Psychiatrist near Palm Bay, FL | Stedfast Psychiatry

Psychiatric care for Palm Bay, FL

Palm Bay is the largest city in Brevard County by population, with about 130,000 residents spread across a sprawling grid of neighborhoods south of Melbourne. It grew rapidly in the 1980s and again in the past decade as families and retirees sought affordable housing within reach of the Space Coast's aerospace and defense employers, including L3Harris, which has a major campus in Palm Bay. The city has a sizable veteran population, a diverse mix of Hispanic, Caribbean and African American communities, and many residents who commute north on I-95 or Babcock Street to Melbourne and Viera.

Nearest office

Stedfast Psychiatry Melbourne, 6300 North Wickham Road, Suite 110, about 25 minutes from Palm Bay. New patients (561) 295-8859. Video visits available anywhere in Florida.

Stedfast Psychiatry's Melbourne office at 6300 North Wickham Road, Suite 110, is about 25 minutes from central Palm Bay. Take I-95 north to the Wickham Road exit, or follow Babcock Street and US 1 north to Wickham Road; the office is in the Suntree and Viera medical corridor near Health First Viera Hospital. Deep TMS and Spravato are offered at Palm Beach Gardens, about two hours south. Video visits cover follow-up care for working families and veterans across the city.

The Melbourne office is an entry point to Stedfast Psychiatry's Deep TMS and Spravato programs. Treatment sessions run at our Palm Beach Gardens TMS center and the Palm Beach Gardens Spravato rooms, roughly 120 and 120 minutes away; the evaluation, the screening scales and the prior authorization all happen here.

Providers serving Palm Bay

The Melbourne team includes psychiatric nurse practitioners Alexandra Renninger, Hannah Sobas and Merlande Vance. Visits in Creole are available with Merlande Vance.

Alexandra Renninger, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner · Adults 18+

Hannah Sobas, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner · Adults 18 to 64

Merlande Vance, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner · Children 6+, teens and adults · English, Creole

Kindal Sweet

Clinician · Adults 18+; 14 to 17 on request

Megan Benda

Clinician · Adults and teens 14+; 13 on request

Services for Palm Bay residents

Conditions treated

ZIP codes served: 32905, 32907, 32908, 32909. County: Brevard.

Frequently asked questions

Which Stedfast Psychiatry office is closest to Palm Bay?

Our Melbourne office at 6300 North Wickham Road, Suite 110, is about 25 minutes from central Palm Bay. Take I-95 north to Wickham Road, or use Babcock Street and US 1. The office is near Health First Viera Hospital, with parking on site. Residents of southwest Palm Bay should allow a few extra minutes.

Is telehealth available for Palm Bay residents?

Yes. Evaluations, medication management and follow-up visits can be done by secure video for anyone physically in Florida during the appointment. Shift workers and commuting families in Palm Bay often use video follow-ups to avoid the drive to Melbourne during peak traffic.

Does Stedfast Psychiatry accept TRICARE, Medicare and insurance in Palm Bay?

We accept most major commercial plans, Original Medicare, many Medicare Advantage plans, and TRICARE East where our providers are network participants, which matters in a city with many veterans and Patrick Space Force Base families. Self-pay new patient visits are $185. Our staff verify your plan before your first visit.

Where is the nearest TMS or Spravato for Palm Bay?

Both Deep TMS and Spravato are offered at our Palm Beach Gardens office at 11641 Kew Gardens Avenue, about two hours south on I-95. Because a TMS course requires daily visits for six to nine weeks, your Melbourne provider will discuss feasibility and review options closer to the Space Coast.

If you are in crisis, call or text 988 or go to the nearest emergency room.