Family Therapy Psychiatrists in Port Saint Lucie, FL

We treat Depression, Anxiety, Mood disorders, ADHD, Insomnia, Substance abuse, Weight loss, PTSD, and many other areas to make you feel the best you can be. Our focus is the patient as a whole mind, body, and spirit. We will work closely to achieve your ideal self. We offer individual, children, women, family, and group therapy. We also offer group therapy of special interest. We have in office services and telemedicine -over the internet for individuals who are unable to come to our office in east Port Saint Lucie just North of Jensen Beach.

Do you need help or guidance? Let's work together! Lazaro Gafas has been working in the field of psychiatry and mental health since 2016. His experiences in mental health began long before any of his studies. Lazaro saw firsthand how mental illness (Major Depressive Disorder) affected his mother, who sadly passed away in 2019. "I saw how mental illness consumed her, how it impacted our family, and how if left untreated can destroy and leave psychological scars". Lazaro seeks to treat each one of his clients with the same empathy and understanding that he would his mother. "I'm hopeful we can work on this together!"

The ideal client is quite simply someone who truly wants help. Someone who is willing to work where the goal is to live the best life, reach the goals one seeks, and to enjoy the journey. The details of how that is done of course depends on the individual's station at the time one seeks help.

I am passionate about delivering care to individuals suffering from anxiety, substance use, and depression. Client motivation and dedication are key to utilizing the tools provided during our sessions including medication management, implementing lifestyle interventions, and therapy to help develop and implement a successful treatment plan. Relief of the client's suffering in dealing with their mental health issues and striving for an improvement in their quality of life is key to treatment.

Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, and/or bipolar and related disorders? I strongly believe in meeting patients where they are in their individual journeys. The ideal client is the one who attends their initial evaluation to talk through their experience and potential treatment options. I approach patient care holistically and attempt to develop an understanding of the patient’s lived experience and current symptoms.

My ideal client is open-minded and motivated and would like to explore medication as part of their treatment plan. They may struggle with various mental health issues such as anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, depression, or other mood disorders. Their goal is to find relief from their symptoms and improve their overall quality of life.

My ideal client would be one who is open to learning ways to be the best version of themselves and willing to work on making those changes with the help of their healthcare team.

My ideal client would understand that the journey to wellness and recovery requires time, effort, and patience. They would be receptive to treatment suggestions which may include psychotherapy, behavioral interventions, and medication options. My patients would take an active role in their care, and engage in open and honest communication with their provider.

Accepting New Clients. Appointments are typically available within 7 days. We offer Medication Management, Counseling/Psychotherapy, and Neuropsychological Testing online via our Telepsychiatry Services throughout Florida. Our team of experienced mental health professionals includes Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Certified Physician Assistants, and Licensed Therapists. We care for adults, adolescents, and children, ages 5 and above. We accept most insurance plans including Medicare.

Accepting new patients via telehealth visits for psychiatric evaluations, talk therapy, and medication management. We treat anyone suffering with depression, anxiety, or any other mental health issue that is adversely affecting optimal functioning at work, deterring their best social self, or preventing being fully present for loved ones. Virtual Psychiatric Care offers affordable personalized services to everyone. Make your appointment for a virtual online visit. Evening and weekend hours available. Affordable out-of-pocket rates. Accepting Medicare and insurances

Children, adolescents, and adults often need medical interventions to improve their level of emotional functioning. Through comprehensive evaluation, individualized recommendations may be provided to develop a road map for successful treatment. This may consist of medical treatment, a referral to a therapist, or a combination of the two.

I am a hardworking and service- oriented Certified Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APRN) with more than ten years of psychiatric mental health experience. Well-versed in offering evidence -based, therapeutic care for patients dealing with variety of mental health diagnosis. I will listen to my client’s issues or complaints. I will suggest different treatment options. We will work together to come up with the best treatment plan to ensure positive and successful outcomes. We will set goals that are attainable. My duty as a mental health NP is to provide appropriate care for my patients so that they can have productive lives.

Do you feel you're having hard time dealing with your daily life? Any decline in your level of functioning? Are you struggling with the problems you have to face regularly? I apply a client-centered holistic approach by following the FDA approved treatment and guidelines and the most current and reliable scientific research. Treatment plan is co-designed together with you; addressing your short and long term goals, prioritizing your most urgent concerns to improve your overall wellbeing and functioning.