"Dr. Hakala completed her medical degree, general adult psychiatric training, and child psychiatric fellowship at the University of South Florida. She is Board Certified. She provides both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy and also has been trained to provide Suboxone pharmacotherapy. She provides caring compassionate treatment and has experience with the following populations: ADHD/ADD, child and adolescent, eating disorder, autistic disorder and other pervasive developmental disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and PTSD due to military or sexual trauma."
"Dr. Hakala completed her medical degree, general adult psychiatric training, and child psychiatric fellowship at the University of South Florida. She is Board Certified. She provides both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy and also has been trained to provide Suboxone pharmacotherapy. She provides caring compassionate treatment and has experience with the following populations: ADHD/ADD, child and adolescent, eating disorder, autistic disorder and other pervasive developmental disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and PTSD due to military or sexual trauma."
"I am a board certified psychiatrist, in private practice, who treats adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. I specialize in management of mood/ anxiety disorders, PTSD/ trauma, postpartum depression/psychosis, dementia, and helping people through stress associated with life transitions and complicated medical illnesses. I am a believer in building strong, trusting, and supportive relationships by blending conservative medication management with psychotherapy. I create a personalized approach and treatment plan by devoting sufficient time to learn about each person, his/her emotional/ physical conditions, and life situations. I strive to make the journey to healing as smooth and comfortable as possible."
"I am a board certified psychiatrist, in private practice, who treats adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. I specialize in management of mood/ anxiety disorders, PTSD/ trauma, postpartum depression/psychosis, dementia, and helping people through stress associated with life transitions and complicated medical illnesses. I am a believer in building strong, trusting, and supportive relationships by blending conservative medication management with psychotherapy. I create a personalized approach and treatment plan by devoting sufficient time to learn about each person, his/her emotional/ physical conditions, and life situations. I strive to make the journey to healing as smooth and comfortable as possible."
"I provide personalized and individualized care to patients of all ages.
Services include psychotherapy and medication management that can be done in one appointment without seeing a doctor for meds and separately a therapist.
I cooperate with psychologists, mental health counselors and social workers providing psychiatric evaluation, guidance and medication management.
I am Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with an extensive experience managing bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety disorders in adults.
Available services include evaluations and treatment for children from age 6 presenting with behavioral problems, hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattention, anxiety disorders, learning problems, and mood disorders."
"I provide personalized and individualized care to patients of all ages.
Services include psychotherapy and medication management that can be done in one appointment without seeing a doctor for meds and separately a therapist.
I cooperate with psychologists, mental health counselors and social workers providing psychiatric evaluation, guidance and medication management.
I am Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with an extensive experience managing bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety disorders in adults.
Available services include evaluations and treatment for children from age 6 presenting with behavioral problems, hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattention, anxiety disorders, learning problems, and mood disorders."
34239 Psychiatrists differ from other mental health professionals in that they may prescribe medication or psychotropics. Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans and MRIs.
Other related specialties include psychopharmacology (certain states license Psychopharmacologists), psychiatric genetics and neuroimaging.
Psychiatric nurse practitioners in 34239, or mental health nurse practitioners, perform many of the same functions as a psychiatrist. This includes diagnosing mental illness and prescribing medication. 34239 Psychiatric nurse practitioners also act as a therapist, helping patients with depression, anxiety and suicidal individuals, as well as other conditions that can be remedied with counseling.
Nurses monitor for side effects and responses to medical treatments and offer information on medications so that clients can make informed choices about their use.
How to find the right Psychiatrist?
If you're finding it difficult to the find the right psychiatrist in 34239, don't worry--you're not alone. Psychiatrists are highly specialized professionals. They tend to be busy--appointments can be short (e.g. 15 mins.)--and so as a potential client you can sometimes feel lost or confused. Don't let this deter you.
Begin first by checking the psychiatrists listed here nearest to you. If they are limited in number, expand out your search geographically (Broaden your Search) and see who's available further afield. Use the links in the left nav bar to find the relevant insurance, if you intend to use your health insurance to pay for the provider.
If you're still finding it difficult to find a psychiatrist in 34239, call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in 34239 as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( 34239). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.
If you're looking for a specialist Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse in 34239, such as a child psychiatrist or adolescent psychiatrist, expand your search to generate a large pool of professionals and then select a specialty from the left nav bar.
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