Dr. Allison Jackson is a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist who opened MindfulMD as a way to provide individually tailored, compassionate psychiatric care for her patients. She is currently offering comprehensive mental health care to adults in Florida, in-person at our Tampa office as well as virtual options. 

Dr. Jackson attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for her undergraduate studies. She graduated at the top of her class at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where she obtained her medical degree. After completing her medical degree, Dr. Jackson pursued her psychiatry residency training at the esteemed Harvard Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Psychiatry Residency Program. During her residency training, she taught courses on psychopharmacology as well as dialectical behavioral therapy. She was awarded the junior resident teaching award for her work teaching Harvard medical students.  Dr. Jackson also served as the program chief resident during her residency training. She is board certified through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, the most prestigious and recognized board certification for psychiatrists in the United States. During her first year in Tampa, Dr. Jackson was awarded as the Top Docs Winner for Psychiatry in the Tampa Bay area by Tampa Magazine.

Throughout her training, Dr. Jackson has honed her skills in both medication management in addition to various forms of psychotherapy including bringing in elements of psychodynamic therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. She has experience treating a wide variety of psychiatric conditions. Dr. Jackson specializes in conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, insomnia/sleep problems, sexual health issues, borderline personality disorder, health anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, complex PTSD, and psychodermatologic conditions such as skin picking, trichotillomania, and other body focused repetitive behaviors. She also has worked with patients on managing stress related to relationships, divorce, living with medical illnesses and chronic pain, college mental health, burnout, grief and loss, career, or identity. See more about Dr. Jackson’s specialities below.

Dr. Jackson is committed to helping her patients achieve the fulfilling lives they deserve.