Top-Rated Psychiatry Services in Jacksonville, Florida and virtually
Takeaway: Restored Purpose Counseling provides psychiatric services, including medication management, for clients in Jacksonville, FL, and via telehealth in Florida and Virginia. Their psychiatric nurse practitioner, Elizabeth Sampson, specializes in integrative psychiatry and trauma-informed care, offering support for conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and eating disorders. Clients can receive psychiatric evaluations, medication prescriptions, and ongoing management as part of a comprehensive treatment approach. Most major insurance plans are accepted, and free 15-minute consultations are available to help you get started.
- Our entire staff is trained to support you as you work to recover from an eating disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and other mental disorders.
- We have three office locations throughout Florida as well as the ability to support you virtually through telehealth
- We have clinicians licensed in several other states as well, increasing your access to care, wherever you are.
- We have a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in Jacksonville FL that is able to accept new clients for medication management.
- We offer several different services within one office such as nutrition therapy, individual counseling, and psychiatric care to eliminate the need for coordination of multiple different offices.
- All of our providers are aligned with the movement Health at Every Size and are committed to providing weight-inclusive, neurodivergent-affirming, and LGBTQ+-affirming care.
- We have several providers trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help reprocess traumatic memories and treat post traumatic stress disorder.
Compassionate, evidence-based support for your mental health
Compassionate, evidence-based support for your mental health
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Meet our PHMHNP
Elizabeth Sampson is the newest addition to our team at Restored Purpose Counseling. She will be working out of our Jacksonville, FL office seeing clients both in person and virtually. Elizabeth is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Nursing Practice. She is an American Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in a variety of clinical inpatient and outpatient settings. She has experience working with those with eating disorders through her time supporting the clients in the care of Lakeview Health's Jacksonville inpatient eating disorder treatment center. Elizabeth has experience with both integrative psychiatry and adolescent psychiatry. She is our new psychiatrist in Jacksonville, FL and we are happy to have her join our team of professionals.
Our Client Care Team can be reached by calling or texting (407) 594-7511 or by submitting the form on our website. You can also reach them via email at admin@myrestoredpurpose.com.
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Before you begin services, there is information we will need to collect from you. This will include, but is not limited to: your insurance information, contact information, details on what brings you to counseling at this time, and your availability to attend sessions.
Once you complete the consultation and decide which provider you'd like to schedule with, the administrative team will assist in getting you set up for your first appointment with your provider. This will include getting set up in our Client Portal as well as completing and signing necessary paperwork prior to the intake session.
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All providers on our team offer a free 15-minute phone consultation. This gives you the opportunity to speak to your provider before the first session to ask any questions you may have and get to know them better.
Meet Elizabeth Sampson, DNF, FMP-C, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Jacksonville, FLorida
Elizabeth strongly believes that care and advocacy are the cornerstone of nursing practice. Elizabeth approaches her work with clients with compassion and a caring and accepting nature with the underlying goal of understanding their personal goals and how she can help on their journey to achieve them. Elizabeth has experience in providing trauma-informed expertise care and takes pride in her integrative psychiatry approach.
Elizabeth's approach to psychiatry
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Why choose Restored Purpose Counseling for psychiatric services in Florida?
Working with providers at Restored Purpose Counseling is easy and eliminates the need to navigate the healthcare system by coordinating care between several different offices. With our extensive offerings of meal supports, nutrition counseling, medication management, and individual therapy, you can find all the mental health professionals you need within one private practice.
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All Your Providers in One Practice
Our psychiatric mental health services are covered by several different major commercial insurance plans which decreases your financial responsibility and makes your treatment affordable. To make treatment as accessible as possible, we have three different physical locations as well as the ability to provide telehealth throughout the state of Florida. Several of our women providers are dually licensed across states which allows us the opportunity to support individuals in other states, as well. Our Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is licensed in both Florida and Virginia and can see new patients in both of these states.
Affordability and Accessibility
All of our providers, including our nurse practitioner, have extensive experience, knowledge, and training on eating disorders, anxiety disorders and other mental health conditions. The expertise of our providers ensures that you are receiving informed, relevant, and evidence-based treatment. Having providers who are trained in these areas can be monumental and promote long-term peace and wellness. Additionally, our psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner is skilled in adolescent psychiatry which is also considered a specialization.
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FAQs about psychiatry in Jacksonville
When should I see a psychiatrist vs a psychologist?
What’s the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychiatric nurse practitioner?
A psychiatrist has more medical training than a psychiatric nurse practitioner does. Psychiatrists typically focus more on medical conditions and on the diagnosing process. Psychiatric nurse practitioners take a more holistic and integrative approach to their work with patients. Both individuals can prescribe medication but their approach to doing so may look different. Psychiatrists typically pursue a Doctorate degree and complete a residency whereas psychiatric nurse practitioners do not have to, they can have a Masters degree in Nursing with a focus in psychiatry. The nurse practitioner on our team has her Doctor of Nursing degree however continues to take a more holistic approach to psychiatry instead of a medical approach as she finds this is more inclusive and effective.
How do I choose the right psychiatrist for me?
When choosing a provider, it is important to keep in mind what you are hoping to get out of the appointment and subsequent work with a psychiatrist. Most people carry the belief that psychiatrists are only there to prescribe medication, check for side effects and assess effectiveness and while that is a big part of the work they do, it doesn't have to be the only thing you get out of appointments with them. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner(s) (PMHNP) are also able to share input on medical symptoms you may be experiencing, explore ways to combat specific symptoms that are giving you difficulty, and assess current treatment methods to determine their effectiveness. If you are looking for a provider who is more than just someone who can write a prescription, reach out to our team today to book a free 15-minute consultation to determine if its the right fit for you.
Do you need a referral to see a psychiatrist in Florida?
Whether or not you require a referral to see a psychiatrist in Jacksonville, FL greatly depends upon your specific insurance plan as it can vary from company to company and from plan to plan. We suggest calling your insurance and asking if a referral is necessary to see a FL psychiatrist or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, however, it has been our experience that a referral is rarely necessary. Our insurance team runs a verification of benefits for all of our clients with insurance and will let you know if it looks like a referral is needed prior to your first appointment. To schedule with our nurse practitioner or any of our other professionals, reach out to our Administrative team today!
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Our mission at Restored Purpose Counseling is to provide quality eating disorder and trauma treatment to the community that is accessible and affordable. Our approach is to offer several services so that clients can find several avenues of support under one roof including meal supports, groups, nutrition counseling, medication management, and individual therapy. This comprehensive service allows for smooth communication between members of your treatment team and family member(s). If you are seeking medication management from the best psychiatrist who is eating disorder trained and trauma informed, we have what you need. Reach out to our administrative team today to schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation!
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When another organization might be a better fit for your needs
While our Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Elizabeth, has a medical degree and attended a medical university, she is not trained or able to support someone who is seeking primary care or specialized medical services. If you are looking for a primary care provider or other medical professional, we recommend that you reach out to either the Gaudiani Clinic or Dr. Kara Pepper. Both of these practices contain medical doctors that have experience and are skilled in supporting those struggling with an eating disorder. They can support you as your work to achieve medical stability and manage medical symptoms while providing oversight on vitals and other indicators of health and wellness.
If You Are Seeking Medical Care
If you are experiencing debilitating symptoms as a result of your mental health disorder(s) and find yourself needing more support than once or twice weekly counseling, we may not be the best fit to support you at this moment in time. For options that may provide more support, we would recommend Equip Health and Monte Nido for support with an eating disorder. If you are seeking additional support for a primary mental health concern, we would recommend reaching out to Wolfson's Childrens' for children and adolescents or Koru Springs or Waves of Hope for adults, both women and men.
When Your Eating Disorder or Other Mental Health Disorder is Severe
Currently, our practice is able to support individuals who are ages 7 and up with certain exceptions being made for 5 and 6 year olds who have strong parental or guardian involvement and support. If you are looking for treatment for a loved one who is under the age of 5, we would recommend visiting Find ED Help to search for professionals in your area that work with younger children who have a suspected or confirmed eating disorder.
