Child Psychiatrist Tampa
A child psychiatrist for Tampa families, ages 5 to 17. Most visits are HIPAA-secure telehealth, easy from anywhere in Hillsborough. When a Tampa family needs in-person care, our Wesley Chapel office is a 30-to-40-minute drive north on I-275.
Tampa kids on a real schedule, not a 4-month wait.
Tell us what is going on. A care coordinator will get you on the calendar (telehealth or in-person at Wesley Chapel), usually within one business day.
Got it. We will be in touch.
A care coordinator will reach out within one business day. If you would rather not wait, call (813) 670-3005.
Pediatric psychiatry that fits Tampa family schedules
Tampa pediatric psychiatry is a market of long waits and rotating providers. Most local practices quote three to six months for a first appointment. A working parent in South Tampa with a 13-year-old who has stopped going to school does not have three months. We built around that reality.
For Tampa families, telehealth is the default mode. A working parent can take a 60-minute video block from the office; a teen at Plant or Robinson can do a follow-up from home after school. Hillsborough County school district counselors at Berkeley Prep, Tampa Prep, Sickles, Steinbrenner, and the public elementary schools in South Tampa and New Tampa send referrals to us specifically because the access is faster than most local alternatives. When a Tampa family needs in-person care (first stimulant ADHD prescription, a safety evaluation, or a parent who simply prefers face-to-face), the Wesley Chapel office is 30-40 minutes up I-275 with parking on-site.
Why Tampa parents pick Ascend over the big-name telehealth platforms
The big telehealth platforms have a Tampa problem: they rotate kids between providers, the intake is 30 minutes, and good luck reaching anyone between visits. We are not that. Your child is matched with Margot Krahn, PMHNP-BC, and stays with her through evaluation, treatment, and follow-up. Initial intakes are 60 minutes with the parent in the room.
The other thing Tampa parents tell us: we collaborate with our in-house talk therapy team. So a Tampa kid on medication for ADHD or anxiety can also see one of our therapists for weekly support, and the two clinicians communicate directly. That is not how most large telehealth platforms operate.
Getting to Wesley Chapel from Tampa (when you need in-person)
Most Tampa families never need to come in. Telehealth covers anxiety, depression, non-stimulant ADHD, mood follow-up, and almost everything else. The one situation that requires in-person is the first stimulant ADHD prescription, per Florida controlled-substance rules.
When you do need to come in, the Wesley Chapel office is at 27724 Cashford Circle, Suite 102. From South Tampa, it is roughly 35-40 minutes up I-275 to SR-54. From New Tampa or Tampa Palms, 15-20 minutes. From Westchase or Town N Country, 35-45 minutes depending on traffic. Parking is on-site, and we hold a few late-afternoon slots specifically for kids who go to Tampa schools.
Margot Krahn, PMHNP-BC
Board-certified Florida-licensed psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Lifespan-trained, which means her formal training covers child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric psychiatric care. She sees patients in person at our Wesley Chapel office and across Florida via HIPAA-secure telehealth.
Margot believes the first visit is for listening. Sixty minutes, the medication list out on the table, the family in the room when it helps. The treatment plan comes from what she actually learns about you, not from what fits a template.
Read Margot's full bioFrequently Asked Questions
Are you anywhere closer to Tampa than Wesley Chapel?
Not for in-person at this time. Our in-person pediatric psychiatry is anchored in Wesley Chapel, and the office is roughly 30-40 minutes from most Tampa neighborhoods. For nearly all visits, Tampa families do telehealth from home. The one situation that requires the in-person trip is the first stimulant ADHD prescription.
Do you work with Hillsborough County schools on 504 plans?
Yes, when clinically appropriate. We provide letters that document a diagnosis and recommended accommodations. Tampa-area school counselors recognize our paperwork. We do not act as the school's advocate, but we do not leave families stranded on the documentation either.
How quickly can a Tampa family get a first visit?
Typically one to two weeks for a first telehealth visit, sometimes faster. The Wesley Chapel in-person calendar runs about one to two weeks out for new patients. Same-day urgent slots are rare but possible. Call (813) 670-3005 and our team will quote you a real next-available appointment.
My teen is at a private Tampa high school. Will you write academic letters?
Yes, with the same standard: a clear diagnosis, time-in-treatment, and recommended accommodations. Tampa private schools (Tampa Prep, Berkeley, Jesuit, Academy of the Holy Names) have their own forms; we fill them out when there is enough clinical history to do so honestly.
Do you take Hillsborough County Medicaid plans?
Yes. We are in-network with Florida Medicaid plans serving Hillsborough County. We verify the specific plan before your first visit.
Can my Tampa kid get ADHD medication entirely by telehealth?
Non-stimulant ADHD medications, yes. Stimulants (Adderall, Vyvanse, Concerta, Ritalin, and the methylphenidate family) require one in-person visit at our Wesley Chapel office before the first prescription, per Florida controlled-substance law. After that initial visit, all follow-ups can be by telehealth.
Help for your kid, this week.
Same-week intake, real 60-minute first visits, and the same provider every time. Call us or send the form at the top of the page; a care coordinator will get back to you within one business day.