SHIELD Psychiatry PLLC
Consultation & Referral Requests
Professional consultation, school collaboration, provider referrals, and new patient consultation requests for children, adolescents, college students, and young adults.
SHIELD
Psychiatry PLLC
Concierge Child, Adolescent & Young Adult Psychiatry · Florida Telehealth
Family-centered psychiatric care for growing minds.
Specialized, compassionate psychiatric care for children, teens, college students, and young adults — designed to help families move from uncertainty to clarity, confidence, and meaningful progress.
Founder & Provider
Expert care with pediatric depth and psychiatric precision.
Dr. Akers brings more than two decades of pediatric experience, including pediatric neurology, developmental-behavioral health, and psychiatric care. SHIELD Psychiatry was created for families who want more than a rushed visit — they want careful assessment, clear education, thoughtful prescribing, and a plan that respects the whole child.
Services
Clarity, support, and treatment planning for the concerns families face every day.
SHIELD Psychiatry provides evidence-informed care for children, adolescents, college students, and young adults. Services are tailored to each patient’s developmental stage, symptoms, family context, school needs, and treatment goals.
Psychiatric Evaluation
Comprehensive diagnostic assessment, clinical formulation, and individualized treatment recommendations.
ADHD + QbCheck™
ADHD evaluation with objective QbCheck™ testing when clinically appropriate for patients ages 6 and older.
Medication Management
Conservative, closely monitored prescribing for ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood, and sleep concerns.
Parent Coaching
Practical guidance for families navigating emotional, behavioral, school, and developmental challenges.
Autism Support
Psychiatric support for co-occurring ADHD, anxiety, irritability, sleep difficulty, and emotional regulation.
Sleep Reset & Rise™
CBT-I-informed support for insomnia, bedtime resistance, delayed sleep phase, and sleep-related stress.
School & College Support
IEP and 504 documentation, accommodation letters, school consultation, and transition planning.
CBT-Informed Psychiatric Care
Supportive and CBT-informed strategies incorporated into psychiatric visits when clinically appropriate; not represented as standalone psychotherapy.
Conditions commonly supported
Why Families Choose SHIELD
A concierge model built around clarity, connection, and continuity.
Mental health care for young people should not feel fragmented. SHIELD Psychiatry helps families understand what is happening, what matters most, and what steps can move the child or young adult forward.
Specialized
Focused care for children, teens, college students, and young adults with psychiatric and developmental needs.
Holistic
Care that considers symptoms, family, school, sleep, development, culture, and functioning.
Individualized
Thoughtful plans tailored to each patient’s history, strengths, risks, and goals.
Evidence-Based
Guideline-informed care using validated screeners, clinical assessment, and measurement-based follow-up.
Lifespan-Aware
Support through childhood, adolescence, college transitions, and early adult independence.
Developmental
Plans that respect maturation, identity formation, executive functioning, and family development.
How Care Works
From first concern to a clear treatment path.
Start
Complete the consultation request so we can understand your family’s concerns and desired services.
Evaluate
Receive a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and diagnostic clarification.
Plan
Review treatment options, school needs, medication considerations, and next steps.
Support
Continue care through follow-ups, family guidance, measurement-based care, and coordination.
Insurance accepted through Headway
SHIELD Psychiatry accepts select commercial insurance plans through Headway. Coverage, network participation, benefits, and eligibility should be verified before scheduling.
Self-pay and concierge care
Self-pay visits are available for families seeking flexibility, more direct access, concierge-level attention, and superbills when appropriate.
Ready to discuss your family’s needs?
Complete the consultation request form to help SHIELD Psychiatry understand your concerns, requested services, and preferred next steps.