Telehealth Psychiatry in Tampa
Tampa Bay carries a large military and veteran community — anchored by MacDill Air Force Base — alongside a fast-growing base of finance, healthcare, and tech professionals. Both worlds share a quiet challenge: getting mental health care without it costing a day, a commute, or a measure of privacy.
Sheilah Battle-Stephens, PMHNP-BC, serves the Tampa area by secure video as a Florida-licensed psychiatric provider, with a particular welcome to veterans and first responders.
Care that respects service and schedule
For veterans, first responders, and shift-heavy professionals, care from your own private space — at a time that fits — can matter as much as the care itself. Sheilah provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management for anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, and trauma-related concerns, with a listening-first, direct-yet-approachable manner shaped by 36 years in healthcare.
Telehealth also bridges the gap when local psychiatric waitlists are long, connecting Tampa Bay residents to a board-certified provider without the wait.
Honest about how this works
New Leaf is telehealth-only; there's no Tampa office. Sheilah is licensed in Florida (PMHNP #11022244) and sees patients by secure video, and you'll need to be physically in Florida at appointment time. New Leaf is a private-pay practice — we don't bill insurance, so the cost of every visit is clear before you book. (If you have VA benefits, ask how private-pay psychiatric care can fit alongside them.)
Who she sees in Tampa Bay
- Veterans and active-duty-adjacent families
- First responders and healthcare workers
- Finance, tech, and professional-services workers
- Seniors, and LGBTQ+ adults across the Bay area
Frequently asked.
Do you work with veterans and first responders?+
Yes — they're especially welcome. Care from your own space, with a provider who listens, is a good fit for many who've served. Sheilah can also coordinate with your other providers.
Is there a Tampa office I can visit?+
No — New Leaf is telehealth-only. Sheilah is licensed in Florida and sees Tampa patients by secure video; there's no physical office. You'll need to be in Florida during your visit.
Do you bill insurance?+
No — New Leaf is a private-pay practice. You pay directly and know the cost up front: $325 for the initial evaluation, $150 per follow-up, and $75/month for refills. Full details are on the Rates & payment page.
Can you help with trauma or PTSD?+
Yes — Sheilah provides psychiatric care for trauma and PTSD symptoms and coordinates with trauma-focused therapists. If you're ever in immediate danger, call or text 988 (then press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line) or 911.