--- title: "Telehealth Mental Health Care in Florida & Colorado | New Leaf" description: "Unhurried evaluations and medication management with Sheilah Battle-Stephens, PMHNP-BC. 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Follow-up visits are typically 15–30 minutes." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you prescribe controlled medications?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Prescribing decisions are individualized and made after a full evaluation. Please discuss specifics during your visit." } } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://newleafmentalhealthcare.com/" } ] } ] --- [![New Leaf Mental Health Care](/__l5e/assets-v1/cfb73b25-9750-4f24-aa85-ba7dbb765cae/newleaf-logo.png)](/) [Our Provider](/our-provider) Our Services Service Areas [Rates](/rates)[Contact](/contact) [Book an evaluation ](/contact) Telehealth psychiatry · FL & CO # Careful, unhurried care to help you win back your days. Psychiatric evaluations and medication management from a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with 36 years in healthcare. Real listening, tailored plans, steady follow-through — no rushing, no guessing. [Book an evaluation ](/contact)[How it works ](/our-services) Private-pay practice Rates published up front Licensed FL & CO ![Sheilah Battle-Stephens, PMHNP-BC — board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner](/__l5e/assets-v1/caa67fb1-5780-4394-a5c0-85c5b1a61650/sheilah-headshot-optimized.jpg) Specialties Psychiatric Evaluations Medication Management Adult ADHD Depression & Anxiety Mood Disorders Bipolar-Spectrum Care PTSD & Trauma Sleep & Insomnia Veterans & First Responders LGBTQ+ Affirming Care Seniors & Late-Life Mental Health Collaborative Care with Your Therapist Psychiatric Evaluations Medication Management Adult ADHD Depression & Anxiety Mood Disorders Bipolar-Spectrum Care PTSD & Trauma Sleep & Insomnia Veterans & First Responders LGBTQ+ Affirming Care Seniors & Late-Life Mental Health Collaborative Care with Your Therapist Sound familiar? ## You've been carrying it for a while. Here's different. Most people who reach out have already tried something — and left feeling unheard or unsure. Care here is built on what you tell us, not around it. - You've felt unheard in past care. Here, listening comes first. Evaluations are unhurried, and your history is treated as the starting point — not a checkbox. - Appointments felt rushed — or dragged on without answers. You'll leave visits with a clear plan, a reason behind each decision, and next steps you understand. - Medication changes felt like guesswork. Adjustments are tailored, tracked, and explained. We fine-tune together instead of hoping something sticks. - You want care that respects who you are. Veterans, first responders, seniors, and LGBTQ+ adults are welcomed with care built around real lives. Services ## Six ways we can work together . Every path starts with a proper evaluation. What follows is shaped around your goals, your history, and what actually helps. - [ ### Psychiatric Evaluations A thorough first visit — real listening, careful assessment, a clear picture of what's going on. ](/our-services) - [ ### Medication Management Tailored plans, thoughtful adjustments, and steady fine-tuning over time — not a one-size prescription. ](/our-services) - [ ### ADHD Care Adult ADHD evaluation and ongoing management, focused on how it actually shows up in your life. ](/our-services) - [ ### Depression & Anxiety Evidence-based care for adults who feel stuck in the loop — with time and attention to get it right. ](/our-services) - [ ### Mood Disorders Careful evaluation and stabilization for bipolar-spectrum and related mood conditions. ](/our-services) - [ ### Collaborative Care & Referrals Team approach with your therapist and PCP — plus referrals when talk therapy will move things forward. ](/our-services) [Book an evaluation ](/contact)[View all services ](/our-services) ![Sheilah Battle-Stephens, PMHNP-BC](/__l5e/assets-v1/e479ffb9-fce1-4694-bac6-5e278a875bc7/sheilah-desk-portrait.png) Your provider ## Sheilah Battle-Stephens, PMHNP-BC 36 years in healthcare. Board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, licensed in Florida and Colorado. Direct yet approachable — an active listener who treats treatment as a team effort with you. > "Nurturing change and growth, one choice at a time." [Meet Sheilah ](/our-provider) How it works ## Three steps, none rushed . A calm path from first visit to steady rhythm — no guesswork, no filler. 1. 01 ### Evaluation A 45–60 minute virtual visit to hear your story, understand what's going on, and rule things in or out with care. 2. 02 ### Tailored plan A clear treatment plan — medication if it fits, therapy referrals when helpful, and the reasoning behind each choice. 3. 03 ### Ongoing fine-tuning Follow-ups to track how it's landing, adjust, and stay in step with the life you're building. Rates & payment A private-pay practice — no insurance billing. Clear rates, known before you book. [See rates ](/rates) Rates ## Clear pricing. Published. No mystery — you'll know what you're paying for before you book. Full breakdown, payment details, and the cancellation policy on the rates page. [View full rates ](/rates) Initial evaluation $325 45–60 minutes * * * - Private-pay practice - Rates published up front - Cancellation: 24-hour notice Questions ## Common questions . Is this therapy? + No — this is psychiatric care: evaluations and medication management by a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. We refer to therapists when talk therapy will support your goals. Where do you practice? + Virtually across Florida and Colorado. Sheilah is licensed and board-certified in both states. 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. How long is the first visit? + The initial psychiatric evaluation is 45–60 minutes. Follow-up visits are typically 15–30 minutes. Do you prescribe controlled medications? + Prescribing decisions are individualized and made after a full evaluation. Please discuss specifics during your visit. Ready when you are ## A calmer next chapter starts with one visit. Book a virtual psychiatric evaluation, or send a brief non-clinical message if you'd like to ask a general question first. [Book an evaluation ](/contact)[Contact us ](/contact) ![New Leaf Mental Health Care](/__l5e/assets-v1/cfb73b25-9750-4f24-aa85-ba7dbb765cae/newleaf-logo.png) Telehealth psychiatric care across Florida & Colorado — evaluations and medication management with Sheilah Battle-Stephens, PMHNP-BC. In a crisis or emergency Call or text [988](tel:988) or [911](tel:911). ### Care - [Services](/our-services) - [Provider](/our-provider) - [Rates & payment](/rates) ### Where we practice - [Florida](/florida) - [Colorado](/colorado) - [Contact](/contact) ### Service Areas [Florida →](/florida) - [Miami](/florida/miami) - [Orlando](/florida/orlando) - [Tampa](/florida/tampa) - [Jacksonville](/florida/jacksonville) - [Fort Lauderdale](/florida/fort-lauderdale) - [St. Petersburg](/florida/st-petersburg) [Colorado →](/colorado) - [Denver](/colorado/denver) - [Colorado Springs](/colorado/colorado-springs) - [Aurora](/colorado/aurora) - [Boulder](/colorado/boulder) - [Fort Collins](/colorado/fort-collins) ### Booking - [Book an evaluation →](/contact) - [Open client portal ↗](https://sheilah-stephens.clientsecure.me/) - Bookings and clinical communication go through our secure client portal. © 2026 New Leaf Mental Health Care. All rights reserved. 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