SHIELD Psychiatry

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Specialized Therapy Referral Resources

Thank you for completing the SHIELD Psychiatry inquiry. Based on the information shared, the most effective treatment approach involves a specialized form of psychotherapy that our practice does not provide. Referring your family now is the fastest route to treatment designed for the needs described.

This referral is not a judgment about the patient or family. Specialized therapies are structured, evidence-based treatments that require clinicians with specific training, supervision, and program resources.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

DBT may be appropriate for severe emotional dysregulation, recurrent self-harm, suicidal behavior, intense relationship conflict, impulsivity, or difficulty tolerating distress. Ask whether the program provides comprehensive adolescent DBT, including individual therapy, skills training, caregiver involvement, and between-session coaching.

  • Behavioral Tech DBT Therapist Directory

    Search for clinicians and teams with DBT training. Confirm adolescent experience, caregiver participation, insurance, and whether the clinician offers comprehensive DBT.

    Search DBT Providers

  • DBT-Linehan Board of Certification

    Search the official roster of DBT-LBC certified clinicians and certified treatment programs by state, city, or ZIP code.

    Find Certified DBT Care

  • Psychology Today

    Search Florida providers and filter for adolescents, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, self-harm, emotional disturbance, insurance, and telehealth availability.

    Search Florida Therapists

  • Rogers Behavioral Health — Tampa

    Specialty behavioral health programs for children, adolescents, and adults. Ask about current adolescent programming, DBT-informed treatment, insurance, and level of care.

    1-800-767-4411

  • Success 4 Kids & Families — Tampa

    Family support, wraparound care, behavioral health services, and care coordination. Ask specifically about current adolescent therapy programs.

    (813) 314-4700

Trauma-Focused Therapy

Trauma-focused treatment may be appropriate for intrusive memories, avoidance, nightmares, dissociation, hypervigilance, traumatic grief, or behavioral changes following traumatic experiences. Ask whether the therapist has formal training in TF-CBT, EMDR, or another evidence-based trauma treatment for the patient’s age.

  • National Child Traumatic Stress Network

    Locate NCTSN-affiliated treatment centers and review evidence-based child trauma treatment information.

    Find Trauma Programs

  • EMDR International Association

    Search for EMDRIA members by location, specialty, and availability. Confirm pediatric or adolescent experience before scheduling.

    Find an EMDR Therapist

  • Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

    Trauma recovery, crisis support, sexual assault services, and community referral assistance.

    (813) 964-1964

  • The Spring of Tampa Bay

    Confidential support, shelter, advocacy, and services for individuals and families affected by domestic violence.

    (813) 247-7233

  • Sunrise of Pasco County

    Domestic and sexual violence advocacy, counseling, shelter, and family support services.

    (352) 521-3120

  • Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida

    Specialized behavioral and therapeutic services for children and adolescents in Central Florida.

    (407) 937-3200

Family and Behavioral Therapy

Intensive family-based approaches may be appropriate when serious behavioral concerns involve conflict at home, school difficulties, repeated aggression, running away, legal involvement, or multiple systems. Ask specifically about Functional Family Therapy, Multisystemic Therapy, in-home treatment, or wraparound services.

  • Youth and Family Alternatives

    Pasco and Hernando youth counseling, family support, prevention, residential, and community-based programs.

    (727) 856-4491

  • Camelot Community Care

    Tampa Bay in-home, family-centered, behavioral, and community-based services for children and caregivers.

    (727) 738-4650

  • Children’s Home Network — Tampa

    Family support, behavioral services, foster-care support, kinship care, and community programs.

    (813) 855-4435

  • Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Prevention Services

    Prevention, intervention, civil citation, diversion, and family services for youth involved with or at risk of involvement with the juvenile justice system.

    View Prevention Services

  • 211 Tampa Bay Cares

    Free local matching for behavioral health, family therapy, financial, youth, transportation, and sliding-scale services.

    Dial 2-1-1

If Cost or Insurance Is a Barrier

Contact your insurance member-services line and request in-network adolescent DBT, trauma-focused therapy, family therapy, or intensive behavioral services. Community behavioral health organizations such as Gracepoint Wellness, BayCare Behavioral Health, Aspire Health Partners, and Suncoast Center may offer Medicaid-funded, publicly funded, or sliding-scale services depending on eligibility and availability.

We are sorry that SHIELD Psychiatry is not the appropriate treatment setting for the needs described. We sincerely hope these resources help your family connect with specialized care quickly.