Yulanda Leverett, Nurse Practitioner
Yulonda Leverett is a dual certified Nurse Practitioner in both Adult Health and Psychiatric Mental Health. She has more than 28 years of nursing experience which includes critical care and perioperative services. She has over ten years of expertise working with the elderly within the long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation setting and is highly skilled in the treatment of various forms of dementia.
Yulonda received an Associate of Science in Nursing from Polk Community College (1995), a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Central Florida (2000), a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Florida (2012), and a Post-Master’s Certificate from Maryville University (2019).
She describes herself as an empathetic listener who believes in helping individuals achieve mental and physical health. Her compassionate approach aims to motivate and empower. She believes that medication is not the only form of treatment and is devoted to assisting her patients in modifying lifestyle behaviors that negatively impact their mental health.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 11-75+
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Anger issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Dementia & memory issues
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Medical/surgical evaluations
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other neurological conditions
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School behavioral issues
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stroke-related conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Advent Health
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lucet (Florida Blue)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Orlando Health
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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University of Central Florida
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University of South Florida
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Polk State College
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813-530-1414
813-556-2231
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Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Yulanda Leverett. You can also call 813-530-1414 to have someone assist you.
Yulanda Leverett generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 813-530-1414 to find out Yulanda Leverett's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Yulanda Leverett:
- Advent Health
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lucet (Florida Blue)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Orlando Health
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 813-530-1414 to see how we can help.
Yes, Yulanda Leverett is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
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Yes, Yulanda Leverett does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Yulanda Leverett is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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