About Carl
Carl Brescia is a board-certified physician assistant who sees adults at the Jacksonville office. He earned his master's degree at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University and began his clinical career in neurology, where the constant overlap between neurological complaints and mood, anxiety, and sleep problems drew him toward psychiatry. He then trained under Dr. David Husted, the practice's founder, before joining the Jacksonville team.
Brescia treats depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and sleep difficulties, and he has a particular interest in people under performance pressure. A former athlete himself, he works often with student-athletes, military members, and professionals whose physical and emotional strain arrive at the same time. His approach is to treat both, with realistic expectations about what medication can and cannot do and with attention to sleep, training load, and recovery.
He offers telehealth visits as well as office appointments, which suits patients across Northeast Florida with demanding schedules. New patients can expect a thorough first evaluation, a clear explanation of the diagnosis, and a plan with specific milestones to check at each follow-up. Patients from Mandarin, Orange Park, and St. Johns County can reach the office easily from I-295, and Brescia coordinates with primary care and neurology when a patient's history calls for it.
Care philosophy
Brescia treats the body and mind as one system under load. He listens for what is driving the strain, explains his reasoning plainly, and builds a plan the patient can actually keep up with.
Areas of focus
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Mood disorders
- Sleep difficulties
- Stress and performance (student-athletes)
Education and training
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University: Master's degree
Certifications
- Board-certified Physician Assistant
Questions about seeing Carl
What ages does Brescia treat?
Brescia sees adults 18+. If you are unsure whether you or your child fit that range, call (561) 330-5289 and the scheduling team will confirm or suggest another provider in the practice.
What conditions does Brescia treat?
Brescia's listed areas of focus include depression, anxiety, mood disorders and sleep difficulties. Additional areas: stress and performance (student-athletes). Like every Stedfast Psychiatry provider, Brescia 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 Brescia see patients?
Brescia sees patients at the Jacksonville office at 2950 Halcyon Lane, Suite 605, Jacksonville, FL 32223. Brescia also offers video visits. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with weekend appointments by arrangement.
How do I book an appointment with Brescia?
Call (561) 330-5289 for new patients and ask for Brescia 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.
Colleagues at the Jacksonville office
Provider details are published by Stedfast Psychiatry and updated when staffing changes. Credentials shown are as reported by the provider.