Dr. Joshua Tapia, MD, ABPN,
About Dr. Joshua Tapia (He/Him)
Dr. Joshua Tapia helps children, adolescents, teens, adults, and older adults across Georgia navigate mental health challenges with compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care. As a prescriber at LifeStance Health, he provides medication management and therapeutic support, tailoring treatment plans to each patient’s unique goals, symptoms, and life circumstances. Dr. Tapia works with individuals seeking support for conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, and depression, while also offering care for a wide range of other mental health concerns. Dr. Tapia is particularly passionate about helping patients affected by ADHD, anxiety, and mood-related concerns. He understands how these conditions can impact academic performance, work, relationships, and overall quality of life. His approach emphasizes careful evaluation, collaborative treatment planning, and practical strategies that help patients build confidence and achieve meaningful progress. He strives to create a welcoming environment where patients feel heard, respected, and actively involved in their care. In his practice, Dr. Tapia incorporates a combination of medication management and therapeutic support to address emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric concerns across the lifespan. He works with children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors, helping individuals manage symptoms, strengthen coping skills, and improve day-to-day functioning. Dr. Tapia earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and furthered his education at Citrus Health Network Inc./Florida International University general psychiatry and the Medical College of Georgia for child and adolescent psychiatry. His broad experience and patient-centered philosophy allow him to provide thoughtful, individualized care to people from diverse backgrounds and stages of life. Outside of work, Dr. Tapia enjoys staying active through fitness and jiu jitsu, exploring new recipes in the kitchen, and playing guitar. These interests help him maintain balance and reinforce the importance of wellness in everyday life. Patients throughout Georgia seeking support for ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions can turn to Dr. Joshua Tapia at LifeStance Health for personalized psychiatric care.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 3-75+
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Anger issues
- Autism: generally independent
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Autism: requires substantial support
- Bipolar Disorder
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Ethnic identity
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
- Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- Men's health/issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Racial identity
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School behavioral issues
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Education
- Ross University School of Medicine
Locations
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Questions About
Dr. Joshua Tapia
Please call us at 706-498-9570 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Joshua Tapia.
Dr. Joshua Tapia generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 706-498-9570 to find out Dr. Joshua Tapia's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Dr. Joshua Tapia:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 706-498-9570 to see how we can help.
Yes, Dr. Joshua Tapia is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
Dr. Joshua Tapia works at:
Yes, Dr. Joshua Tapia does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Dr. Joshua Tapia is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
- English
- Spanish