry as they have been recently, fills in the medical background underneath, and makes room for whatever you brought, from a private space at home.
Every appointment asks you to be physically in Florida. Prescriptions follow evaluation and Florida and federal requirements, and Michael names it plainly when video is not the right tool.
Why Choose Twelve Oaks Psychiatry
What you book is a person, not a tier of service. One statewide Florida license stands behind it, the hour is the same from one Florida address or another, and whoever takes that first call stays on it.
Tallahassee fills and empties with the academic calendar, and an appointment held by video fits a week of classes and shifts without asking for a whole afternoon.
- 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?
In the ordinary run of things, no. Everything from intake onward closes out on video. Where something truly calls for a physical exam, Michael flags it, then helps you land on where that belongs. Nothing in your file resets along the 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.
Does an online psychiatrist in Tallahassee describe what this is?
Close, with one honest distinction. The care that phrase stands for is all delivered on camera: assessment first, prescribing when that is warranted, and the check-ins afterward. Michael carries every stage of it, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and not a physician.
How is medication handled when nobody is in the same room?
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.
This is a small enough place that a waiting room is never anonymous. Does video help with that?
It does. Video puts the appointment in your own room, so nobody is sitting across from you in a lobby and nobody watches you sign in. What you bring to it stays between you and Michael, the same as any other visit.
Can a teenager use this?
Yes. A parent or guardian belongs in every adolescent visit, sitting alongside the teen or near enough to speak up. The teen goes first, the wording fits the teen’s stage, and no step gets settled with only one of them listening.
I leave Tallahassee every summer. Does the care stop?
No. Visits reach whichever Florida address holds you that month, the chart follows you between them under one clinician, so depression and anxiety care does not restart each term. Stepping outside Florida puts visits on hold until you are back.
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.