6300 North Wickham Road, Suite 110, Melbourne, FL 32940. New patients (561) 295-8859; existing patients (321) 977-5669. Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 5 providers. Most major insurance and Medicare accepted.
Five providers see patients here. Merlande Vance sees children from age 6, teens, and adults and speaks Haitian Creole. Megan Benda and Kindal Sweet see teens and adults, with Sweet taking a particular interest in working mothers and older adults. Hannah Sobas sees adults 18 to 64 with a focus on the link between physical and mental health, and Alexandra Renninger sees adults at a pace they set. Telehealth lets Space Coast patients keep follow-up visits during a launch campaign or a long commute.
Providers at the Melbourne office
The Melbourne team includes psychiatric nurse practitioners Alexandra Renninger, Hannah Sobas and Merlande Vance. Visits in Creole are available with Merlande Vance. Children and teens are seen by Merlande Vance and Megan Benda.
Alexandra Renninger, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner · Adults 18+
Adult psychiatry, Whole-person care
Hannah Sobas, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner · Adults 18 to 64
Adult mental health, Lifestyle and stress
Merlande Vance, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner · Children 6+, teens and adults · English, Creole
Child and adult psychiatry, Adjustment and emotional struggles
Kindal Sweet
Clinician · Adults 18+; 14 to 17 on request
Depression, Anxiety, Sleep difficulties, Geriatrics, Working mothers
Megan Benda
Clinician · Adults and teens 14+; 13 on request
Anxiety, Depression, Mood disorders, Sleep disorders, Trauma
Services in Melbourne
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.
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Licensed program; evaluation here, treatment at our Palm Beach Gardens center - Spravato for Melbourne patients
Delivered at Palm Beach Gardens
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Directions and parking
The office is on North Wickham Road in the Suntree area, between the Pineda Causeway and Viera. From I-95 southbound, take exit 191 for Wickham Road and head south about three miles. From I-95 northbound, take exit 188 for the Pineda Causeway (State Road 404), go east to Wickham Road, and turn north. From US-1 or the beachside communities, take the Pineda Causeway west to Wickham Road and turn north.
Free surface parking is available in front of the building, with accessible spaces near the entrance. Suite 110 is on the ground floor. Arrive a few minutes early during school drop-off and pick-up hours, when Wickham Road traffic is heaviest.
Communities served from this office
Neighborhoods: Suntree, Viera, Viera West, Viera East, Pineda Crossing, Palm Shores, Aurora, Lake Washington, Eau Gallie, Baytree, Heritage Isle, Wingate Estates, Bayside Lakes, West Melbourne, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Rockledge, Grand Haven.
Nearby cities: Palm Bay, West Melbourne, Rockledge, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Indialantic, Melbourne Beach, Titusville, Merritt Island, Cape Canaveral.
Local emergency and crisis resources
- Health First Viera Hospital Emergency Department. 8745 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne. Nearest 24-hour emergency department, about five minutes north of the office.
- Holmes Regional Medical Center Emergency Department. 1350 Hickory St, Melbourne. Level II trauma center and the largest emergency department in Brevard County.
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 any time for free, confidential crisis support.
- 211 Brevard. Dial 211 for the 24-hour Brevard County crisis and helpline.
- NAMI Brevard. Support groups, family education, and advocacy for Brevard County residents.
In a life-threatening emergency call 911. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988.
Questions about the Melbourne office
Is there free parking at the Melbourne office?
Yes. Free surface parking is available in front of the building, with accessible spaces near the entrance. Suite 110 is on the ground floor. Arrive a few minutes early during school drop-off and pick-up hours, when Wickham Road traffic is heaviest. If you have mobility needs and want to confirm the closest accessible space before you arrive, call (561) 295-8859 and our front desk will walk you through it.
Which insurance plans does the Melbourne office accept?
Stedfast Psychiatry accepts most major commercial insurance plans and Medicare at the Melbourne office, and our billing team verifies your benefits before your first appointment. Coverage can differ by provider and by plan, so please have your insurance card ready when you call (561) 295-8859 to schedule. If we are out of network for your plan or you prefer not to use insurance, a self-pay new-patient visit is $185 for an initial evaluation of about one hour.
Can I see a Melbourne provider by telehealth instead of coming in?
Yes. Our Melbourne providers offer video visits for many new and follow-up appointments, as long as you are physically in Florida at the time of the visit. Some situations still call for an in-person visit, including certain controlled-substance prescriptions and evaluations where your provider needs to examine you. When you schedule, tell us whether you prefer video or office visits and we will match you with a provider who offers them.
How soon can a new patient be seen in Melbourne?
Most new patients are offered an appointment within one to two weeks, and sooner when a provider has an opening or when you are flexible about video visits. Call (561) 295-8859, and our scheduling team will take your insurance details, ask a few questions about what you need, and match you with a provider who sees your age group and concern. The first visit is a full evaluation of about one hour.
Where is the nearest Deep TMS or Spravato site to Melbourne?
The Melbourne office does not offer Deep TMS or Spravato on site. The closest Spravato site is our Palm Beach Gardens office, and Deep TMS is available only in Palm Beach Gardens. If your Melbourne provider believes you are a candidate, they will coordinate the referral, and your medication management can stay here while you complete treatment there.
Do you have Spanish-speaking providers in Melbourne?
Not at this office at the moment. Merlande Vance sees patients in Haitian Creole. Stedfast Psychiatry has Spanish-speaking providers at several other Florida offices, and because telehealth visits are available statewide, we can often schedule you with one of them by video. Ask when you call (561) 295-8859.