Psychiatry

Dr. Lisa Hensler

PMHNP-BC, DNP

Hi, I am Dr. Lisa Hensler. I am an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) board certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). I have over 28 years of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse including 8 years as a PMHNP. My experience includes both inpatient and outpatient clinical settings, working with clients in various conditions and ranges in ages from 13 to adults. Much of my experience includes working for Veteran Affairs (VA), I have a desire to help the wonderful Service Men and Women of our Armed Forces.

As a PMHNP, I am skilled in providing psychiatric evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and developing treatment plans in collaboration with you. This may include medication management, nutrition, proper rest, exercise, among many other treatments. My approach for treatment is in search of optimizing your health, both mentally and physically.

It is my desire to help you find the best treatment. I assure you, if you are willing to work towards your healing, both your mental and physical health will achieve the results you desire! I look forward to providing my services to you at Discovery Counseling Services LLC!

Education

• University of Miami- Coral Gables, Florida

  • Doctorate in Nursing Practice

• University of South Florida - Tampa, Florida

  • Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified

• University of North Carolina- Wilmington, Florida

  • Bachelor of Science - Nursing

• Brookdale Community College - Lincroft, New Jersey

  • Associate of Science - Nursing

Association

• American Psychiatric Nurses Association - 2004

• American Nurses Association - 2007

• Florida Nurses Association - 2007

• Space Coast ENP Network - 2011

Dr. Freddy Stewart

PA-C, M.D.

Dr Stewart originally grew up in the greater Philadelphia area. He has worked in diverse areas of medicine over the past 20 years.  He obtained his M.D. from American University Caribbean in 2015 at 54 years old. Additionally, he holds a Masters of Medical Sciences degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale in 2007, an associates degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Miami-Dade college and a Bachelor of Sciences degree from Penn State University.

I am often asked what drew me to Psychiatry and Substance Abuse? The short answer is I feel that it is the area where working as a team we are often helping whole families and social networks.

I enjoy working directly with patients and their families. It is gratifying to see the effects that helping one individual can have when you treat the whole individual with compassion, empathy and non-judgmental attitude.

Individuals often do not seek help for mental health and addiction challenges due to the stigma they feel they will encounter. When a person feels safe, seen and heard,  they open up and the healing process can begin.

There's a special gratification that comes with the realization that the person you are helping today touches many more lives than you can possibly know, realize or ever imagine.  This is what initially drew me to the field and continues to do so. I look forward to working in this field for a long time yet to come.

I look forward to working with you and providing my services here at Discovery Counseling Services, LLC!

Education

• Penn State University - State College, Pennsylvania

  • Bachelor of Science

• Nova Southeastern University - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

  • Master of Medical Sciences

• American University Caribbean - Cupecoy, St. Maarten

  • Doctoral