Online Child, Adolescent & Young Adult Psychiatry in Florida

Specialized Psychiatric Care for Ages 4–30 — Available Statewide Through Telehealth

Now Accepting New Florida Patients

Finding the right psychiatrist for a child, teenager, or young adult can be challenging. Finding one who is accepting new patients can be even harder.

Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center is expanding access to specialized psychiatric care for Florida families and young adults through convenient telehealth appointments.

Hadley McPherson, MD, a Florida-licensed, board-certified psychiatrist, provides psychiatric evaluation, treatment, and medication management for children, adolescents, and young adults ages 4–30.

Whether you live in Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Sarasota, Naples, Tallahassee, Gainesville, or another Florida community, you can meet with Dr. McPherson through secure telehealth from the comfort of home.

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Meet Hadley McPherson, MD

Child, Adolescent & Young Adult Psychiatry | Ages 4–30

Florida-Licensed Psychiatrist | Florida Medical License ME184755

Dr. Hadley McPherson is a board-certified psychiatrist providing specialized psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and young adults.

Dr. McPherson completed her general psychiatry residency in Miami, Florida, followed by specialized fellowship training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Her practice focuses on understanding each patient's individual needs and developing a thoughtful, individualized treatment plan.

Dr. McPherson works with children, teenagers, young adults, and their families to evaluate and treat a range of mental health concerns.

Her clinical areas of focus include:

• ADHD

• Anxiety disorders

• Depression

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

• Mood disorders

• Bipolar disorder

• Trauma-related disorders and PTSD

• Psychosis

• Aggression and behavioral concerns

• Insomnia and sleep-related concerns

• Other emotional and psychiatric concerns affecting children, adolescents, and young adults

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry From Home

Accessing specialized psychiatric care shouldn't depend entirely on how close your family lives to a psychiatrist's office.

Through telehealth, Dr. McPherson provides psychiatric care to eligible patients located throughout Florida.

Appointments take place through secure video visits, allowing children, teenagers, young adults, and their families to connect with Dr. McPherson without routinely traveling to a psychiatric office.

This can be especially helpful for families who:

• Have difficulty finding a child or adolescent psychiatrist nearby

• Live outside a major metropolitan area

• Have busy school, work, or activity schedules

• Prefer the convenience of receiving care from home

• Need specialized psychiatric care beyond what is available locally

• Are looking for a psychiatrist currently accepting new patients

Online ADHD Psychiatry in Florida

ADHD Evaluation & Treatment for Children, Teens and Young Adults

ADHD can affect much more than a person's ability to concentrate.

Children, adolescents, and young adults with ADHD may experience difficulties involving attention, organization, impulsivity, emotional regulation, school or college performance, relationships, time management, and everyday responsibilities.

At the same time, not every difficulty with concentration or academic performance is caused by ADHD.

A psychiatric evaluation considers the larger clinical picture.

Depending upon the individual, Dr. McPherson may consider factors including:

• Current symptoms

• Developmental history

• School or college functioning

• Family observations

• Previous evaluations

• Medical history

• Sleep

• Anxiety and mood symptoms

• Previous treatment

• Current and previous medications

• Other factors that may affect attention, behavior, or functioning

When ADHD treatment is appropriate, Dr. McPherson can discuss available treatment options and develop an individualized plan with the patient and family.

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Anxiety, Depression & Mood Concerns

Mental health symptoms can look different at different stages of life.

A young child experiencing anxiety may present very differently from a teenager with anxiety. Likewise, depression in adolescents can sometimes appear as irritability, withdrawal, declining academic performance, changes in sleep, or loss of interest rather than simply sadness.

Young adulthood introduces another set of challenges involving independence, college, careers, relationships, identity, and major life transitions.

Having a psychiatrist whose practice spans childhood through young adulthood allows patients and families to receive care that takes developmental stage into consideration.

Dr. McPherson provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment for concerns including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, OCD, trauma-related symptoms, and other psychiatric conditions.

Psychiatric Medication Management

Medication may be one component of psychiatric treatment, but prescribing medication is not the sole purpose of psychiatric care.

A psychiatric evaluation is an opportunity to understand the patient's symptoms, history, previous treatment, current concerns, and overall clinical picture.

When medication is clinically appropriate, Dr. McPherson can discuss potential treatment options, expected benefits, risks, alternatives, and appropriate monitoring with patients and families.

Follow-up psychiatric appointments provide an opportunity to assess progress, evaluate symptoms, discuss concerns or potential side effects, and determine whether adjustments to the treatment plan may be appropriate.

Every patient is different, and treatment recommendations are individualized.

Psychiatry for Young Adults Ages 18–30

The transition from adolescence into adulthood can bring significant changes.

College, entering the workforce, developing relationships, living independently, and assuming new responsibilities can make existing mental health concerns more noticeable or create new challenges.

Dr. McPherson sees young adults through age 30, providing continuity between adolescent and adult psychiatric care.

Young adults may seek psychiatric care for concerns including:

• ADHD

• Anxiety

• Depression

• OCD

• Mood changes

• Trauma-related concerns

• Sleep difficulties

• Academic or occupational difficulties

• Emotional regulation

• Other psychiatric concerns

Because appointments are available through telehealth throughout Florida, college students and young adults can access care without being limited to providers located immediately around their campus or community.

What to Expect From Your First Appointment

Your first appointment gives Dr. McPherson an opportunity to begin developing a comprehensive understanding of what is happening and what may help.

Depending upon the patient's age and circumstances, the psychiatric evaluation may explore:

• Current concerns and symptoms

• Developmental history

• Medical history

• Family history

• School, college, or occupational functioning

• Social functioning

• Previous diagnoses

• Previous therapy or psychiatric treatment

• Current and previous medications

• Sleep

• Family observations

• Previous psychological or educational evaluations

• The patient's own concerns and treatment goals

Additional records may be requested when clinically appropriate.

Following the evaluation process, Dr. McPherson can discuss her clinical impressions and treatment recommendations with the patient and/or family.

Online Psychiatry Throughout Florida

You don't need to live near Tampa—or near any Resilience office—to receive Florida telehealth psychiatry services.

Dr. McPherson provides telehealth psychiatric services to eligible patients located throughout the state, including:

Tampa • St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Brandon • Riverview • Wesley Chapel • Sarasota • Bradenton • Orlando • Winter Park • Lake Nona • Kissimmee • Jacksonville • St. Augustine • Gainesville • Tallahassee • Fort Myers • Naples • West Palm Beach • Boca Raton • Fort Lauderdale • Miami

—and communities throughout Florida.

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Tampa, Florida Virtual Access Point

Resilience Counseling & Social Skills Center

Tampa, Florida — Virtual Access Point Only

4830 W. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 600
Tampa, FL 33609

Our Tampa location serves as a virtual access point for Resilience's Florida telehealth services.

All Florida psychiatric appointments are provided through telehealth. No in-person clinical appointments are offered at this location.

Patients do not need to live in Tampa or the Tampa Bay area to receive services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. McPherson licensed in Florida?

Yes. Hadley McPherson, MD is licensed by the Florida Board of Medicine and provides psychiatric services to eligible Florida patients through telehealth.

Florida Medical License: ME184755

What ages does Dr. McPherson treat?

Dr. McPherson treats children, adolescents, and young adults ages 4–30.

Is Dr. McPherson accepting new patients?

Yes. Dr. McPherson is currently accepting new Florida telehealth patients.

Dr. McPherson is currently building her Florida patient panel, and new-patient appointment availability may be significantly greater during the initial launch of our Florida psychiatry program. Contact our intake team for current appointment availability.

Appointment availability changes as her patient panel grows, so families and young adults interested in establishing care are encouraged to contact Resilience regarding current availability.

Do I need to live in Tampa?

No. Dr. McPherson provides telehealth psychiatric care to eligible patients throughout Florida.

Our Tampa location is a virtual access point only. You do not need to live near Tampa to request an appointment.

Does Dr. McPherson treat ADHD?

Yes. ADHD in both children and adults is among Dr. McPherson's clinical areas of focus.

An evaluation does not guarantee a particular diagnosis, medication, or treatment. Recommendations are based upon each patient's individual clinical circumstances.

Can psychiatric medications be prescribed through telehealth?

Dr. McPherson can evaluate patients and discuss medication when clinically appropriate and permitted under applicable state and federal requirements.

Receiving a psychiatric evaluation does not guarantee that a particular medication will be prescribed.

Does Dr. McPherson see young adults?

Yes. Dr. McPherson's practice includes young adults through age 30.

Can parents participate in their child's appointment?

Parent or guardian involvement may be an important component of child and adolescent psychiatric care. The appropriate level of involvement depends upon the patient's age, clinical circumstances, confidentiality requirements, and treatment needs.

What should I have available for the first appointment?

Depending upon the reason for the appointment, it may be helpful to have information about current and previous medications, prior psychiatric treatment, therapy, psychological or educational evaluations, relevant medical history, and school-related concerns.

Our team can provide more specific instructions when scheduling.

Does Resilience accept insurance for Florida psychiatry?

Insurance participation can vary by provider and insurance plan.

Please contact Resilience with your insurance information so our team can provide current information regarding Dr. McPherson's participation and your available options.

Are appointments in person?

No. Florida appointments are currently provided through telehealth.

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Specialized Psychiatry for Children, Teens & Young Adults Throughout Florida

If you've been searching for a psychiatrist for your child, teenager, or young adult—or you're a young adult looking for psychiatric care yourself—our team can help you determine whether Dr. McPherson may be a good fit.

Hadley McPherson, MD

Board-Certified Psychiatrist
Child, Adolescent & Young Adult Psychiatry
Ages 4–30
Florida Medical License ME184755

Now Accepting New Florida Telehealth Patients

When contacting our team, let us know that you are seeking Florida telehealth psychiatry with Dr. McPherson.

Services are subject to clinical appropriateness and appointment availability. Telehealth may not be appropriate for every patient or clinical circumstance.

If you or your child is experiencing a mental health emergency, is in immediate danger, or may be a danger to someone else, call 911, call or text 988, or go to the nearest emergency department.

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