Josie Desmarais, PMHNP-BC

Signs You Might Need Medication for Depression Reviewed by Josie Desmarais, PMHNP-BC · Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Last updated June 2026 Not every depressive episode requires medication — but some do, and the signals are specific. The key signs that antidepressants may be warranted include symptoms lasting more than two weeks, an inability … Read more

Can a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Prescribe Medication Online? Reviewed by Josie Desmarais, PMHNP-BC · Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Last updated June 2026 Yes. In Florida, psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) have full, independent prescribing authority — and that authority extends to telehealth. Josie Desmarais, PMHNP-BC, at Trust Psychiatry & Wellness prescribes psychiatric medications for … Read more

Is Telepsychiatry as Effective as In-Person Psychiatric Care? Reviewed by Josie Desmarais, PMHNP-BC · Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Last updated June 2026 Yes. For the majority of outpatient psychiatric conditions, telepsychiatry produces outcomes equivalent to in-person care. Multiple peer-reviewed studies and meta-analyses — including research published in journals such as JAMA Psychiatry, Telemedicine … Read more

Mental Health Care for Seniors in Century Village, West Palm Beach Reviewed by Josie Desmarais, PMHNP-BC · Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Last updated June 2026 Century Village West Palm Beach is home to roughly 7,800 residents in a 55-and-over community, and mental health concerns at this stage of life are both common and … Read more

Can Nurse Practitioners Prescribe Antidepressants? Reviewed by Josie Desmarais, PMHNP-BC · Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Last updated June 2026 Yes — in Florida, nurse practitioners have full, independent prescribing authority that includes every major antidepressant class. Psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) in particular specialize in psychiatric medication management and routinely prescribe SSRIs, SNRIs, bupropion, … Read more

How to Find a Psychiatrist Who Takes Insurance in Florida Reviewed by Josie Desmarais, PMHNP-BC · Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Last updated June 2026 If you’ve been searching for a psychiatrist in Florida who accepts your insurance — and coming up empty — you’re not imagining the problem. Florida has one of the … Read more

Mental Health Services in West Palm Beach: A Guide for Locals Reviewed by Josie Desmarais, PMHNP-BC · Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Last updated June 2026 Mental health care in West Palm Beach falls into a few clear categories: psychiatric medication management (delivered by psychiatrists and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners), psychotherapy (delivered by … Read more