Psychiatric Medication Management in Florida & Arizona
Medication management is more than renewing a prescription. It involves reviewing symptoms, treatment response, side effects, medication history, and clinical goals so psychiatric treatment can be monitored thoughtfully over time.
Meet the Provider
About Shirley Beranger, PMHNP-BC
CEO AND Founder of
Bmental Health Evolution
I’m Shirley Beranger, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), licensed as an APRN in Florida and Arizona. I provide secure telepsychiatric care to adults through virtual appointments, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing follow-up.
My approach is compassionate, practical, and individualized. I believe good psychiatric care starts with listening carefully, understanding the full picture, and creating a treatment plan that fits your needs and goals.
Credentials & Care Approach
Licensed, Board-Certified Psychiatric Care
- Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
- APRN Licensed in Florida (FL)
- APRN Licensed in Arizona (AZ)
- Telepsychiatry & Virtual Appointments Available Statewide in FL & AZ
What psychiatric medication management includes
Medication management is an ongoing clinical process. It can involve reviewing how you are doing, understanding what has changed, assessing tolerability, and deciding whether the current treatment approach remains appropriate.
- Symptom and treatment-goal review
- Medication and psychiatric history
- Treatment-response assessment
- Individualized follow-up planning
Before starting or changing medication
Medication decisions begin with understanding your clinical picture. Your symptoms, history, current medications, previous treatment experiences, and other relevant factors are considered before recommendations are made.
- Current symptoms and goals
- Previous medication experiences
- Current medications and concerns
- Potential benefits and side effects
A thoughtful medication evaluation
An evaluation helps establish what you are currently experiencing and what you hope treatment will accomplish. Medication recommendations are made in the context of your broader psychiatric care.
- Psychiatric symptom review
- Medication reconciliation and history
- Treatment-goal discussion
- Assessment of clinical appropriateness
Individualized medication planning
There is no universal medication strategy. Treatment choices are individualized according to your history, symptoms, response to prior treatments, tolerability, and clinical needs.
- Personalized recommendations when appropriate
- Expected benefits and possible side effects
- Relevant treatment considerations
- Shared discussion of goals
Ongoing monitoring and adjustments
Regular follow-up helps determine whether medication is helping and whether concerns need to be addressed. The plan can be adjusted when clinically appropriate rather than continuing a strategy without reassessment.
- Response and symptom monitoring
- Side-effect review
- Medication adjustments when appropriate
- Ongoing reassessment
Medication care connected to your goals
The purpose of medication management is not simply to prescribe medication. Treatment is connected to the symptoms and functional concerns you want to address, with progress reviewed over time.
- Mood and emotional symptoms
- Attention and concentration
- Sleep and daily functioning
- Work, relationships, and quality of life
Follow-up that keeps treatment current
Psychiatric needs can change. Follow-up visits provide a structured opportunity to review progress, discuss concerns, and make clinically appropriate decisions about the next step.
- Regular symptom and medication review
- Discussion of changes or concerns
- Treatment-response monitoring
- Updated treatment planning
Virtual psychiatric care in Florida & Arizona
B Mental Health Evolution is a telehealth-only practice. Appointments are conducted virtually for eligible adults physically located in Florida or Arizona during the visit. There is no physical office location.
- Secure virtual appointments
- Adults in Florida or Arizona
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Ongoing medication management
Ready to discuss your care?
If you want a thoughtful review of your psychiatric medications and treatment goals, schedule a virtual medication-management consultation.
