SHIELD Psychiatry PLLC
Wesley Chapel · Telehealth offered · Takes Aetna Florida, Cigna Florida +2
At a glance
- Telehealth
- Secure telehealth across Florida
- In person
- Lutz office, 25200 Sawyer Francis Lane, Suite 135, Lutz, FL 33559
- Insurance
- Aetna Florida · Cigna Florida · SmartHealth Ascension Florida · Carelon Behavioral Health Florida
- Self pay
- Initial Evaluation $349 · QbCheck ADHD testing add-on $259
ADHD care
Lists ADHD, ADHD evaluation, Autism, Executive function among the concerns it addresses, according to its website.
ADHD
ADHD evaluation
Autism
Executive function
About
SHIELD Psychiatry PLLC is a Florida-based concierge telepsychiatry practice serving children, adolescents, and young adults. The practice offers psychiatric evaluation and ongoing care for ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, sleep disruption, autism-related challenges, and behavioral dysregulation.
Dr. Marie Akers is the founder of SHIELD Psychiatry PLLC, a concierge child and adolescent practice seeing families in person at the Lutz office and by secure telehealth across Florida.
- Whole-person formulation
- Measurement-based care
- School collaboration
- Family-centered care
- Pharmacogenomic testing
Concerns they commonly address
ADHD
Evaluation and testing for ADHD in children, teens and young adults.
Anxiety and mood
Treatment for anxiety, depression and mood disorders.
Autism
Support for children, teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorder.
Insomnia
CBT-I sleep treatment for childhood insomnia.
Services
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
Evaluation with individualized diagnostic and treatment recommendations.
QbCheck ADHD testing
Objective ADHD testing added when clinically indicated.
Parent coaching
Coaching for parents on behavioral and learning challenges.
Healthcare transition
Program for ages 14 to 25 moving from pediatric to adult mental health services.
School and college consultations
Consultations and documentation for IEPs and accommodations.
Pharmacogenomic testing
Genetic data used to guide medication choice.
Founder
Marie Akers, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, PPCNP-BC, PMHS
Dr. Akers is a triple board-certified pediatric and psychiatric nurse practitioner and the founder of SHIELD Psychiatry PLLC. She has 20+ years of experience in pediatric neurology, developmental-behavioral care, ADHD evaluation, autism support, and evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders in children and teens.
Insurance, self-pay and costs
Insurance listed by the practice
Aetna Florida, Cigna Florida, SmartHealth Ascension Florida, Carelon Behavioral Health Florida. Confirm your benefits with the practice and your insurer.
Self-pay
Initial Evaluation: $349. QbCheck ADHD testing add-on: $259. Follow-Up Visits (30 minutes): $179. Transition Patient Visit: $350. SHIELD Access Membership, monthly: $79/month.
Membership scope
Membership supports access and coordination; formal psychiatric visits are scheduled and billed separately.
What to know before contacting
Who it sees
Children, teens and young adults ages 5 to 25.
Care setting
In person in Lutz office, 25200 Sawyer Francis Lane, Suite 135, Lutz, FL 33559; telehealth: Secure telehealth across Florida.
Not an emergency service
For emergencies call 911 or 988.
Questions families ask
Does SHIELD Psychiatry PLLC provide ADHD care?
Its website lists ADHD, ADHD evaluation, Autism among the concerns it addresses. Confirm with the practice.
Can I use telehealth?
Yes. The practice lists telehealth: Secure telehealth across Florida.
What insurance does SHIELD Psychiatry PLLC list?
Aetna Florida, Cigna Florida, SmartHealth Ascension Florida, Carelon Behavioral Health Florida. Always confirm coverage with the practice and your insurer.
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