Dr. Melissa Fickey was featured in Tampa Style Magazine, a recognition that arrives as Embracing Life Wellness Center marks ten years of serving the Tampa Bay community. The feature highlights her work in psychiatry and her role as a NeuroStar TMS provider in the region.
Below is more about Dr. Melissa Fickey, the practice she founded, and the care her team provides across the Tampa Bay area.
About Dr. Melissa Fickey
Dr. Melissa Fickey is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry and also provides adult psychiatric care. A Tampa native, she is the founder of Embracing Life Wellness Center. You can read her full background on our team profile page.
The practice offers in-office visits and telehealth options. Its mission is to provide high-quality, compassionate mental health care in a relaxed and welcoming environment, so patients feel comfortable from their first visit.
Specialized Care for Children, Teens, and Adults
Because Dr. Melissa Fickey is board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, the practice can support younger patients as well as adults. This range helps families find care at different stages of life, from teens to grown children and parents.
Care is tailored to each person, such as depression, anxiety, OCD, or another condition. You can review the full list of conditions and services the team supports.
A Recognized Voice in NeuroStar TMS Therapy
Dr. Fickey is an experienced NeuroStar TMS provider and has spoken about NeuroStar TMS at national conferences. With her background in child psychiatry, she partnered with NeuroStar to help present NeuroStar TMS to the FDA, work connected to expanding access for younger patients.
TMS is a non-invasive, non-drug treatment that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain involved in mood. It is FDA-cleared for major depressive disorder in adults, among other uses. You can learn more from the National Institute of Mental Health overview of brain stimulation therapies, or read the safety and prescribing information at neurostar.com.
Ten Years of Embracing Life Wellness Center
The Tampa Style Magazine feature also marks a milestone: ten years of Embracing Life Wellness Center. Over that time, the practice has grown to serve patients across the Tampa Bay area while keeping its focus on personalized, patient-centered care.
That steady focus is part of what the magazine feature recognizes. The goal has stayed the same since day one, which is to make quality mental health care easier to reach for the local community.
Care and Services
Under Dr. Melissa Fickey, the practice provides psychiatric care for a range of conditions, along with medication management, psychiatric evaluations, and NeuroStar TMS therapy. You can explore our services or read about the conditions treated with TMS therapy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dr. Melissa Fickey?
Dr. Melissa Fickey is a board-certified psychiatrist, a Tampa native, and the founder of Embracing Life Wellness Center. She specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry and also treats adults.
Does Dr. Melissa Fickey treat children and teens?
Yes. She is board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry and also treats adults. During a consultation, she can discuss the right approach for each age group.
What is Embracing Life Wellness Center known for?
The practice provides compassionate psychiatric care and is an established provider of NeuroStar TMS therapy in the Tampa Bay area.
Does the practice offer telehealth?
Yes. Embracing Life Wellness Center offers secure telehealth for eligible visits, along with in-office care at its Florida locations.
Where is Embracing Life Wellness Center located?
The practice has offices in Riverview, Tampa, and Miami, Florida.
What is NeuroStar TMS therapy?
NeuroStar TMS is a non-invasive, non-drug treatment that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain involved in mood. It is FDA-cleared for major depressive disorder in adults, among other uses.
Get in Touch
Our offices are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for office visits and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for TMS treatments. You can visit us at one of our Florida locations:
- Riverview Office: 6332 US-301, Riverview, FL 33578
- Tampa Office: 3333 W Kennedy Blvd #106, Tampa, FL 33609
- Miami Office: 2600 Douglas Rd Ste 711, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Call (813) 662-5919 or contact us to schedule a consultation with Dr. Melissa Fickey and her team.
