Telehealth Psychiatry
New Leaf is a fully telehealth practice. Every visit — your first evaluation and every follow-up — happens by secure video, from wherever you feel comfortable. There is no physical office and no waiting room, by design.
For a lot of people, that's not a compromise; it's the reason care finally fits. Sheilah Battle-Stephens, PMHNP-BC, provides the same thorough psychiatric care by video that she would in any exam room — with the barriers of travel, traffic, and time removed.
Why telehealth suits psychiatric care so well
Psychiatric visits are conversations. They don't require a physical exam room, which is exactly why they translate so cleanly to secure video. You get an unhurried appointment from a private space of your own — often the space where you actually feel most yourself.
It also widens access. Whether you're in a major metro with month-long provider waitlists or a smaller town with few psychiatric providers nearby, telehealth puts a board-certified provider within reach without a drive across the state.
Who telehealth helps most
- Busy professionals and parents who can't lose half a day to an appointment
- Shift workers and shift-heavy fields who need visits that flex around a schedule
- Seniors and anyone for whom travel is tiring or difficult
- Veterans and first responders who prefer care from their own space
- Anyone in a part of Florida or Colorado where local psychiatric providers are scarce
What you need to get started
A private space, a phone, tablet, or computer with a camera, and a reasonable internet connection — that's it. Booking, intake, and every clinical detail run through the practice's secure, HIPAA-compliant portal, never over regular email or text.
One requirement is set by licensing law: you need to be physically located in Florida or Colorado at the time of your visit, because that's where Sheilah is licensed to provide care (FL PMHNP #11022244, CO #C-APN.0101167-C-NP).
The same standard of care, adjusted over time
Telehealth doesn't mean lighter care. You still get a full evaluation, a tailored and evidence-based plan, and regular follow-up so the plan can be fine-tuned. If a situation ever calls for in-person or emergency care, Sheilah will say so directly and help you find it. If you're in immediate danger, call or text 988 or 911 — telehealth is not for emergencies.
Frequently asked.
Do I have to live in Florida or Colorado?+
You need to be physically located in Florida or Colorado during your appointment, because that's where Sheilah is licensed. Where you live the rest of the time matters less than where you are at visit time.
Is video care as good as being in the room?+
For psychiatric evaluation and medication management, secure video works very well — these visits are built on conversation. Sheilah provides the same thorough care by video, and refers out if a situation ever needs in-person attention.
Is it private and secure?+
Yes. Visits and all clinical information run through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform and client portal — not regular email or text. The marketing website never collects health details.
What technology do I need?+
A private space and a phone, tablet, or computer with a camera and internet. You'll get simple instructions to join your visit through the secure portal.
Can I use telehealth for a mental health emergency?+
No. Telehealth is not for emergencies. If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call or text 988 or 911.