Addiction Psychiatrists in Lakeland, FL
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Genci Shkembi UThrive Health
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33803
I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) focused on providing personalized, integrative care for my patients. I help adults, adolescents, and children who are struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, and more greatly reduce or resolve their concerning symptoms, feel more confident, and achieve balance in their lives. We recognize the interconnectedness of the biological, psychological, nutritional, and lifestyle factors that impact you. My passion is to help you achieve your own wellness goals, feel supported in your environment, and find what gives you fulfillment in life.
I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) focused on providing personalized, integrative care for my patients. I help adults, adolescents, and children who are struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, and more greatly reduce or resolve their concerning symptoms, feel more confident, and achieve balance in their lives. We recognize the interconnectedness of the biological, psychological, nutritional, and lifestyle factors that impact you. My passion is to help you achieve your own wellness goals, feel supported in your environment, and find what gives you fulfillment in life.
![Photo of Kimberly Clayton, PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5a5dbd4c-e57f-43b6-936b-2d389a4ce246/2/320x400.jpeg)
Our medical professionals are experts in behavioral health, addiction, certified dietician, bipolar disorder, and depression.
Kimberly Clayton has worked in the medical field for more than 20 years. Subacute care, long-term care, case management, nursing clinical director, and wound care management are all part of Kimberly's medical experience. Dr. Clayton returned to school to obtain her PMHNP credentials after seeing the necessity for additional specialized training in mental health. By applying a comprehensive approach to all facets of healthcare, Kimberly is dedicated to providing patients with high-quality care and enhancing their quality of life. She is looking forward to meeting you and assisting you in overcoming the stress caused by mental health
Our medical professionals are experts in behavioral health, addiction, certified dietician, bipolar disorder, and depression.
Kimberly Clayton has worked in the medical field for more than 20 years. Subacute care, long-term care, case management, nursing clinical director, and wound care management are all part of Kimberly's medical experience. Dr. Clayton returned to school to obtain her PMHNP credentials after seeing the necessity for additional specialized training in mental health. By applying a comprehensive approach to all facets of healthcare, Kimberly is dedicated to providing patients with high-quality care and enhancing their quality of life. She is looking forward to meeting you and assisting you in overcoming the stress caused by mental health
![Photo of Siddharth Arora - Care Clinic, DO, MS, DABPN, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/065b7e20-0f07-4451-8adb-6c54c4513846/2/320x400.jpeg)
At the CARE Clinic, we provide our patients with up-to-date, evidenced based practices along with some of the most experienced and dedicated healthcare professionals in the field. Our mission has been to provide quality care in a safe environment - earning us a reputation as the clinic most often recommended by family members and colleagues alike. From Addiction Medicine to Brain Health and Wellness, our personalized services allow us to cater to your individual needs. We truly believe that recovery can be a reality for everyone.
At the CARE Clinic, we provide our patients with up-to-date, evidenced based practices along with some of the most experienced and dedicated healthcare professionals in the field. Our mission has been to provide quality care in a safe environment - earning us a reputation as the clinic most often recommended by family members and colleagues alike. From Addiction Medicine to Brain Health and Wellness, our personalized services allow us to cater to your individual needs. We truly believe that recovery can be a reality for everyone.
![Photo of Benjamin Elliot Lippmann, DO, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/48339bad-6298-4a56-bcdd-8715c3028571/2/320x400.jpeg)
I am a compassionate psychiatrist who cares for those with mild, moderate, and severe mental health issues. I seek to help patients find remission from acute and chronic mental health issues, such as depression, inattention, psychosis, and substance use disorders. Additionally, I care for those with dementia and their loved ones who may be suffering with caregiver burnout.
I am a compassionate psychiatrist who cares for those with mild, moderate, and severe mental health issues. I seek to help patients find remission from acute and chronic mental health issues, such as depression, inattention, psychosis, and substance use disorders. Additionally, I care for those with dementia and their loved ones who may be suffering with caregiver burnout.
![Photo of Dinar Sajan, MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/270d30b4-cbe7-4c8a-ac13-28938c2e5445/3/320x400.jpeg)
We specialize in treating these conditions: • ADHD • Alcohol Abuse • Anxiety • Bipolar Disorder • Depression • Dementia • Eating Disorder • OCD • Panic Disorder • Personality Disorder • PTSD • Schizophrenia • Schizoaffective Disorder • Substance Abuse.
Our mission is to restore hope, promote well-being, and cultivate harmony in the lives of our patients. In the dynamic landscape of today's society, characterized by daily stress and constant challenges, we recognize the crucial demand for a tranquil and stable environment.
We specialize in treating these conditions: • ADHD • Alcohol Abuse • Anxiety • Bipolar Disorder • Depression • Dementia • Eating Disorder • OCD • Panic Disorder • Personality Disorder • PTSD • Schizophrenia • Schizoaffective Disorder • Substance Abuse.
Our mission is to restore hope, promote well-being, and cultivate harmony in the lives of our patients. In the dynamic landscape of today's society, characterized by daily stress and constant challenges, we recognize the crucial demand for a tranquil and stable environment.
![Photo of Sharon R Carver, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-, BC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6f4fa772-9360-4351-8521-c372c2eb0b69/2/320x400.jpeg)
Sharon R Carver
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-, BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33811
Appointments available within 7 days! If you're struggling with the weight of depression, grief, anxiety, ADHD, or substance abuse, and you've sought advice without finding the right answers, know that I'm here for you. I will bring an unbiased approach, blending traditional therapeutic techniques with careful medication management to create a personalized plan just for you. Let's embark on this journey together, overcoming challenges and shaping a path toward a brighter, more fulfilling life.
Appointments available within 7 days! If you're struggling with the weight of depression, grief, anxiety, ADHD, or substance abuse, and you've sought advice without finding the right answers, know that I'm here for you. I will bring an unbiased approach, blending traditional therapeutic techniques with careful medication management to create a personalized plan just for you. Let's embark on this journey together, overcoming challenges and shaping a path toward a brighter, more fulfilling life.
![Photo of Debbie Mock, MSN, APRN, PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/bdb83e6e-494b-4645-9503-921693a17f9d/2/320x400.jpeg)
Debbie Mock
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33801 (Online Only)
Do you love yourself? Have you lost that desire for your very own existence? Do you feel like you are carrying around a ton of bricks. lost interest in your favorite things, lacking energy, nervous all the time, and self-medicating with drugs or alcohol? Does the sound of the alarm clock turn your stomach? Are you struggling to obtain a full night's sleep? Can't stop your thoughts from racing? If this sounds like something you are going through, we can help you focus on getting your life back on track and learning to fall in love with yourself again.
Do you love yourself? Have you lost that desire for your very own existence? Do you feel like you are carrying around a ton of bricks. lost interest in your favorite things, lacking energy, nervous all the time, and self-medicating with drugs or alcohol? Does the sound of the alarm clock turn your stomach? Are you struggling to obtain a full night's sleep? Can't stop your thoughts from racing? If this sounds like something you are going through, we can help you focus on getting your life back on track and learning to fall in love with yourself again.
![Photo of Jason Farrah - Harmony United Psychiatric Care, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c0d5509e-47c6-48b3-b838-59037e5bb83c/2/320x400.jpeg)
Accepting New Clients. Appointments are typically available within 7 days. We offer Medication Management, Counseling/Psychotherapy, and Neuropsychological Testing online via our Telepsychiatry Services throughout Florida. Our team of experienced mental health professionals includes Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Certified Physician Assistants, and Licensed Therapists. We care for adults, adolescents, and children, ages 5 and above. We accept most insurance plans including Medicare.
Accepting New Clients. Appointments are typically available within 7 days. We offer Medication Management, Counseling/Psychotherapy, and Neuropsychological Testing online via our Telepsychiatry Services throughout Florida. Our team of experienced mental health professionals includes Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Certified Physician Assistants, and Licensed Therapists. We care for adults, adolescents, and children, ages 5 and above. We accept most insurance plans including Medicare.
![Photo of Kristen Leigh Heristchi, MPH, PA-C, CAQ-Psy, Physician Assistant](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5b3ead3b-3ff5-4d20-87cc-21f8d5055a72/2/320x400.png)
Kristen Leigh Heristchi
Physician Assistant, MPH, PA-C, CAQ-Psy
Verified Verified
Lakeland, FL 33801
My goal in life is to achieve and maintain inner peace and happiness. After 21 years of practice, I have learned that most of my patients have that same goal. Unfortunately, depression, anxiety, and trauma can sometimes stand in our way, blindside us, and throw us off course.
My goal in life is to achieve and maintain inner peace and happiness. After 21 years of practice, I have learned that most of my patients have that same goal. Unfortunately, depression, anxiety, and trauma can sometimes stand in our way, blindside us, and throw us off course.
![Photo of Adil Mohammed - Harmony United Psychiatric Care, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6ce8b93e-68b9-4ecb-9a55-eaf2f9a09607/2/320x400.jpeg)
Accepting New Clients. Appointments are typically available within 7 days. We offer Medication Management, Counseling/Psychotherapy, and Neuropsychological Testing online via our Telepsychiatry Services throughout Florida. Our team of experienced mental health professionals includes Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Certified Physician Assistants, and Licensed Therapists. We care for adults, adolescents, and children, ages 5 and above. We accept most insurance plans including Medicare.
Accepting New Clients. Appointments are typically available within 7 days. We offer Medication Management, Counseling/Psychotherapy, and Neuropsychological Testing online via our Telepsychiatry Services throughout Florida. Our team of experienced mental health professionals includes Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Certified Physician Assistants, and Licensed Therapists. We care for adults, adolescents, and children, ages 5 and above. We accept most insurance plans including Medicare.
![Photo of Curtis William Cassidy - Cassidy Psychiatry, MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/f722798a-fdec-400d-a67c-0bb4b10b6283/1/320x400.jpeg)
Cassidy Psychiatry is committed to putting patients first. We believe that the very best psychiatrists and mental health providers spend more time with their patients. Our patients have direct access to the focused care needed to heal and live better. At Cassidy Psychiatry the entire patient experience is geared toward making you feel welcomed and at ease. After one visit, you will see the Cassidy Psychiatry difference and experience that sets us apart.
Cassidy Psychiatry is committed to putting patients first. We believe that the very best psychiatrists and mental health providers spend more time with their patients. Our patients have direct access to the focused care needed to heal and live better. At Cassidy Psychiatry the entire patient experience is geared toward making you feel welcomed and at ease. After one visit, you will see the Cassidy Psychiatry difference and experience that sets us apart.
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![Photo of Melissa Morgan, APRN, PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/25112bf6-d5f6-42c0-96b2-54093c099ab7/1/320x400.jpeg)
If you have been struggling to find balance with your mental health. If you feel like the treatments / medications you are currently taking are not working, please let me help you. You DO NOT have to walk this road alone. If you are looking for a provider that will ensure a safe, judgement free environment, that offers realistic, effective treatment solutions you are in the right place. Together, we can work to explore your challenges, and set goals to help you function at your best. I especially enjoy working with medical professionals, veterans, and first responders, who experience unique challenges related to their occupation.
If you have been struggling to find balance with your mental health. If you feel like the treatments / medications you are currently taking are not working, please let me help you. You DO NOT have to walk this road alone. If you are looking for a provider that will ensure a safe, judgement free environment, that offers realistic, effective treatment solutions you are in the right place. Together, we can work to explore your challenges, and set goals to help you function at your best. I especially enjoy working with medical professionals, veterans, and first responders, who experience unique challenges related to their occupation.
![Photo of Adil Mohammed - Harmony United Psychiatric Care, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/77b0dfe5-e14e-4dfb-8b73-a37a1ba1fe77/2/320x400.jpeg)
Accepting New Clients. Appointments are typically available within 7 days. We offer Medication Management, Counseling/Psychotherapy, and Neuropsychological Testing in our network of clinics and online via our Telepsychiatry Services throughout Florida. Our team of experienced mental health professionals includes Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Certified Physician Assistants, and Licensed Therapists. We care for adults, adolescents, and children, ages 5 and above. We accept most insurance plans including Medicare.
Accepting New Clients. Appointments are typically available within 7 days. We offer Medication Management, Counseling/Psychotherapy, and Neuropsychological Testing in our network of clinics and online via our Telepsychiatry Services throughout Florida. Our team of experienced mental health professionals includes Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Certified Physician Assistants, and Licensed Therapists. We care for adults, adolescents, and children, ages 5 and above. We accept most insurance plans including Medicare.
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Anton Dragonetti
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Lakeland, FL 33809 (Online Only)
I listen to the individual’s needs and consider myself part of a team when working with clients. Our mission is to bridge the gap between patients and mental health services in the state of Florida through telehealth services. Anton Dragonetti believes in using evidence-based treatment modalities. He takes the time to complete prior authorizations so clients have access to the newest medications needed. He strives to look at each individual as a whole person and focuses on holistic treatment, which includes medication management, nutrition, exercise, and sleep hygiene practices.
I listen to the individual’s needs and consider myself part of a team when working with clients. Our mission is to bridge the gap between patients and mental health services in the state of Florida through telehealth services. Anton Dragonetti believes in using evidence-based treatment modalities. He takes the time to complete prior authorizations so clients have access to the newest medications needed. He strives to look at each individual as a whole person and focuses on holistic treatment, which includes medication management, nutrition, exercise, and sleep hygiene practices.
![Photo of Andrena Patrice Wright, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-C, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/9824fdbd-b184-4164-9c60-5989f973a76b/1/320x400.jpeg)
Andrena Patrice Wright
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33803
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Pragnesh Patel, MD, is a Florida licensed Board-certified General/Adult Psychiatrist. He served as lead resident in department of Medicine at East Tennessee State University in 2015. He serves as a Medical Director at Instic Health. Dr Patel has developed standards to offer better care to patients. Instic Health is an outpatient psychiatric practice providing outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment across FL.
Pragnesh Patel, MD, is a Florida licensed Board-certified General/Adult Psychiatrist. He served as lead resident in department of Medicine at East Tennessee State University in 2015. He serves as a Medical Director at Instic Health. Dr Patel has developed standards to offer better care to patients. Instic Health is an outpatient psychiatric practice providing outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment across FL.
![Photo of Adil Mohammed - Harmony United Psychiatric Care, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a430714a-3fd5-4178-80ec-16cfd58387d7/2/320x400.jpeg)
Accepting New Clients. Appointments are typically available within 7 days. We offer Medication Management, Counseling/Psychotherapy, and Neuropsychological Testing online via our Telepsychiatry Services throughout Florida. Our team of experienced mental health professionals includes Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Certified Physician Assistants, and Licensed Therapists. We care for adults, adolescents, and children, ages 5 and above. We accept most insurance plans including Medicare.
Accepting New Clients. Appointments are typically available within 7 days. We offer Medication Management, Counseling/Psychotherapy, and Neuropsychological Testing online via our Telepsychiatry Services throughout Florida. Our team of experienced mental health professionals includes Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Certified Physician Assistants, and Licensed Therapists. We care for adults, adolescents, and children, ages 5 and above. We accept most insurance plans including Medicare.
Online Psychiatrists
![Photo of Erin E. Kim, FNP, PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/1bba2bab-dc88-41ff-a1cb-1d3523b78868/1/320x400.jpeg)
Erin E. Kim
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, FNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Orlando, FL 32801 (Online Only)
I am a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, and a family nurse practitioner licensed in FL. I have been trained to treat all ages across life-span. I specialize in treating mood disorders, depression, anxiety, panic disorders, sleep disorders, alcohol addiction... to name a few. I accept Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Oxford, Oscar Health, Horizon BCBS of NJ, BCBS of MA, all of their subsidiary plans, and I also accept cash payers.
I am a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, and a family nurse practitioner licensed in FL. I have been trained to treat all ages across life-span. I specialize in treating mood disorders, depression, anxiety, panic disorders, sleep disorders, alcohol addiction... to name a few. I accept Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Oxford, Oscar Health, Horizon BCBS of NJ, BCBS of MA, all of their subsidiary plans, and I also accept cash payers.
![Photo of Abby Gulden, MSN, PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/75db07a0-53be-4cff-86f1-a1c74651e461/1/320x400.jpeg)
I offer individualized treatment for mood disorders including depression, anxiety, and bipolar, with a specialization in those with co-occurring substance use disorders. I am expertly trained to provide Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder. I also have a niche specialty for treating Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). Whatever your needs or goals, we work together as a team to get you back to not just surviving, but thriving.
I offer individualized treatment for mood disorders including depression, anxiety, and bipolar, with a specialization in those with co-occurring substance use disorders. I am expertly trained to provide Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder. I also have a niche specialty for treating Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). Whatever your needs or goals, we work together as a team to get you back to not just surviving, but thriving.
![Photo of Dr. Eli Nader, MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4da0e128-f012-41a5-81bb-85f470b11de9/1/320x400.jpeg)
Nader specializes in Adult Psychiatry and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, with expertise in addiction medicine.
Dr. Nader is a highly accomplished Triple Board Certified Psychiatrist, possessing specialized expertise in both General Adult Psychiatry from Harvard University and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry (Psychosomatic Medicine) from Boston University. He has earned Board Certification in both specialties from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Additionally, Dr. Nader is recognized as a Board Certified Addiction Medicine Specialist by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. Over the course of his extensive career, Dr. Nader has garnered a wealth of experience which he dedicated for the wellbeing of his patients.
Nader specializes in Adult Psychiatry and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, with expertise in addiction medicine.
Dr. Nader is a highly accomplished Triple Board Certified Psychiatrist, possessing specialized expertise in both General Adult Psychiatry from Harvard University and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry (Psychosomatic Medicine) from Boston University. He has earned Board Certification in both specialties from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Additionally, Dr. Nader is recognized as a Board Certified Addiction Medicine Specialist by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. Over the course of his extensive career, Dr. Nader has garnered a wealth of experience which he dedicated for the wellbeing of his patients.
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Addiction Psychiatrists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.