Your first appointment is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation designed to help us better understand your mental health needs, concerns, and goals. During the visit, your provider will review your medical and mental health history, discuss your current symptoms, medications, lifestyle, and any previous treatments. Together, you'll develop a personalized treatment plan, which may include brief psychotherapy alongside medication management , lifestyle modifications, or referrals to additional resources or services when appropriate. Our goal is to ensure you feel heard, supported, and actively involved in your care.

If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, simply contact our office by phone or send us a secure message. We recommend notifying us as soon as possible so we can accommodate your scheduling needs and offer the appointment time to another patient.

We accept the following insurances:

• Aetna Behavioral Health (FL)

• Aetna Better Health - Medicaid/MMA/FHK (FL)

• Aetna - Market Place & CVS (FL)

• Behavioral Services Network LLC (FL)

• Cigna Behavioral Health (FL)

• First Health (FL)

• Florida Community Care (FL)

• Florida Complete Care (F2C)

• Florida Medicaid - Limited (FL)

• Lucet Health (FL)

• Medicare (FL)

• Meritain Health (FL)

• Optum - AvMed FL EX, FL EX, Oscar Health Plan, Oscar Small Group Plan, UBH General (FL)

Yes. CereLight offers secure telehealth appointments for patients throughout the state of Florida. Virtual visits allow you to meet with your provider from the comfort and privacy of your home using a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform. Telehealth is available for many psychiatric evaluations, medication management appointments, and follow-up visits.

In most cases, a referral is not required to schedule an appointment with CereLight. However, some insurance plans may require a referral or prior authorization before services are covered. We recommend checking with your insurance provider if you are unsure about your plan's requirements.

Yes. If medication is clinically appropriate following a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, your provider may recommend and prescribe medication as part of your personalized treatment plan. Medication management includes selecting appropriate medications, monitoring effectiveness, adjusting dosages when needed, and addressing any questions or concerns throughout your treatment.

CereLight provides mental health services for adolescents and adults. Treatment plans are personalized to meet each patient's unique needs, with compassionate care designed to support emotional wellness at every stage of life.

Protecting your privacy is one of our highest priorities. CereLight uses Spruce, a HIPAA-compliant communication platform, for secure messaging and patient communication, and CHARM EHR, a secure electronic health record system, to safely manage your medical information. Both platforms are designed to meet HIPAA security standards, helping ensure that your personal and protected health information remains confidential and secure.