Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Kim is a national board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in psychiatry and mental health. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Vermont, graduating with majors in Human Nutrition and Nursing. After several years working in cardiac nursing at Massachusetts General Hospital and NYU Medical Center, Kim returned to school completing a master's degree in Nursing from the University of South Florida.
After several years of teaching at USF, she turned her focus to Integrative Psychiatry. Kim's focus at The Blend Institute combines her nutrition background with traditional psychiatric treatment practices, including psychotherapy, and psychiatric medication management. She views patient symptom presentations from a biochemical and psychological perspective. Kim's expertise in biochemical diagnosis allows her to provide patients with targeted, natural treatment options as well as pharmaceutical options.
Kim is a national speaker on the topic of neurotransmitter testing and amino acid therapy and often travels teaching other clinicians on the utility of neurotransmitter testing and the efficacy of amino acid therapies.
Lilyana Dobreva is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. She is passionate about providing integrative psychiatric care by addressing environmental toxins, thyroid health, micronutrients, and inflammation. She is offering sensitive testing and medical grade supplements to correct imbalances. Lilyana screens for ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar, and other mental health disorders, and treats with mindfulness of clients' preferences. She possesses strong clinical skills and incorporates evidence-based practice blended with knowledge from her 12 years' experience in nursing. She has lived in the Sarasota area for 16 years, and can assist you with referrals, testing, and navigating the local healthcare system so you can reach your goals and potential. Lilyana also provides supportive therapy centered in humanistic principles, with focus on the growth and self-actualization of each patient.
“Lilyana spent ample time with me on our first visit. She was patient, inquisitive and thorough. The atmosphere was relaxing. Honestly, i'm not sure if we will be on the same page with my treatment plan but i will wait until my follow up appointment to further assess the situation.”
Lilyana Dobreva
Psychiatrist
8788 State Road 70 East
Suite 101
Bradenton, FL 34202
4.85(71)
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Sandra Hatfield, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatrist 8.6 mi
Sandra was born and raised in eastern Kentucky. Her nursing career began in 2000, and she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Western Governor's University. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing degree specializing in psychiatry from Frontier Nursing University in Kentucky.
Sandra is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and licensed in FL, NC, SC, and IL.
In her spare time, Sandra enjoys playing her guitar or taking walks with her 15-year-old schnauzer, Daisy. She is a member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association.
“Sandra Hatfield is a gem. She is a professional, compassionate, empathetic, experienced, knowledgeable, helpful Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who is a wonderfully ally to have in your corner. I have known her for years. Can’t say enough good things about her. 😊”
Abigail Butterfield, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, AGNP-C, is an experienced nurse practitioner providing integrated, holistic care for patients at Renew Health & Wellness to patients in Florida. She’s passionate about delivering high-quality, comprehensive health services to her patients, ensuring they receive the proper education, support, and tools needed to achieve their wellness goals. She is happy to offer telehealth visits to Florida residents and in person visits by appointment locally. Abigail was born and raised in Ohio, relocating to Florida in 2017. She completed her undergraduate degree at Walsh University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Abigail worked as a registered nurse on a surgery and trauma floor for several years. Abigail attended Walden University for her master's degree and she has been an Adult and Geriatric nurse practitioner since 2014. She earned her post master's degree from Wilkes University as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in 2022.
Bobbi Bridges, AGACNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, is the owner of Puentes Medical Consultants, where she provides exceptional mental health care services to adults in San Antonio, Texas, and St. Petersburg, Florida. With a belief that comprehensive psychiatric services should be easily accessible for everyone, she offers evaluations, therapy, and medication management through telemedicine.
Bobbi graduated cum laude with an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Collin College in McKinney, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, Texas, and a Master of Science in Nursing at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
She completed post-master’s training, getting a psychiatric mental health certificate at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah. She’s board certified as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner.
Before opening her private practice, Bobbi gained valuable experience in many health settings. She treated patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) at an outpatient psychiatric clinic. She also worked as an adult geriatric acute care nurse, an administrative nursing supervisor, and a critical care RN in intensive care.
Bobbi maintains active membership in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Texas Nurse Practitioners. She performed sepsis identification and management research and presented her research to peers. She has also earned numerous certifications, such as advanced cardiovascular life support.
When she’s not helping patients, Bobbi stays active in community service and loves gardening, cycling, and financial research.
Dr. Smith received his Bachelor of Science in physics and math from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He then went on to work on a doctorate in physics at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The death of his father during the third year of his doctorate program led to the re-evaluation of goals and ultimately to medical school. In 2009, Dr. Smith completed medical school at Ohio University in Athens, where he obtained his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. He continued his medical education as an intern at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York. Before moving on to residency training, research interests led to work on a doctorate in biomedical engineering at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Dr. Smith finished his medical education by doing a residency in neuropsychiatry at Largo Medical Center in Largo, Florida. Dr. Smith is currently the Medical Director of the Behavioral Health Unit and Addiction Recovery Unit at Tampa Community Hospital.
He is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Osteopathic Association, the American Medical Association, and the Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.
He relies heavily on neurophysiology and pharmacogenetics to treat patients and offers Spravato™, a nasal spray that’s often effective for patients with treatment-resistant depression. Dr. Smith maintains his credentials with continuing education to stay up to date with the latest advances in psychiatric medicine and care.
He welcomes patients to Florida Behavioral Medicine of Tampa and looks forward to restoring their quality of life.
“I have been a patient of Dr. Dore’s since 2005. She has seen me up/down, happy/sad, underweight/overweight, married/divorced, suicidal/leveled, single/dating, confused/clear … and everything in-between. She is tough when needed but she is a jewel. She has been sent to me as a blessing.”
Dr. Gordon has over 20 years of clinical, academic and research experience working with children and families in inpatient and outpatient settings. At the start of her career, she gravitated to working in high risk obstetrics and neonatal health immediately graduating with her undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona. Shortly after she attended the University of South Florida and graduated with a Masters in nursing focused in advanced pediatrics and then her PhD with a research focus in infant family mental health. During the COVID pandemic she experienced a rise in child stressors that exacerbated incidences of depression and anxiety within her practice and pursed further training at Johns Hopkins University to advance her knowledge and clinical expertise in psychiatric care. She is currently a board certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner across the life span.
I attended St Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Syracuse NY and graduated in 1972 as a Registered Nurse. I worked as an RN at a Psychiatric Hospital in Syracuse NY. In 1974 I moved to Long Island NY and worked at Glen Cove Hospital as an RN in an Outpatient Drug Abuse Treatment Center.. I was co-author of a paper titled “The Varied Role of Nurses in an Outpatient Drug Treatment Program."
I graduated from Long Island University with a BS in Nursing in 1978. I taught Psychiatric Nursing at my alma mater St Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Syracuse NY from 1979 until 1985. I graduated from the University of South Florida in 1993 with an MSN. I have worked as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Community Mental Health, private practice, and for the last 20 years have worked for the Veterans Administration as an ARNP seeing veterans at the New Port Richey outpatient clinic.
All Sharon Krieger's appointments are currently telehealth only.
Sharon Krieger has been a pioneer in providing quality traditional and alternative Mental Health Care to the residents of the Tampa Bay Area for 30 years . She has provided Psychopharmacology, Individual and Family Therapy and Alternative Therapies to hundreds of individuals and families of all ages. Sharon is a graduate of the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing . She then attended the South Florida where she obtained a Master’s Degree in Nursing in 1987. She added Family Practice to her career in 1992 at the University of South Florida She also has completed the coursework for an Ed.D. in Counseling Psychology. Sharon is the founder and President of Building New Horizons, Inc. and Creating Better Brains, DBA. Her intention is to help all who she comes in contact with to “build new horizons” thru “creating better brains”.
Ingrid Suazo, DrHA, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She completed her master’s degree in nursing at West Coast University in California. For her post-graduate studies, Ingrid pursued a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program at Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts. She completed her doctorate in healthcare administration at the Virginia University of Lynchburg. Ingrid has extensive experience working with severe mental health conditions.
“Doctor Carey have truly compassionate and empathetic approach to their patient always listening intently their expertise is evident they effectively tailor treatment plans to indevidu needs I highly recommend her”
Dual board-certified Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioner with a strong history of success in the treatment of medical and psychiatric conditions. I am passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services to adolescents and adults. I have strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and families. I follow evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience, personal observation, and intuition. I have been a Nurse Practitioner for 7 years with over 15 years working in hospitals, clinics, ALF's and group home settings.
Dual board-certified Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioner with a strong history of success in the treatment of medical and psychiatric conditions. I am passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services to adolescents and adults. I have strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and families. I follow evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience, personal observation, and intuition. I have been a Nurse Practitioner for 7 years with over 15 years working in hospitals, clinics, ALF's and group home settings.
Dual board-certified Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioner with a strong history of success in the treatment of medical and psychiatric conditions. I am passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services to adolescents and adults. I have strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and families. I follow evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience, personal observation, and intuition. I have been a Nurse Practitioner for 7 years with over 15 years working in hospitals, clinics, ALF's and group home settings.
For almost 30 years, Alecia has been working in Mental Health and Psychiatry. She has a unique perspective for treating patients due to her diverse professional experiences. She completed her undergrad education in 1993 at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. She worked in a variety programs in the community, in schools and in the hospital setting providing supportive counseling, group therapy, education and case management services. In 2012, she obtained her Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies at South University in Tampa, FL. She has worked in community behavioral health and addictions in both the outpatient clinic as well as the inpatient hospital setting. She is a preceptor for South University and trains upcoming Physician Assistants in Psychiatry. She was named preceptor of the year in the 2020 by South University. As a Physician Assistant, she practices adult general psychiatry under the supervision of a board certified psychiatrist.