Serving Progress Village, FL
Evaluations, medication management, SPRAVATO® and long-acting injectables with one board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, at our office a straight drive south of Progress Village.
Our Services
Psychiatry is the medical branch of mental health care: reaching an accurate diagnosis, choosing treatment and adjusting it as you respond. Patients from Progress Village come to us for five kinds of psychiatric care, all in one office.
A trauma-informed assessment of your symptoms, history and goals, so treatment starts from a clear picture.
A prescription plan tailored to you and reviewed at regular check-ins, with changes made when something is not helping.
An FDA-approved esketamine nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression, taken under medical supervision in our office.
Medication given as an injection that lasts for weeks, used for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other conditions where steady treatment matters.
An honest second look at a diagnosis or treatment plan that does not feel right, given with kindness and understanding.
Your Provider
Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Founder
Emma founded our practice and sees Progress Village patients herself, from the first evaluation through every medication review. The person adjusting your plan already knows how you responded last time, so you never start over with someone new.
She also provides SPRAVATO® treatment and long-acting injectables, which means a change of direction does not require a referral to another clinic.
What We Treat
Many patients arrive with one main concern and find another connected to it. Your plan follows what the evaluation shows, not a fixed routine for a diagnosis.
Heaviness, low energy or lost interest, with SPRAVATO® when standard antidepressants have not been enough.
Constant worry, panic or physical tension that makes ordinary days hard.
Lasting difficulty with focus, follow-through or restlessness.
Nightmares, avoidance or feeling constantly on guard, treated at a pace you choose.
Unwanted thoughts and repeated rituals that take up time and energy.
Trouble falling or staying asleep, often tied to mood or anxiety.
Shifts between depression and elevated mood, with injectable options for steadier control.
Long-term, consistent care, including long-acting injectables in place of daily pills.
Choosing Care
Psychiatry is one of several kinds of mental health care, and knowing who does what helps you start in the right place. Many people use more than one at the same time.
| Type of Care | Main Focus | Prescribes Medication | A Good Fit When |
|---|---|---|---|
| PsychiatryPsychiatrist or PMHNP | Diagnosis and medical treatment of mental health conditions | Yes, and adjusts it over time | Symptoms need a diagnosis, medication, SPRAVATO® or an injectable. This is the care we provide. |
| PsychotherapyPsychologist, counselor or therapist | Talk-based work on thoughts, behaviors and coping skills | No | You want to build skills or work through stress, grief or relationships |
| Primary CareFamily doctor or internist | Overall physical health, including mental health screening | Some common medications | Symptoms are mild, or as a first step before specialist care |
Already seeing a therapist or a primary care provider? Psychiatric care can sit alongside that care, and you do not need to give it up to start with us.
What to Expect
Psychiatric treatment is a process of adjusting, not a single appointment. Here is how it usually unfolds once you reach out.
Call our office or send a confidential message through our website. A team member gets back to you as soon as possible.
We go over symptoms, health history, past treatment and what you want to change, at a pace that feels safe.
You hear what we found in plain language and choose next steps with us, from medication to injectables or SPRAVATO®.
Visits come closer together while a new treatment settles in, then spread out once you feel steady.
Location
Our office is on Sun City Center Plaza in southern Hillsborough County. From Progress Village, both main routes run directly south:
The first months of treatment usually involve several follow-up visits, so an easy, familiar drive helps you keep them. We also see patients from across the Greater Tampa Bay area.
Coverage and Safety
What you pay depends on your insurance plan and the services in your treatment plan. We go over how your coverage applies when you first reach out, before treatment begins.
SPRAVATO® is frequently covered: many centers that offer it are in-network with Medicare and major commercial insurance plans. Ask our team how your plan handles it.
We provide scheduled outpatient care, not emergency services. In a crisis, these numbers connect you with help immediately.
Questions
Yes. Our office is at 1647 Sun City Center Plaza in Sun City Center, a straight drive south of Progress Village on I-75 or US Highway 301. Evaluations, medication management, SPRAVATO® treatment and long-acting injectables all happen in person there.
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor, an MD or DO, who specializes in mental health. A board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, PMHNP-BC, is an advanced practice nurse with graduate training in psychiatry who evaluates, diagnoses and prescribes psychiatric medication. At our office, Emma Armand, PMHNP-BC, provides your psychiatric care from the first visit onward.
Be cautious if a provider rushes through your history, prescribes without explaining why, or dismisses your questions about side effects. Sound psychiatric care starts with a thorough evaluation, explains options in plain language and includes follow-up visits to check how treatment is working. We build each plan with the patient and review it at regular check-ins.
No. Psychiatry and therapy often work well side by side: therapy builds skills and insight, while psychiatric care handles diagnosis and medication. You can keep the therapist you trust and add psychiatric care with us.
Book a medication review rather than stopping on your own. We look at your dose, side effects and history, then talk through options such as adjusting the dose, changing medication or a long-acting injectable. If depression has not improved after other antidepressants, SPRAVATO® may also be an option.
SPRAVATO® is an FDA-approved esketamine nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression, meaning depression that has not improved enough with other antidepressants. It is taken under medical supervision at our office. Your evaluation shows whether it suits your treatment history.
We provide scheduled outpatient care, not emergency services. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For free, confidential support 24 hours a day, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Meet Emma Armand, PMHNP-BC, talk through what has been going on, and leave with a plan you helped shape, a short drive south of Progress Village.
1647 Sun City Center Plaza, Sun City Center, FL 33573
