Peyton Brunswick

Peyton is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides care for children, adolescents, and adults, with a special passion for pediatric mental health and ADHD.

Her connection to children and families has been a consistent part of her life and career. Before becoming a nurse practitioner, Peyton spent six years working at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and managed an after-school program within the Hillsborough County school system. Growing up with a mother who owned a home daycare also gave her an early appreciation for the unique personalities, needs, and challenges of children at different developmental stages.

Peyton understands that when a child is struggling, it can affect the entire family. Her goal is to create a welcoming environment where children and adolescents feel comfortable being themselves and parents feel heard, supported, and included.

In addition to ADHD and pediatric mental health, Peyton works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, panic, PTSD, mood concerns, and emotional and behavioral challenges. She provides medication management, brief supportive psychotherapy, and psychotropic genetic testing when appropriate.

Peyton’s approach is integrative, supportive, solution-focused, and centered around the individual needs of each patient and family. She believes good psychiatric care begins by building trust, listening carefully, and understanding the whole person—not simply treating a diagnosis or a list of symptoms.

When working with children and adolescents, Peyton recognizes that behavior is often a form of communication. She takes time to understand what is happening at home, at school, socially, and emotionally while considering each child’s developmental needs and individual strengths.

Peyton also believes parents and caregivers are important partners in treatment. She encourages open communication and works collaboratively with families to develop realistic treatment goals and a personalized plan of care.

Whether treatment involves medication management, supportive therapy, education, genetic testing, or a combination of approaches, Peyton wants patients and families to understand their options, feel comfortable asking questions, and feel empowered in the decisions surrounding their care.

Your first session with Peyton is an opportunity to get to know each other, talk about what brought you in, and begin understanding your concerns in a supportive and collaborative environment—without any pressure to have everything figured out right away.

Peyton will take time to learn about what you or your child have been experiencing, including current symptoms, relevant history, daily functioning, school or work concerns, family dynamics, and any previous treatments or supports that have been helpful or unhelpful. She also welcomes questions from both patients and families so everyone feels informed and involved in the process.

Together, you will begin identifying treatment goals and discussing a personalized plan of care. This may include medication management, supportive therapy, further evaluation, or additional resources depending on individual needs.

Peyton understands that seeking psychiatric care—especially for a child or adolescent—can feel overwhelming. Her goal is to create a calm, respectful, and judgment-free space where patients and families feel heard, supported, and empowered as they take the next steps forward.