Online Psychiatrist in Tampa, FL
Tampa Bay has grown faster than its psychiatric capacity, and new-patient lists close regularly. Telehealth appointments let working adults, students, and families in Hillsborough County start care in days rather than sitting on a referral list.
- Licensed in Florida — full prescribing authority
- Ages 8 and up, new patients welcome
- Appointments in days, not months
- Psychiatry, family medicine, or both
Serving Tampa and Hillsborough County
Whether you are in South Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Temple Terrace, or across the bay, visits happen by secure video. Prescriptions go to the pharmacy you already use.
Care is delivered by telehealth to residents of the Tampa Bay area. You must be physically located in Florida at the time of your appointment.
What Tampa Patients Come In For
How a Visit Works
Book online
Choose a time that works — no referral and no waitlist for Tampa residents.
Meet by secure video
Your first visit is a full evaluation of symptoms, history, and medical contributors.
Start a plan
Medication when appropriate, sent to your local pharmacy, with follow-up built in.
Tampa Telehealth Questions
How do I see a psychiatric provider in Tampa without a long wait?
Appointments with Christine Forge, MSN, AAPRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC are booked directly online — no referral required. Most new Tampa patients are scheduled within days and seen by secure video.
Is online psychiatry as effective as an in-office visit in Tampa?
For evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and follow-up, research consistently shows telepsychiatry outcomes comparable to in-person care. Labs and vitals can be ordered locally when needed.
Where are prescriptions sent for Tampa patients?
Prescriptions are sent electronically to whichever pharmacy you already use in Tampa or the surrounding area.
What ages are seen in Tampa?
Patients ages 8 and up. A parent or guardian participates in visits for minors.
Can USF students be seen through telehealth?
Yes, as long as you are physically located in Florida during the visit. Many students use telehealth alongside campus services because scheduling is faster and follow-ups are easy to keep.
Care for Tampa, starting this week
Book directly online — no referral, no waitlist, and no drive across town.
Request an AppointmentThis page is for informational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Care is provided by Christine M. Forge, MSN, AAPRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC to residents physically located in Florida at the time of the visit.