About Alacia
Alacia Sims sees teens and adults at the Stuart office. She earned a bachelor's degree in nutrition and public health at the University of Texas at Austin and completed her post-graduate medical training at Florida State University. Early work in primary care showed her how often anxiety and depression sat underneath the physical complaints patients came in with, and she chose to make mental health her focus.
Sims treats anxiety and depression and provides ongoing medication monitoring, and she is one of the practice's providers who also offers psychotherapy within the visit rather than referring every patient elsewhere for talk therapy. Her nutrition background shapes her approach: she asks about diet, sleep, and physical health as part of every evaluation, because they affect how well any psychiatric treatment works.
She places a high value on patient self-advocacy, taking time to explain diagnoses and medication choices so patients can ask good questions and take part in decisions. Treasure Coast patients who want a provider who treats the whole person, not just the prescription, tend to do well with her. She is accepting new patients, and the Stuart office on Federal Highway serves Palm City, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, and the rest of Martin County.
Care philosophy
Sims combines medication, psychotherapy, and attention to physical health, and she wants every patient to understand their own care well enough to speak up for themselves.
Areas of focus
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Medication monitoring
- Psychotherapy
- Nutrition / holistic health
Education and training
- University of Texas at Austin: BS Nutrition and Public Health
- Florida State University: post-graduate medical degree
Questions about seeing Alacia
What ages does Sims treat?
Sims sees adults and teens 15+. If you are unsure whether you or your child fit that range, call (561) 257-3099 and the scheduling team will confirm or suggest another provider in the practice.
What conditions does Sims treat?
Sims's listed areas of focus include anxiety, depression, medication monitoring and psychotherapy. Additional areas: nutrition / holistic health. Like every Stedfast Psychiatry provider, Sims starts with a thorough evaluation of about one hour, explains the diagnosis, and builds a plan that may include medication, psychotherapy, or a referral for Deep TMS or Spravato when earlier treatments have not worked.
Where does Sims see patients?
Sims sees patients at the Stuart office at 729 SW Federal Hwy, Suite 104, Stuart, FL 34994. Ask our scheduling team whether video visits are an option. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with weekend appointments by arrangement.
How do I book an appointment with Sims?
Call (561) 257-3099 for new patients and ask for Sims by name. Have your insurance card ready; Stedfast Psychiatry accepts most major insurance and Medicare, and a self-pay new-patient visit is $185. New patients are usually seen within one to two weeks. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 or go to the nearest emergency room rather than waiting for an appointment.
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Provider details are published by Stedfast Psychiatry and updated when staffing changes. Credentials shown are as reported by the provider.