Psychiatry · Serving Apollo Beach, FL
Psychiatric evaluations, medication management and SPRAVATO® treatment with Emma Armand, PMHNP-BC, at our Sun City Center office, a short drive southeast of Apollo Beach.
Psychiatric care is the medical side of mental health: finding what drives your symptoms, treating it and adjusting the plan over time. Patients from Apollo Beach see us for five kinds of care.
A trauma-informed look at your symptoms, history and goals, with the pace in your hands.
A plan built around you, reviewed at regular check-ins so the dose or medication changes when your needs do.
An FDA-approved esketamine nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression, taken in our office under medical supervision.
An injection that lasts for weeks, used for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other conditions where steady dosing matters.
An honest, kind review of a diagnosis or treatment you have doubts about.
Your Provider
Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Founder
Emma leads each evaluation, writes the treatment plan with you and stays involved through every follow-up. Patients from Apollo Beach keep the same provider whether their plan includes medication, a long-acting injectable or SPRAVATO®.
What We Treat
Your evaluation shapes the plan, so two patients with one diagnosis can leave with different plans.
Persistent sadness, low energy or lost interest. SPRAVATO® is available when antidepressants fall short.
Worry, panic or tension that keeps you from sleeping, working or relaxing.
Trouble with focus, organization and restlessness.
Nightmares, flashbacks or feeling on edge, handled at a pace you set.
Unwanted thoughts and rituals that take up your day.
Sleep that will not come or will not last, often linked to mood.
Lows and highs, with injectable options for steadier treatment.
Steady care, including injectables that reduce daily doses.
Who Does What
Psychiatrist, psychologist or counselor: the deciding question is usually whether medication might be part of your care.
| Professional | Education | Prescribes in Florida | Typical Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrist, MD or DO | Medical school plus a psychiatry residency | Yes | Diagnosis and medical treatment of mental illness |
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC | Graduate nursing degree in psychiatric mental health with national board certification | Yes | Evaluation, diagnosis and medication management |
| Psychologist, PhD or PsyD | Doctorate in psychology | No | Testing, assessment and psychotherapy |
| Counselor or Social Worker, LMHC or LCSW | Master's degree and a state license | No | Counseling and talk therapy |
At our office, a board-certified PMHNP handles your evaluation, diagnosis and prescriptions, so your medication care never passes between providers.
How It Works
Phone us or send a confidential message through our website. A team member replies as soon as possible.
We review symptoms, history, past treatment and goals at a pace that feels safe.
You hear what we found and the options, from medication to injectables or SPRAVATO®, and decide together.
Regular check-ins show what is working, and the plan changes when it needs to.
Location
Our office sits on Sun City Center Plaza, southeast of Apollo Beach on the far side of I-75. Two simple routes get you there.
Follow-ups continue over months, so a nearby office makes them easier to keep. We also see patients across Greater Tampa Bay.
Cost depends on your insurance plan and the services in your treatment. Share your coverage when you contact us and our team will explain how it applies.
For SPRAVATO®, many treatment centers are in-network with Medicare and major commercial insurers, and we go over your benefits before treatment begins.
We provide scheduled outpatient care, not emergency services. In a crisis, reach out right away.
Questions
Yes. Our office at 1647 Sun City Center Plaza is a short drive southeast of Apollo Beach. Emma Armand, PMHNP-BC, provides evaluations, medication management, long-acting injectables and SPRAVATO® treatment there.
Call our office or send a confidential message through our website, and a team member will get back to you as soon as possible. If you are in crisis, call 911 or dial 988 instead of waiting for a visit.
Coverage depends on your specific plan, including network status, copay and deductible. Tell us which plan you have when you reach out, and our team will go over how it applies to psychiatric care.
Yes. In Florida, board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners evaluate, diagnose and prescribe psychiatric medication. Emma Armand, PMHNP-BC, manages your medication from the first prescription onward.
It is psychiatric medication given as an injection that releases slowly, so one dose lasts for weeks. We offer it for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other conditions where steady treatment matters, when your evaluation shows it fits.
SPRAVATO® is an FDA-approved esketamine nasal spray for adults with treatment-resistant depression, meaning depression that has not improved enough with antidepressants. It is given under medical supervision in our office, and your evaluation shows whether it suits you.
Book an evaluation with Emma Armand, PMHNP-BC, and leave with a plan made with you.
