Common questions, answered directly.

Yes. New Leaf Mental Health is accepting new patients throughout Florida via telehealth. Current availability, insurance verification, and scheduling are handled on Headway.

New Leaf Mental Health provides care for children, adolescents, and adults.

Emily treats a range of psychiatric conditions including anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD and trauma, maternal mental health concerns, mood disorders, OCD, eating disorders, panic disorders, grief, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Emily offers both individual therapy and medication management. She works with you to determine the approach or combination that best fits your needs. Individual results vary.

Yes. Florida-licensed psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners can provide telehealth statewide. All appointments at New Leaf are conducted via secure video.

A private, quiet space, a device with camera and microphone, and a stable internet connection. You must be physically located in Florida during the appointment.

Research supports the effectiveness of telehealth for many kinds of psychiatric care. Many patients find that being at home actually helps them engage more openly.

Scheduling is handled through Headway. You can book, cancel, or reschedule directly on the platform.

Your initial appointment is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. Emily reviews your history, current symptoms, and goals, then works with you on a personalized plan. Initial evaluations are typically longer than follow-up visits.

Frequency is tailored to where you are in care. Visits are often more frequent early on and adjusted as things stabilize.

New Leaf accepts Aetna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, and Quest Behavioral Health through Headway. Networks are subject to change — verify your current coverage on Headway before booking.

Billing is handled through Headway. When you book, your insurance is verified and Headway shows your estimated out-of-pocket cost based on your plan's benefits at the time of verification. Your final responsibility depends on your plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.

Self-pay is available, or you may have out-of-network benefits — contact your insurer to ask about out-of-network psychiatric coverage.

A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse with graduate education in psychiatric and mental health care. PMHNPs can evaluate, diagnose, prescribe, and provide therapy. See the What is a PMHNP page for more.

Collaborative, unhurried, and holistic. Emily uses evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Brief Dynamic Therapy.