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Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses in Fort Walton Beach, FL

4.2 out of 5 · 131 reviews

Behavioral Health / Psychiatry • Fort Walton Beach, FL

Clinic Type

Behavioral Health / Psychiatry

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Phone

+18502049390

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Telehealth

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Services Offered

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Team

  • Kelli, Dual board certifications as a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner — Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Vitals: 4.4/5 (19 ratings)
  • Vitals: 4.2/5 (5 ratings)
  • Healthgrades / US News: 4.0/5 (8 to 28 ratings (varies by source))
  • WebMD: 3.5/5 (6 ratings)
  • Healthgrades: 5.0/5 (2 ratings)
  • Birdeye: 4.8/5 (20 ratings)
  • US News: 4/5 (61 ratings)
  • WebMD: 4.5/5 (10 ratings)

Patients praise

  • Compassionate and understanding bedside manner from specific providers
  • Effective treatment and positive outcomes for conditions like PTSD and depression reported by some patients
  • Professionalism of clinical staff in some specialized clinics
  • High competence in treating specific conditions like eating disorders
  • Helpful and detailed neuropsychological reports noted in some cases

Common complaints

  • Long wait times for appointments and responses
  • Unprofessional or dismissive communication from office staff
  • Difficulty with prescription refills and continuity of care
  • Concerns regarding billing practices and potential fraud reporting
  • Alleged unprofessional behavior by providers outside the office setting
  • Frustration with unclear administrative processes and office transitions
  • Negative reports regarding organizational culture and management within local mental health centers

"I deal with an eating disorder and he is the most competent psychiatrist I've met... I would highly recommend him!"

— Patient review on Vitals

"I ALWAYS had a hard time getting my prescription refilled due to her hardly ever getting back in touch with me for days.. sometimes a week."

— Patient review on WebMD

"I have never felt so heard and understood by a mental health professional before."

— Patient review on LocalityBiz regarding Bluewater Behavioral Health

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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