Yes. Lyte Psychiatry sees Irving patients by secure video from home or the office, or in person at our clinic in Pantego, about 20 miles southwest of Las Colinas via SH-183 and SH-360. Most new patients are seen within 1–2 business days. Most insured patients pay a $0–$30 copay. A self-pay evaluation is $250.
Who this page is for in Irving
You probably work in Las Colinas or near the airport and you want this handled fast and quietly. If you are on a team at McKesson, Kimberly-Clark, Fluor, or the Citi campus off SH-114, you do not want to sit in a waiting room where you might see a coworker. If you work ramp, cargo, or terminal shifts at DFW International Airport, which sits on Irving's northern border, your schedule changes every bid and a 9-to-5 clinic does not fit. Or you are a parent with a child in Irving ISD who has been told to "get an evaluation," and every number you called quoted you six weeks.
Irving's own options are thin for a city of nearly 200,000 adults. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Irving on MacArthur Boulevard handles emergencies, and Parkland's Irving health center serves people who qualify, but neither is set up to give you a psychiatric evaluation this week. Metrocare Services, the public mental health authority for Dallas County, prioritizes people with serious mental illness and limited income.
We fill the gap in the middle. You get a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner, a therapist if you want one, and the same provider every visit. You can do all of it by video without leaving your Valley Ranch apartment or your desk in Williams Square.
What can Lyte treat for Irving patients?
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management for adults, teens, and children. Depression, anxiety, panic, social anxiety, PTSD and trauma, OCD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, insomnia, postpartum and perinatal mood problems, grief, and burnout. Dr. Akintola is board-certified in Adult Psychiatry and in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, so a parent in Irving ISD and a manager in Las Colinas can both be seen by the same practice.
Therapy and counseling with licensed professional counselors who use CBT, solution-focused, and trauma-focused approaches. If you see a prescriber and a therapist, they share one chart, so you do not have to repeat your history twice or carry messages between them.
ADHD evaluation for adults and teens, including QbCheck, an objective computer-based test that measures attention, impulsivity, and activity. We prescribe stimulants and non-stimulants.
For Irving patients the mode is your choice. Video works from anywhere in Texas. In person means our clinic at 2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, in Pantego, about 20 miles from Las Colinas: SH-114 or Loop 12 to SH-183 west, then SH-360 south to Park Row. Plan on 30 to 40 minutes outside rush hour. From south Irving near Irving Boulevard it is closer to 17 miles.
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 Irving
Irving has 192,835 adults, and 18.2 percent of them have been told they have depression, according to CDC PLACES using 2023 BRFSS data. That is about 35,000 people in one city. The same source puts frequent mental distress, meaning 14 or more poor mental health days in the past month, at 16.2 percent of Irving adults, or roughly 31,000 people. Irving's frequent-distress rate runs slightly above both the Texas figure (16.1 percent) and the national figure (15.4 percent) in the same 2023 CDC BRFSS data.
| Measure | Irving | Texas | U.S. | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with diagnosed depression | 18.2% | 19.7% | 21.8% | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 |
| Adults with frequent mental distress | 16.2% | 16.1% | 15.4% | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 |
| Adult population | 192,835 | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 |
Irving's depression rate is lower than the state's. Its distress rate is higher. One plausible reading is that a lot of Irving adults are struggling and have not been diagnosed or treated, and a video visit is an easy first step for someone who has put off calling.
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 Irving 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.
Without insurance, you pay the flat rate below, with no membership fee and no surprise bill afterward. 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 |
Employer PPO plans are the common case in Irving. The large Las Colinas headquarters tend to self-fund and use BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, or Cigna as the administrator, and all four are in network here. Irving ISD staff are on TRS-ActiveCare, which BlueCross BlueShield of Texas administers, so teachers and aides can usually use their plan. If you have a high-deductible plan and have not met the deductible yet, the self-pay rate above may cost about the same as the insured rate; we can tell you which is cheaper before you book.
Who will you see at Lyte Psychiatry?
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 and moved to Texas in 2012. Toyin Awe, PMHNP-BC, is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with more than 12 years of experience. Therapy is provided by NaTascha Jones, LPC, and Prishina Jimenez, LPC.
Your questions, answered
Frequently asked questions for Irving
How soon can an Irving patient get a psychiatry appointment?
Usually within 1–2 business days. Book online any time at book.lytepsych.com. If you work a bid schedule at DFW Airport or a fixed shift on the ramp, tell us and we will find a slot that lands on a day off. A video visit from your car in an airport employee lot counts.
Where is the nearest in-person office to Irving, and how far is it?
Our clinic is at 2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, Pantego, TX 76013. Pantego is a small town surrounded by Arlington. From Las Colinas it is about 20 miles: SH-114 to SH-183 west, SH-360 south, then west on Park Row. From south Irving via SH-183 and SH-360 it is about 17 miles. You can do the first visit in person and switch to video after that, or do everything by video.
Will my employer find out I am seeing a psychiatrist?
Your health information is protected by applicable privacy laws, which permit or require some disclosures without written authorization. Requested documentation requires clinician review.
How much does a psychiatrist cost in Irving with and without insurance?
With an in-network plan such as BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, or Cigna, most patients pay a $0–$30 copay per visit. Without insurance, a new-patient evaluation is $250, a medication follow-up is $150, and therapy is $150 for the first session and $125 after. An Irving ISD employee on TRS-ActiveCare can usually use the plan, and we verify benefits before the first visit so you know the number in advance.
Can Irving ISD parents get an ADHD evaluation for a child here?
Yes. Dr. Akintola is board-certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. An evaluation for a teen can include QbCheck testing. Bring any teacher rating scales or 504 paperwork the school has already started; Irving ISD campuses often ask for a clinician's letter to open a 504 plan, and we write those on request. If a stimulant is the plan, the first visit for a teen is in person in Pantego, which is about 40 minutes from Irving ISD's north-side campuses via SH-183 and SH-360.
I need a stimulant for ADHD. Can I start by video from Irving?
The first evaluation for a stimulant has to be in person at our Pantego clinic, about 20 miles from Las Colinas. After that, follow-ups can be by video. If you would rather not make the drive, non-stimulant ADHD medication can start by video, and we can talk through whether that fits your case.
Is there parking, and what is the drive like from Irving?
Parking is on site, right outside the door, with no garage to deal with. From north Irving take SH-114 or Loop 12 to SH-183 west, then SH-360 south to the Park Row exit and go west; the clinic is between Bowen Road and Fielder Road. Outside the 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. crush on SH-183 it takes 30 to 40 minutes. If you are coming from a Las Colinas office at lunch, book a video visit instead and save the hour.
Does Metrocare serve Irving, and how is Lyte different?
Metrocare Services is the public mental health authority for Dallas County, and Irving is in Dallas County, so Irving residents can apply. Metrocare focuses on people with serious mental illness who meet income criteria. Lyte takes commercial insurance and Medicare, sees most new patients within 1–2 business days, and keeps you with one provider. If you qualify for Metrocare and need low-cost long-term care, that is a good route. If you have a plan or can pay $250 and want to be seen this week, call us.
Nearby areas we also serve
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Free and low-cost mental health resources in Irving
Metrocare Services is the public mental health authority for Dallas County and offers sliding-scale psychiatric care for residents who meet its criteria. Parkland's Irving health center provides primary care and some behavioral health services for Dallas County residents who qualify for Parkland programs. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Irving has a 24-hour emergency department. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, any time.
Find the public mental health authority for your county through the Texas HHS local authority directory.
Book online at book.lytepsych.com and we will see you within 1–2 business days. Or call 469-733-0848 and we will get you on the calendar.