
Has your child been struggling with symptoms that no one can fully explain? Maybe it's chronic tummy troubles, eczema that won't clear, sleep that never comes easily, or focus and behavior challenges that leave the whole family exhausted. You've taken them to appointments, repeated their history over and over, and left with prescriptions that only seem to put a bandage on the problem.
Perhaps your pediatrician told you the labs are "normal," yet you know in your gut that something isn't right. Maybe you've been told your child will "grow out of it," or that anxiety and behavioral issues are "just a phase." You've tried dietary changes, you've adjusted routines, and you've done everything you can think of at home, and yet your child is still struggling.
We see this all the time. Caring, dedicated parents just like you, who know something deeper is going on but haven't been able to find a provider willing to look beyond the surface. Children whose symptoms are connected across body systems, including gut, immune, brain, and metabolism, but are being treated as separate, unrelated problems by different specialists who never talk to each other.

When a child's body is out of balance, whether from nutritional gaps, gut dysfunction, immune triggers, environmental exposures, or unaddressed inflammation, it shows up in ways that conventional medicine often overlooks.
When you partner with a physician who understands root-cause medicine, who takes the time to listen to your child’s full story, and who uses evidence-based functional testing alongside conventional care. Consider signing up for a free breakthrough consultation so we can help your family move from confusion to clarity, and from managing symptoms to genuine healing.
When a child is dealing with chronic symptoms, whether it's gut issues, skin flares, behavioral struggles, or constant fatigue, there is almost always more to the story than what standard bloodwork reveals. The body's systems don't work in isolation. A child's gut health, immune function, nutritional status, sleep quality, and even environmental exposures all influence how they feel, focus, behave, and grow.
So why hasn't your pediatrician mentioned this? The truth is, most pediatricians are excellent at what they're trained to do, including acute care, well visits, and managing common childhood illnesses. But conventional training doesn't typically include deep investigation into the gut-brain connection, functional lab testing, nutritional biochemistry, or the role of environmental toxins in childhood health. That's not a failure on their part. It's simply a gap in how pediatric medicine has been structured.
This is where functional pediatric psychiatry comes in. Instead of treating each symptom separately, we look at how your child's body systems are working together, or struggling together. We use evidence-based conventional labs alongside specialized functional testing like the GI Map, Organic Acids testing, Food Sensitivity panels, Hair Mineral Analysis, and more to build a complete picture of what's happening inside your child's body.
From there, we don't wait to start helping. Based on your child's history and clinical presentation, Dr. Nahas often begins foundational support, including targeted supplements, dietary recommendations, and lifestyle adjustments, from the very first visit. This isn't guesswork.

By the time you've completed the intake and history review, Dr. Nahas already has a strong clinical framework for what your child's body needs. We can start the healing process right away, even before lab results come back.
As functional testing results arrive, the plan is refined. Additional supplements or dietary adjustments may be added, and follow-up visits are scheduled to monitor progress and make course corrections. This is not a one-size-fits-all protocol. Every plan is personalized to your child's biology, lab findings, and your family's daily reality, because a plan only works if it fits your life.
The result? Families who come to us confused and exhausted begin to see real shifts, including calmer behavior, better sleep, fewer tummy aches, clearer skin, and improved focus. Not overnight, but steadily, as the body begins to heal from the inside out. And because our approach treats root causes rather than masking symptoms, those improvements tend to last.
Your first visit is a comprehensive assessment done in two parts. You’ll complete detailed intake forms beforehand, and then meet with Dr. Nahas virtually for a thorough review of your child’s health history, environment, diet, sleep, and symptoms. Your child should be present for this visit so Dr. Nahas can observe their demeanor, focus, and overall presentation. Based on this assessment, Dr. Nahas will recommend initial lab work, begin foundational support with supplements and lifestyle changes, and outline a clear path forward. A follow-up session is scheduled to review lab results and refine the care plan.
ADD/ADHD
Conduct & Oppositional Disorders
Anxiety, Worry & Panic in Kids
Autism Spectrum Support
PANDAS / PANS
Immune-Triggered Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
OCD, Intrusive Thoughts & Compulsions
Mood Dysregulation
Depression
Sleep Issues & Fatigue in Children
Gut-Brain Symptoms
Food Sensitivities & Nutrient Deficiencies
Dr. Nahas’s private practice is 100% virtual and serves patients across the entire state of Florida. While the practice is registered in St. Petersburg, care is delivered remotely, allowing access to individuals and families throughout Florida without geographic restriction.