Hillsborough County
Psychiatrist for Tampa Patients
Board-certified psychiatrists seeing Tampa patients in person or by secure video — usually within days, not months.
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Quick Answer
Tampa patients see Haven’s double board-certified psychiatrists — Dr. Rachel McKenna and Dr. Alison Larson, D.O. — either at our St. Petersburg office or by secure video when eligible. We treat ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, OCD and autism spectrum concerns in adults, teens and children, and new patients are typically seen within days.
Tampa Patients
Why Tampa Comes to Haven
The hardest part of getting psychiatric care in the Tampa area is rarely the drive. It is the wait. Patients regularly tell us they were quoted two, three, even five months for a new-patient evaluation with a psychiatrist in Hillsborough County — and that is assuming the practice was accepting new patients at all. Most of Florida, Tampa Bay included, sits in a federally designated mental health professional shortage area.
Haven is a small practice, deliberately. Two psychiatrists, both board-certified, both conducting their own evaluations and their own follow-ups. You are not evaluated by one provider and then handed to someone else for medication checks, and you are not managed by an algorithm between visits.
For Tampa patients, that comes in two forms. You can drive over via the Gandy Bridge, or you can be seen by secure video when eligible. Telehealth is not a lesser version here; it is the same physician, the same length of visit, and the same depth of evaluation.
Haven provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and medication management for ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar and other mood disorders, eating disorders, autism spectrum concerns and psychotic disorders. Condition-by-condition detail is on the Psychiatry page.
Who You'll See
Both physicians are licensed in Florida and personally conduct their own evaluations and follow-up visits, in person and by telehealth.
Read full credentials →Getting Here from Tampa
Gandy Bridge to I-275 south, then the Pinellas Bayway (SR 682) west. Or skip the drive entirely — video visits are available across Florida.
Use the Gandy Bridge and Pinellas Bayway route. Many Tampa patients do the first evaluation in person and eligible follow-ups by video.
Free parking outside the suite, and a quiet building — which matters more than it sounds like it should for a first psychiatric appointment.
Haven Psychiatry & Wellness
1110 Pinellas Bayway South, Suite 102
Tierra Verde, FL 33715
813-567-5675
What's Different
Worth the Drive from Tampa
Weeks, not months
New-patient evaluations are typically available within days. That is a function of practice size, and it is the single most common reason Tampa patients contact us.
You see a physician, every time
Both providers are board-certified psychiatrists who conduct their own evaluations and follow-ups. Dr. Larson is double board-certified in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry.
In-person options exist when they matter
If your care would benefit from ExoMind TMS therapy, it is delivered at the St. Petersburg office — so telehealth patients are not stuck at the end of what video can do.
Areas We Serve
Tampa & Surrounding Areas
Patients travel to Haven from across Hillsborough County. These are the areas we see most often.
Not on the list? See all service areas or call 813-567-5675.
Common Questions
Psychiatry in Tampa — FAQ
How quickly can a Tampa patient be seen?
New-patient evaluations are usually available within days rather than the multi-month waits common across Hillsborough County. Booking a video visit is generally the fastest route in.
Do I have to drive to St. Petersburg, or can I be seen by video?
Either. Many Tampa patients are treated entirely by secure video from home or the office. Some prefer the first evaluation in person and then switch to telehealth for follow-ups — that works too.
Do you see children and teenagers from Tampa?
Yes. Dr. Alison Larson, D.O. is double board-certified in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry, with particular interest in OCD, ADHD and autism. See our child and adolescent psychiatry page for how those appointments are structured.
Can you prescribe ADHD medication by telehealth in Florida?
Florida permits physicians to evaluate and treat patients by telehealth, and prescribing is handled in line with current state and federal rules — which have changed more than once in recent years for controlled substances specifically. We will tell you at your evaluation exactly what applies to your situation rather than promising in advance.
Do you take insurance?
Coverage varies by plan. Call the office at 813-567-5675 with your insurance details and we will tell you what to expect before your first appointment.
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