Transgender Psychiatrists in Lithia, FL
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
As a clinician, I understand what patient - centered means and my goal is to help each patient achieve their personal health care goal through my guidance and expertise. I believe open communication is particularly important and listening to the patients' needs is imperative when developing a trusting and therapeutic patient- provider relationship.
As a clinician, I understand what patient - centered means and my goal is to help each patient achieve their personal health care goal through my guidance and expertise. I believe open communication is particularly important and listening to the patients' needs is imperative when developing a trusting and therapeutic patient- provider relationship.
Dr. Robert Wilkins sees patients of age eighteen and up at Lifestance. He provides some limited therapy for mood and anxiety disorders. He treats depression, anxiety, psychotic conditions, substance abuse, and ADHD. There is a special interest in the treatment of PTSD. Dr. Wilkins obtained his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, and then completed his residency in Psychiatry at the University of Colorado. He spent many years at the Veterans Administration before coming to Lifestance.Dr. Robert Wilkins sees patients of age eighteen and up at Lifestance. He provides some limited therapy for mood and anxiety d
Dr. Robert Wilkins sees patients of age eighteen and up at Lifestance. He provides some limited therapy for mood and anxiety disorders. He treats depression, anxiety, psychotic conditions, substance abuse, and ADHD. There is a special interest in the treatment of PTSD. Dr. Wilkins obtained his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, and then completed his residency in Psychiatry at the University of Colorado. He spent many years at the Veterans Administration before coming to Lifestance.Dr. Robert Wilkins sees patients of age eighteen and up at Lifestance. He provides some limited therapy for mood and anxiety d
Ashley Brandon, PMHNP, supports individuals and families across Florida with evidence-based psychiatric care that integrates compassion, expertise, and individualized treatment. Practicing at LifeStance Health, she provides services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, offering a wide range of interventions including medication management, individual and family therapy, TMS, and case management. Whether helping a young child struggling with behavior issues or guiding an adult through depression or anxiety, Ashley meets each patient where they are with a thoughtful and collaborative approach.Ashley Brandon, PMHNP, supports
Ashley Brandon, PMHNP, supports individuals and families across Florida with evidence-based psychiatric care that integrates compassion, expertise, and individualized treatment. Practicing at LifeStance Health, she provides services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, offering a wide range of interventions including medication management, individual and family therapy, TMS, and case management. Whether helping a young child struggling with behavior issues or guiding an adult through depression or anxiety, Ashley meets each patient where they are with a thoughtful and collaborative approach.Ashley Brandon, PMHNP, supports
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Meet Dr. Alexander: a psychiatrist with a distinctive blend of empathy and expertise. Trained at Wright State University with a focus on integrating psychotherapy and psychopharmacology, Dr. Alexander excels in delivering personalized treatment plans with proven effectiveness. She actively engages with the narratives that shape patients' lives, forging therapeutic alliances as unique as the individuals she serves. This patient-first approach, combined with a rich background in community engagement, positions Dr. Alexander as a psychiatrist who understands the complexities of the complete human experience - mind, body and spirit.
Meet Dr. Alexander: a psychiatrist with a distinctive blend of empathy and expertise. Trained at Wright State University with a focus on integrating psychotherapy and psychopharmacology, Dr. Alexander excels in delivering personalized treatment plans with proven effectiveness. She actively engages with the narratives that shape patients' lives, forging therapeutic alliances as unique as the individuals she serves. This patient-first approach, combined with a rich background in community engagement, positions Dr. Alexander as a psychiatrist who understands the complexities of the complete human experience - mind, body and spirit.
Meet Dr. Alexander: a psychiatrist with a distinctive blend of empathy and expertise. Trained at Wright State University with a focus on integrating psychotherapy and psychopharmacology, Dr. Alexander excels in delivering personalized treatment plans with proven effectiveness. She actively engages with the narratives that shape patients' lives, forging therapeutic alliances as unique as the individuals she serves. This patient-first approach, combined with a rich background in community engagement, positions Dr. Alexander as a psychiatrist who understands the complexities of the complete human experience - mind, body and spirit.
Meet Dr. Alexander: a psychiatrist with a distinctive blend of empathy and expertise. Trained at Wright State University with a focus on integrating psychotherapy and psychopharmacology, Dr. Alexander excels in delivering personalized treatment plans with proven effectiveness. She actively engages with the narratives that shape patients' lives, forging therapeutic alliances as unique as the individuals she serves. This patient-first approach, combined with a rich background in community engagement, positions Dr. Alexander as a psychiatrist who understands the complexities of the complete human experience - mind, body and spirit.
Hello and welcome! I'm a psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 10 years of experience. My ideal patient is someone tired of pretending like everything is normal when it's not. Maybe your depression is keeping you from spending quality time with your family. Maybe your anxiety causes panic attacks every time you want to go out and have fun with your friends. Maybe you're on the verge of losing your job because you can't seem to get your time management under control or meet important deadlines. Or maybe you're just exhausted with keeping the mask on. If you feel like any of this applies to you, you've come to the right place.
Hello and welcome! I'm a psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 10 years of experience. My ideal patient is someone tired of pretending like everything is normal when it's not. Maybe your depression is keeping you from spending quality time with your family. Maybe your anxiety causes panic attacks every time you want to go out and have fun with your friends. Maybe you're on the verge of losing your job because you can't seem to get your time management under control or meet important deadlines. Or maybe you're just exhausted with keeping the mask on. If you feel like any of this applies to you, you've come to the right place.
If you or someone you love is struggling with anxiety, depression, or ADHD and looking for care that is thoughtful, personalized, and genuinely attentive, I'd welcome the opportunity to help. I'm Dr. Fey Ramey, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Duke University and more than 18 years of clinical experience. I provide medication management, psychotherapy, and holistic care for children, teens, and adults, taking the time to truly listen and build a plan that fits your life rather than a template.
If you or someone you love is struggling with anxiety, depression, or ADHD and looking for care that is thoughtful, personalized, and genuinely attentive, I'd welcome the opportunity to help. I'm Dr. Fey Ramey, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Duke University and more than 18 years of clinical experience. I provide medication management, psychotherapy, and holistic care for children, teens, and adults, taking the time to truly listen and build a plan that fits your life rather than a template.
Ingrid Suazo is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who has an extensive 10-year involvement working with severely mentally ill individuals. Her great passion is bringing out the fullest potential, and guiding healing to clients across the life span.
Ingrid Suazo is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who has an extensive 10-year involvement working with severely mentally ill individuals. Her great passion is bringing out the fullest potential, and guiding healing to clients across the life span.
I’m Dr. Marie Dona, a triple board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in helping high-functioning adults, women, and mothers who feel overwhelmed despite appearing “put together” on the outside. Many of my patients are navigating anxiety, ADHD, burnout, depression, or major life transition related to career, relationships, pregnancy, or postpartum changes.
You may find yourself constantly overthinking, feeling on edge, struggling to focus, or holding yourself to very high standards while quietly feeling exhausted. I work with individuals who are used to pushing through but are ready for more clarity, balance, and support.
I’m Dr. Marie Dona, a triple board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in helping high-functioning adults, women, and mothers who feel overwhelmed despite appearing “put together” on the outside. Many of my patients are navigating anxiety, ADHD, burnout, depression, or major life transition related to career, relationships, pregnancy, or postpartum changes.
You may find yourself constantly overthinking, feeling on edge, struggling to focus, or holding yourself to very high standards while quietly feeling exhausted. I work with individuals who are used to pushing through but are ready for more clarity, balance, and support.
Our Commitment to Patients: 1. Highest quality care provided by a board-certified psychiatrist: Dr. Linek is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist who is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 2. Family-focused practice philosophy: We believe that families do best when each member of your family gets the help they need. Therefore, we offer psychiatric services for your children, teens, and other family members as appropriate. 3. Compassionate Care: We pride ourselves on being caring, compassionate, and detail-oriented in care delivery.
Our Commitment to Patients: 1. Highest quality care provided by a board-certified psychiatrist: Dr. Linek is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist who is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. 2. Family-focused practice philosophy: We believe that families do best when each member of your family gets the help they need. Therefore, we offer psychiatric services for your children, teens, and other family members as appropriate. 3. Compassionate Care: We pride ourselves on being caring, compassionate, and detail-oriented in care delivery.
Are you looking for a compassionate and dedicated partner in your mental health journey? As a dual board-certified nurse practitioner in both psychiatry and family medicine, I bring a wealth of experience in both internal medicine and psychiatry to provide the best possible care for adults. I believe that mental health is the cornerstone of a happy, fulfilling life. That’s why I take the time to truly listen to my patients, understanding their unique stories and needs to create a personalized treatment plan that fits their life.
Are you looking for a compassionate and dedicated partner in your mental health journey? As a dual board-certified nurse practitioner in both psychiatry and family medicine, I bring a wealth of experience in both internal medicine and psychiatry to provide the best possible care for adults. I believe that mental health is the cornerstone of a happy, fulfilling life. That’s why I take the time to truly listen to my patients, understanding their unique stories and needs to create a personalized treatment plan that fits their life.
Do you lie awake running through mental checklists for work, home, and everyone who depends on you? Maybe your energy comes in unpredictable waves, or your mind feels constantly overloaded. You show up where you need to, but it's starting to cost more than it used to. Whether you're navigating burnout, irritability, emotional crashes, or a sense that you're falling short, despite doing everything you can. I'm here to help you sort through it. I support adults dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, and high-functioning distress that often goes unnoticed.
Do you lie awake running through mental checklists for work, home, and everyone who depends on you? Maybe your energy comes in unpredictable waves, or your mind feels constantly overloaded. You show up where you need to, but it's starting to cost more than it used to. Whether you're navigating burnout, irritability, emotional crashes, or a sense that you're falling short, despite doing everything you can. I'm here to help you sort through it. I support adults dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD, and high-functioning distress that often goes unnoticed.
Accepting New Patients- Hi there! I provide psychiatric therapy and medication management. I have years of experience managing complex patients as part of a treatment team while working in acute psychiatric units and hospital settings in Hampton Roads, VA and Florida.
Accepting New Patients- Hi there! I provide psychiatric therapy and medication management. I have years of experience managing complex patients as part of a treatment team while working in acute psychiatric units and hospital settings in Hampton Roads, VA and Florida.
I work with adults who feel stuck in survival mode—getting through the day but not truly feeling like themselves. Many come in feeling unheard or rushed in past care, still struggling with focus, anxiety, or mood. I provide thoughtful, individualized psychiatric care focused on understanding the full picture and creating a clear path forward. My approach is collaborative and intentional, helping you feel more stable, focused, and like yourself again. I bring over a decade of experience across inpatient and outpatient psychiatry, working with complex presentations requiring careful diagnostic assessment and medication management.
I work with adults who feel stuck in survival mode—getting through the day but not truly feeling like themselves. Many come in feeling unheard or rushed in past care, still struggling with focus, anxiety, or mood. I provide thoughtful, individualized psychiatric care focused on understanding the full picture and creating a clear path forward. My approach is collaborative and intentional, helping you feel more stable, focused, and like yourself again. I bring over a decade of experience across inpatient and outpatient psychiatry, working with complex presentations requiring careful diagnostic assessment and medication management.
Marisol Torres
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP-C, FNP-C
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Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
Accepting new patients, ages 5 and up! Meet with a compassionate provider who treats depression, mood disorders, anxiety, autism, ADHD, PTSD, insomnia, addiction, eating disorders and other conditions. Not feeling like yourself? Struggling with anxiety? Feeling overwhelmed? Is it hard for you to concentrate and focus? Are you having trouble sleeping? Fighting with addiction? I take my time getting to know each patient and we develop a treatment plan together that aligns with your lifestyle and goals! Ready to transform?
Accepting new patients, ages 5 and up! Meet with a compassionate provider who treats depression, mood disorders, anxiety, autism, ADHD, PTSD, insomnia, addiction, eating disorders and other conditions. Not feeling like yourself? Struggling with anxiety? Feeling overwhelmed? Is it hard for you to concentrate and focus? Are you having trouble sleeping? Fighting with addiction? I take my time getting to know each patient and we develop a treatment plan together that aligns with your lifestyle and goals! Ready to transform?
My name is Evelyn Hamman and I am the founder of Lievy Psychiatry, LLC. I am a double board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner. I'm offering tele-psychiatric behavioral health services for ages 10-60. I treat depression, anxiety, panic disorders, sleep disorders, ADHD/ADD, mood disorders, and more. I am bilingual in English and Spanish. Now offering Genesight testing! Now offering student preceptorship.
My name is Evelyn Hamman and I am the founder of Lievy Psychiatry, LLC. I am a double board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner. I'm offering tele-psychiatric behavioral health services for ages 10-60. I treat depression, anxiety, panic disorders, sleep disorders, ADHD/ADD, mood disorders, and more. I am bilingual in English and Spanish. Now offering Genesight testing! Now offering student preceptorship.
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Now offering Medication-Assisted Treatment (Suboxone/Subutex) for Opioid Use Disorder in Florida. As a bilingual provider fluent in English and Spanish, with some proficiency in Portuguese, I am fully dedicated to ensuring that language is never a barrier to receiving high-quality mental health care. I specialize in treating a variety of mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, addiction, and more. I have experience in a wide variety of different psychiatric settings, from pediatrics to geriatrics, as well as with TMS and ECT.
Now offering Medication-Assisted Treatment (Suboxone/Subutex) for Opioid Use Disorder in Florida. As a bilingual provider fluent in English and Spanish, with some proficiency in Portuguese, I am fully dedicated to ensuring that language is never a barrier to receiving high-quality mental health care. I specialize in treating a variety of mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, addiction, and more. I have experience in a wide variety of different psychiatric settings, from pediatrics to geriatrics, as well as with TMS and ECT.
Yulonda received an Associate of Science in Nursing from Polk Community College (1995), a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Central Florida (2000), a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Florida (2012), and a Post-Master's Certificate from Maryville University (2019). She describes herself as an empathetic listener who believes in helping individuals achieve mental and physical health. Her compassionate approach aims to motivate and empower.
Yulonda received an Associate of Science in Nursing from Polk Community College (1995), a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Central Florida (2000), a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Florida (2012), and a Post-Master's Certificate from Maryville University (2019). She describes herself as an empathetic listener who believes in helping individuals achieve mental and physical health. Her compassionate approach aims to motivate and empower.
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FAQ - Gender-affirming Psychiatrists
How can psychiatrists help transgender individuals?
Transgender individuals experience significantly higher rates of anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health challenges. These disparities may be rooted in systemic issues such as barriers to accessing supportive healthcare. Many transgender people also experience gender dysphoria—emotional distress arising from a mismatch between their gender identity and the sex assigned at birth—which can impact mental health as well. These unique challenges often require care from mental health professionals who are knowledgeable and experienced in working with transgender clients. Supportive treatment is crucial for improving psychological well-being and fostering resilience in the face of ongoing stressors.
What does treatment look like for transgender clients?
Psychiatrists with expertise in transgender mental health possess a deep understanding of gender identity, the emotional and social aspects of transitioning, and how marginalization affects psychological health. They may prescribe medication for psychiatric conditions if necessary and ensure that such medications are compatible with any concurrent hormone treatment. Many psychiatrists also integrate or recommend evidence-based behavioral therapies to transgender clients. Approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or other trauma-informed care interventions can help transgender individuals process trauma, manage dysphoria, and develop coping strategies to navigate life challenges. Therapy may also support identity development, improve self-esteem, and strengthen social support systems.
How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in transgender mental health?
The Psychology Today directory is a valuable tool for locating psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who specialize in transgender mental health. The platform allows users to filter by clinical focus and provider identity. When reviewing provider profiles, look for inclusive language and explicit mention of transgender-specific experience. It may also be helpful to ask potential providers about their experience supporting transition-related care, whether they can assist with letters for gender-affirming treatments, and how they collaborate with other members of a care team. Practical considerations—such as appointment availability, telehealth options, and insurance acceptance—are also important when choosing a provider.