Lazaro Gafas
(He/Him/His)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
I treat individuals with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and Men's Health (Erectile Dysfunction & Low Testosterone).
-Do you need help or guidance? Let's work together! Lazaro Gafas has been working in the field of psychiatry and mental health since 2016. His experiences in mental health began long before any of his studies. Lazaro saw firsthand how mental illness (Major Depressive Disorder) affected his mother, who sadly passed away in 2019. "I saw how mental illness consumed her, how it impacted our family, and how if left untreated can destroy and leave psychological scars". Lazaro seeks to treat each one of his clients with the same empathy and understanding that he would his mother. "I'm hopeful we can work on this together!" -At Miami Mental Health, patients can expect to be heard. Each client will receive individualized care which will best serve them in their moment of need. I'm invested in helping you feel your very best by supporting your personal growth, insight and self-empowerment. Please feel free to visit my website for more information and contact me with any questions. -If you or your loved one is having difficulties with depression, insomnia, attention, concentration, anxiety, mood swings or if you are in need of guidance regarding a life issue, feel free to contact us.
Practice hours (EST)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Manic episodes
- Severe depression
- Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality
- Burnout
- Depression
- Divorce
- Drug Use
- Grief and Loss
- Insomnia
- Medication Concerns
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Physical Stress
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychosis
- Schizoaffective
- Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform and Brief Psychosis
- Self-Esteem
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Immigrants
- People of color
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Behavior Modification
- Medication Management
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Brief Psychotherapy
Remote options
- Chat
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$180 — $250per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Florida
- Ambetter – Florida
- AvMed – Florida
- Beacon – Florida
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Florida
- CarePlus – Florida
- Cigna – Florida
- Devoted Health Plan of Florida – Florida
- Doctor's Health Plan – Florida
- Florida Blue – Florida
- Freedom Health – Florida
- Health Sun – Florida
- Magellan – Florida
- Medica – Florida
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) – Florida
- Optum – Florida
- Oscar – Florida
- Oxford Health Plan – Florida
- Positive Health Care – Florida
- Preferred Care Partners – Florida
- Prestige (AmeriHealth Caritas) – Florida
- Simply – Florida
- United Health Care – Florida
- Single case agreement
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
Credentials
Licenses
APRN
STATE OF FLORIDA
9325283, Florida
Education
University of Miami
MS (Master of Science in Nursing), 2016