Dr. McKenna and MD Support’s Philosophy
Right from the start, I fell in love with psychiatry. I’ve always been so impressed with my patient's strength and courage. Every single patient has taught me something and I'm very grateful for their ongoing wisdom and trust!
With that, I not only want to help and give back to the patients that I see but also build a practice that embodies this same philosophy and love for helping patients.
At MD Support, we are passionate and enthusiastic about what we do. We strive daily to be the best that we can be for each of our patients. It's incredibly rewarding to get a call from a parent about their child's new friend or an email from a patient about their promotion. We want to help as many people as we can because we will never grow tired of seeing people make such great progress!
We promise that we will work hard to help you too!
In-Person Appointments:
Main office/Tierra Verde (all providers)
1110 Pinellas Bayway S. Suite #102
Tierra Verde, Fl. 33715
What is Telemedicine?
Telemedicine is the practice of providing medical care through teleconferencing software. With recent advances in technology, telemedicine is now more popular than ever.
Our practice communicates with patients through VSee. This is an application approved for medical visits to ensure safety and privacy. These appointments are clinical visits but instead of meeting in an office, the visit is from the comfort of your own home/office. If your treatment plan includes medication, these will be sent electronically directly to your pharmacy.
VSee can be easily downloaded onto your computer, smartphone or tablet. To register for an account on VSee.com, you simply need to 'sign up' with your name and email. At the time of your appointment, open the application and wait for our call.
Dr. Rachel McKenna
Dr. McKenna (previously Dr. Metheny) is a child, adolescent and general psychiatrist who has worked in a variety of clinical settings. After graduating in high standing from an accelerated and combined undergraduate/graduate school at the University of Missouri, Dr. McKenna completed her internship and residency at Washington University in St. Louis. Upon graduating from her residency in general psychiatry, Dr. McKenna continued her education at Washington University by completing a fellowship in child & adolescent psychiatry. During her medical training, she was promoted to Chief Physician.
Dr. McKenna has been a leader within the psychiatric community. During her fellowship, she was selected to the Regional Executive Committee of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. She also served as the psychiatric quality improvement chair at Washington University.
Dr. McKenna's experience includes working with children and adults of all ages. She has worked in specific clinics for autism, psychosis, mood disorders, ADHD, eating disorders and behavioral disorders. She enjoys working with teachers, parents and other clinicians to provide the best treatment for her patients.
Dr. Alison Larson
Dr. Alison Larson is a double boarded child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist. Dr. Larson attended medical school in New Jersey at the Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine. She then went on to complete her residency in general psychiatry at Temple University in Philadelphia where she was an advocate and member of the performance improvement and safety committee. Following her residency, she moved to Florida where she completed her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the University of Florida. While there, Dr. Larson enjoyed giving lectures, teaching, and advocating for patients. She was subsequently selected as Chief of her class.
Dr. Larson enjoys working with a variety of patient populations including children, adolescents, and adults. She treats a wide variety of diagnoses and has worked in specialized clinics for patients with OCD, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Dr. Larson excels well beyond her formal training. She combines her extensive psychiatric knowledge with her sincere patient centered approach. Going above and beyond is innately within her ideology when it comes to her patients and their treatment needs. With all this being said, we are thrilled to announce Dr. Larson's arrival to MD Support in March 2021!
Dr. Nicole Angermeier
Dr. Angermeier is board certified general psychiatrist. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami in Biology (with a minor in Psychology and Chemistry) and then went on to obtain her medical degree at the American University of Integrated Sciences. She has been a leader in her field most recently working as the Clinical Director at a partial hospitalization program.
Dr. Angermeier’s experience ranges from emergency, outpatient and inpatient adult psychiatry to residential and inpatient child/adolescent psychiatry. Her broad area of expertise and knowledge have made her incredibly versatile. We value quality, individualized, patient-centered care that is delivered with warmth, empathy and compassion above all else at MD Support. Our direct goal is helping our patients feel their absolute best. The wisdom and experience brought by Dr Angermeier is an asset to our team and our community!
Erin Guin/Office Manager
Erin was born and raised here in beautiful Florida and has resided in St. Petersburg since 2013. She graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2009 with a Major in English/British Literature and a minor in Women’s Studies. Erin has been an advocate for the Mental Health community here in St. Petersburg in various ways since 2017. She is passionate about helping others and also enjoys spending time with her husband, her three kitties and in her butterfly garden. She is here to assist in any way she can in helping our current and new patients access the care that they deserve!