Personalized Psychiatric Care

Palmetto Mental Health is a private psychiatric practice committed to providing compassionate, personalized care in a supportive and respectful environment. We believe mental health care should be collaborative, transparent, and tailored to the individual.

Our practice specializes in evidence-based psychiatric medication management for a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety disorders, depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. Care is thoughtfully designed to align with each client’s goals, values, and daily life, with a focus on clarity, stability, and long-term well-being.

Palmetto Mental Health operates as an out-of-network practice and provides superbills to support insurance reimbursement. Our goal is to make high-quality psychiatric care accessible while maintaining a personalized and attentive approach.

Services

Meet The Team

Meet Leah

Founder & CEO

Leah Carter Lafountain is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 11 years of experience in the mental health field. She is dedicated to providing thoughtful, individualized psychiatric care that balances clinical expertise with compassion and respect. Leah specializes in medication management for anxiety disorders (including OCD, PTSD, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder), depression, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. Her approach integrates evidence-based medication management with brief supportive therapy and motivational interviewing to ensure each treatment plan reflects the unique needs, goals, and values of the individual. Leah is known for creating a collaborative and supportive care environment where clients feel heard, informed, and empowered throughout their treatment journey. She emphasizes clear communication, patient education, and ongoing evaluation to support both symptom improvement and overall quality of life.

Meet Paula

Office Assistant

My name is Paula. I am an office assistant for Leah Lafountain. I have been working for over 25 years in supporting medical & dental offices, maintaining strict HIPAA compliance, managing electronic health records (EHR) systems, optimizing patient scheduling, data entry, patient verification, patient communication and office management. I received my CPC certification (Certified Professional Coder) in 2019. I love being the first point of contact with patients providing exceptional customer service, ensuring they feel welcomed in our office and fostering a positive environment. I am very organized and love to be challenged. I am a wife, a mother of three, and a grandmother of three. In my free time I love to spend time with my family and friends, go on trips, and shop.

"Leah is fantastic and I highly recommend her!
I’m so happy to have found her. She is kind, understanding, encouraging and a great listener! She is not only a skilled clinician, but she is also so personable and REAL. You can tell right away that this is not just a business to her, She is truly invested in passionate about mental health, And helping people to live their best lives!
Thank you Leah !"

- LC

We understand that choosing the right mental health provider is a deeply personal and important decision. At Palmetto Mental Health, we are committed to transparency and accessibility, which is why we maintain an active profile on Psychology Today. Our profile provides detailed information about our professional background, areas of expertise, services, and approach to care.