Psychiatry in Miami Lakes, Florida Annissa Irene Belfort, Nurse Practitioner

Annissa Belfort, PMHNP-BC, helps individuals across Florida find a path forward through life’s most complex emotional and psychological challenges. She supports adults and seniors with compassionate, evidence-based care, offering services like individual and group therapy, medication management, and family and couples counseling. Whether working with young adults navigating early independence or older individuals facing major life transitions, Annissa brings deep clinical knowledge and a warm, collaborative approach to every session. Annissa has a particular passion for helping individuals manage depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Her work with trauma survivors, including those dealing with grief, reproductive challenges, and sleep disorders, reflects her dedication to holistic, person-centered care. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based strategies, tailoring treatment to the individual’s unique experiences and goals. For those struggling with insomnia or trauma-related sleep disturbances, she offers CBT for Insomnia to help restore rest and emotional balance. With a specialized focus on substance use disorders, including alcohol and drug-related concerns, Annissa offers both therapeutic support and medication management. Her care is inclusive and trauma-informed, with particular sensitivity to the needs of first responders, LGBTQ+ individuals, and veterans. She also provides gender-affirmative medical readiness evaluations and psychological testing when needed, helping ensure clients receive comprehensive and affirming mental health care.

Outside of her clinical work, Annissa enjoys traveling and finds inspiration in exploring new cultures and perspectives—an openness she brings into her therapeutic relationships.