Yes. Most new patients are seen within 1–2 business days, by secure video from Lewisville or in person at our Pantego clinic, about 35 miles south of you via I-35E and SH-121. We are in network with BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and more, so most insured patients pay a $0–$30 copay. Self-pay evaluations are $250.
Who in Lewisville is this page for?
You live in Lewisville, or in Flower Mound or Highland Village and use a Lewisville zip code, and you have already called a few psychiatrists in Denton County who are not taking new patients. You may be a Lewisville ISD teacher or a parent of an LISD student whose grades dropped this semester and whose pediatrician suggested a psychiatric evaluation. You may work in one of the office parks off Sam Rayburn Tollway near Vista Ridge and leave the house at 6:30 am to beat I-35E, so the only appointment that works is one you can take from your desk or your car during lunch.
Some of our Lewisville patients first went to the emergency department at Medical City Lewisville on Main Street, got stabilized, and were handed a list of outpatient psychiatrists to call. The public mental health authority, Denton County MHMR, serves the whole county and triages by urgency, so a non-crisis intake can take weeks.
We are a private practice that takes most commercial plans, Medicare, and Tricare and sees you this week. Almost every Lewisville patient we see uses video for the whole course of care. The in-person clinic in Pantego is there if you want it, and you can start in person and switch to video at any point.
What can Lyte treat for Lewisville patients?
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management for adults, teens, and children. Our medical director, Dr. Akinwande Akintola, is board-certified in Adult Psychiatry and in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, so a Lewisville family can bring a 12-year-old and a parent to the same practice.
Therapy and counseling with licensed professional counselors, using CBT, solution-focused, and trauma-focused approaches. If you see a prescriber and a therapist here, they share one chart, so nobody asks you to repeat your story.
Conditions we treat: depression, anxiety, panic, social anxiety, PTSD and trauma, OCD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, insomnia, postpartum and perinatal mood problems, grief, stress, and burnout. ADHD evaluation for adults and teens includes QbCheck, an objective computer-based test, alongside a full clinical interview.
Mode: you can see us by secure video from anywhere in Lewisville, or in person at 2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, Pantego, about 35 miles south. The drive is I-35E south to the President George Bush Turnpike, then SH-360 south to Park Row, or SH-121 south through Grapevine to SH-360. Video is the default for Lewisville; in person is optional. Same provider every visit either way.
If you are starting a stimulant for ADHD, our policy is that the first evaluation happens in person at our Pantego clinic; follow-ups can be by video. Non-stimulant ADHD medication and everything else can start by video.
Video visits are available in Spanish; ask when you book.
Learn how therapy and psychiatry work together when both are part of your care plan.
What the numbers say about Lewisville
Lewisville runs higher than the state on both measures the CDC tracks. According to CDC PLACES (BRFSS 2023), 21.2% of Lewisville adults have depression, against 19.7% for Texas and 21.8% for the U.S. Frequent mental distress, meaning 14 or more poor mental health days in a month, is 17.6% in Lewisville. That is above both the Texas rate of 16.1% and the national rate of 15.4%.
Lewisville has 85,270 adults (CDC PLACES, 2023). At 21.2%, about 18,000 of them have depression, and about 15,000 report frequent mental distress. Denton County MHMR is the only public provider for the whole county, from Lewisville up to Denton and Sanger, and it prioritizes people in crisis or without insurance. If you have a job with a health plan and you are not in crisis, you are not at the front of that line.
| Measure | Lewisville | Texas | U.S. | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with depression | 21.2% | 19.7% | 21.8% | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress (14+ bad days/month) | 17.6% | 16.1% | 15.4% | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 |
| Adult population | 85,270 | CDC PLACES, 2023 |
The depression and frequent mental distress figures are model-based estimates. Read the CDC PLACES methodology for the survey years, population basis, and estimation limits.
How much does a psychiatrist cost in Lewisville with insurance?
In network: BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, Cigna and Evernorth, Aetna, Humana, Ambetter, Medicare, Tricare, and more (see the full list). Benefits are verified before the first visit. Most insured patients pay a $0–$30 copay per visit.
Lewisville ISD staff are mostly on TRS-ActiveCare, which BlueCross BlueShield of Texas administers, and we are in network with it. If you commute to Legacy in Plano, Las Colinas, or the Alliance corridor, your employer plan is most likely BCBS TX, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, or Aetna. Lewisville residents on original Medicare are covered. If you bought a plan on the marketplace, Ambetter is common in Denton County and we take it.
Without insurance, prices are fixed and posted below. HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
| Visit | Self-pay |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric evaluation (new patient) | $250 |
| Medication follow-up | $150 |
| Therapy, first session | $150 |
| Therapy, follow-up | $125 |
| QbCheck ADHD test | $150 |
| Late cancellation / no-show | $100 |
Who will you see?
Dr. Akinwande Akintola, MD, is our medical director and supervisory psychiatrist, board-certified in Adult Psychiatry and in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. He trained at Johns Hopkins, stayed on faculty, and moved to Texas in 2012. Toyin Awe, PMHNP-BC, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner with more than 12 years of experience. Therapy is with NaTascha Jones, LPC, and Prishina Jimenez, LPC. Lyte has served 3,000+ patients and holds a 4.9-star average across 200+ Google reviews.
Your questions, answered
Frequently asked questions: Lewisville
Is there a psychiatrist in Lewisville accepting new patients right now?
Yes. Lyte Psychiatry sees most new patients within 1–2 business days by secure video, and Lewisville, along with the rest of Denton County, is in our Texas service area. You can be seen from home in 75057, 75067, or 75077 without driving to a clinic. If you prefer a first visit in person, our office is in Pantego, about 35 miles south.
Where is the nearest in-person office for Lewisville, and how far is it?
Our only clinic is at 2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, Pantego, a small town inside Arlington. From Old Town Lewisville it is about 35 miles. The most direct route is I-35E south to the George Bush Turnpike, then SH-360 south, then Park Row. Expect 45 to 55 minutes outside rush hour. Because of that drive, we tell Lewisville patients up front that video is the normal way to see us, and the office is optional.
How fast can I get an appointment from Lewisville?
Most new patients are seen within 1–2 business days. Book online at any hour and pick the slot that works around your commute or your kid's school day. An LISD teacher can take a video visit after the last bell, and a Sam Rayburn Tollway commuter can take one from a parked car. Denton County MHMR, by comparison, triages by urgency and a non-crisis intake there can take weeks.
What does a psychiatrist in Lewisville cost with and without insurance?
With an in-network plan such as BCBS TX (including TRS-ActiveCare for Lewisville ISD staff), Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Ambetter, Medicare, or Tricare, most patients pay $0–$30 per visit. Self-pay is $250 for a new-patient psychiatric evaluation, $150 for a medication follow-up, $150 for a first therapy session, and $125 for each therapy visit after that. QbCheck ADHD testing is $150. The price is the same by video from Lewisville or in person in Pantego.
What is Denton County MHMR and should I go there instead?
Denton County MHMR Center is the public mental health authority for all of Denton County, including Lewisville. It is the right place if you have no insurance, are in crisis, or need services like case management and housing support that a private clinic does not offer. If you have a commercial plan, Medicare, or Tricare and you need an evaluation and medication this week, a private practice like ours will be faster. Many Lewisville patients use both: MHMR for a case manager, Lyte for the psychiatrist and therapist.
Can my Lewisville ISD student be evaluated for ADHD, and will you write the school letter?
Yes. Dr. Akintola is board-certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and evaluates LISD students for ADHD, anxiety, and depression. If your campus has asked for documentation for a 504 plan or an ARD meeting, we write clinical letters on request after the evaluation. Bring any teacher rating scales the school sent and the most recent report card. If a stimulant is the plan, the first visit is in person in Pantego; a non-stimulant, or therapy alone, can start by video the same week.
Do you see patients from Flower Mound and Highland Village too?
Yes. Both are in Denton County and largely inside Lewisville ISD, and we treat them the same as Lewisville: video from home, in person in Pantego if you want it. The drive from Flower Mound is a few miles longer, since you come down FM 2499 or FM 1171 to I-35E first. Most Flower Mound and Highland Village patients never make the drive and do the whole course by video.
If I drive down from Lewisville, is parking easy?
Yes. Parking is on site at 2900 W Park Row Dr in Pantego, next to the Suite 111 entrance. Coming from Lewisville you will arrive on SH-360 southbound, exit toward Park Row, and turn west.
Nearby areas we also serve
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Free and low-cost mental health resources in Lewisville
Denton County MHMR Center is the public mental health authority for Lewisville and the rest of Denton County. It provides sliding-scale psychiatry, case management, and a 24-hour crisis service for county residents. In any crisis, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 is free, confidential, and can point you to treatment for substance use or mental health. Medical City Lewisville on West Main Street has a 24-hour emergency department if someone is in immediate danger.
Book a visit from Lewisville
Find the public mental health authority for your county through the Texas HHS local authority directory.
Book online any time at book.lytepsych.com; most new patients are seen within 1–2 business days. Or call 469-733-0848 and we will verify your benefits before your first visit.