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ADHD Psychiatrist for St. Petersburg
A real diagnostic evaluation for ADHD — child, teen, or adult — from psychiatrists who prescribe and follow the medication closely, minutes down the Bayway from St. Petersburg.
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Quick Answer
St. Petersburg patients seeking an ADHD psychiatrist see Dr. Rachel McKenna or Dr. Alison Larson, D.O. at Haven Psychiatry & Wellness on Pinellas Bayway South. Both are double board-certified in adult and child & adolescent psychiatry. An ADHD evaluation at Haven is a full clinical interview with developmental history and, where appropriate, standardized rating scales and input from teachers or partners — followed by a personalized plan that may include stimulant or non-stimulant medication with close follow-up.
St. Petersburg Patients
Why St. Petersburg Comes to Haven
In St. Petersburg, the ADHD search usually goes one of two ways: a pediatrician who is willing to prescribe but not to do a full evaluation, or a testing center that produces a report and no treatment. Families from Old Northeast, Shore Acres, and Snell Isle, and adults from downtown and the Grand Central District, come to Haven because both halves happen in one place — a psychiatrist completes the diagnostic evaluation and then manages the medication.
The evaluation itself is deliberately not a checklist. It covers developmental history, school or work performance, and, when appropriate, rating scales and input from teachers, parents, or partners, so that overlapping conditions like anxiety or learning differences are ruled out before a plan is set. Dr. Rachel McKenna and Dr. Alison Larson, D.O. are both double board-certified in adult and child & adolescent psychiatry, which is why the same practice can evaluate a second-grader and a forty-year-old who has spent decades compensating.
Once ADHD is confirmed, St. Petersburg patients typically return in person for the first medication adjustments and then move routine follow-ups to secure telemedicine. Stimulant medication requires close monitoring, and the telemedicine option means that monitoring does not require a drive down the Bayway every month.
Haven's ADHD care covers evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management for children, teens, and adults, with guidance on school and workplace accommodations where appropriate. Full detail on symptoms, the evaluation process, and treatment options is on the ADHD Psychiatry page.
Who You'll See
Both psychiatrists evaluate and treat ADHD across the lifespan. St. Petersburg patients choose either physician and keep that physician for medication management.
Read full credentials →Getting Here from St. Petersburg
From downtown St. Petersburg, I-275 south to exit 17, 54th Avenue South / Pinellas Bayway (SR 682), then west and south on SR 679 onto Tierra Verde. From the south side of the city, Pinellas Bayway South is a direct run.
A short drive south from most St. Petersburg neighborhoods via I-275 and the Pinellas Bayway.
Free surface parking directly outside Suite 102 — no garage, no meter, no validation.
Haven Psychiatry & Wellness
1110 Pinellas Bayway South, Suite 102
Tierra Verde, FL 33715
813-567-5675
What's Different
Worth the Drive from St. Petersburg
Evaluation and treatment by the same psychiatrist
St. Petersburg patients are not sent to a testing center for a report and then somewhere else for medication. The psychiatrist who evaluates you is the one who prescribes and follows up.
Child, teen, and adult ADHD in one practice
Both of Haven's psychiatrists are board-certified in child & adolescent and adult psychiatry, so a parent who recognizes their own symptoms during a child's evaluation can be seen too.
Close medication follow-up without monthly drives
Stimulant and non-stimulant medication is adjusted carefully in the early weeks; once stable, St. Petersburg patients handle most follow-ups by secure telemedicine.
Areas We Serve
St. Petersburg & Surrounding Areas
Patients travel to Haven from across Pinellas County. These are the areas we see most often.
Not on the list? See all service areas or call 813-567-5675.
Common Questions
ADHD Psychiatry in St. Petersburg — FAQ
What does an ADHD evaluation at Haven involve?
A detailed clinical interview covering developmental history and school or work performance, plus — where appropriate — standardized rating scales and input from teachers, parents, or partners. The goal is to confirm ADHD and rule out overlapping conditions such as anxiety or learning differences before setting a plan.
Do you evaluate adults in St. Petersburg for ADHD, or only children?
Both. Dr. McKenna and Dr. Larson are board-certified in adult psychiatry as well as child & adolescent psychiatry, and adult ADHD evaluations — including for adults never diagnosed as children — are a regular part of the practice.
Can ADHD medication be managed by telemedicine?
Once you are an established patient and the medication is stable, most follow-up visits can be done by secure telemedicine from anywhere in Florida. Early adjustments are typically done in person.
Do you provide school or workplace accommodation letters?
When an evaluation supports it, yes — accommodation guidance and letters for school or work are part of ADHD treatment at Haven.
Book from St. Petersburg
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