Yes. Lyte Psychiatry's clinic is in Pantego, the small town inside Arlington's city limits, so it is under 5 miles from most of Arlington. Come in person or see the same provider by secure video. Most new patients are seen within 1–2 business days. In-network visits usually cost a $0–$30 copay. A self-pay psychiatric evaluation is $250.
Who is this page for in Arlington?
You are a UT Arlington student on a parent's insurance plan. The campus counseling center got you in for a few sessions, but you need someone who can prescribe and see you through finals, and you do not want to explain the bill to your parents before you have to. UTA has more than 40,000 students. We are about 3 miles west of campus on Park Row.
You may be a line worker at GM Arlington Assembly on a rotating shift. You cannot hold a 2 p.m. appointment for six weeks straight, and the last practice you tried dropped you after two reschedules. Video follow-ups and early-morning slots exist for you.
Or you teach in Arlington ISD, you are on TRS-ActiveCare, and the district's employee assistance program gave you a list of therapists who are all full. You need a prescriber and a therapist who talk to each other, and you need it before the semester runs out.
Arlington has no fixed-route bus system; it runs the on-demand Via rideshare instead, so a clinic across town is a real barrier if you do not drive. Public psychiatry in Tarrant County runs through MHMR of Tarrant County, and its clinics fill first. Texas Health Arlington Memorial and Medical City Arlington both have emergency rooms, and neither is a place to get a routine medication refill. We see the insured and self-pay patients in between, the ones who are not in crisis and cannot wait months.
What can Lyte treat for Arlington 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. ADHD evaluation for adults and teens, with QbCheck objective testing when it adds something. Stimulants and non-stimulants.
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 you tell your story once.
Arlington patients can come in person to 2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, in Pantego, under 5 miles from most of Arlington and about 3 miles from UTA, or see the same provider by secure video from an apartment on UTA Blvd, a break room off SH-360, or a classroom after the last bell. Same clinician 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. From anywhere in Arlington the in-person first visit is a short drive.
If you need a level of care we do not offer, we will tell you at the first visit and point you to it.
Learn how therapy and psychiatry work together when both are part of your care plan.
What the numbers say about Arlington
Arlington's depression rate runs above the state and national figures. CDC PLACES data from the 2023 BRFSS puts diagnosed depression at 22.7% of Arlington adults, compared with 19.7% for Texas and 21.8% for the United States. Frequent mental distress, defined as 14 or more poor mental health days in a month, is 18.2% in Arlington against 16.1% statewide and 15.4% nationally.
The same release counts 297,050 adults in Arlington. At those rates, tens of thousands of Arlington adults carry a depression diagnosis.
| Measure | Arlington | Texas | U.S. | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with diagnosed depression | 22.7% | 19.7% | 21.8% | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress (14+ bad days/month) | 18.2% | 16.1% | 15.4% | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 |
| Adult population | 297,050 | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 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 Arlington 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, prices are fixed and posted before you book. 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 |
The plans we see most from Arlington follow the big employers. Arlington ISD employees are on TRS-ActiveCare, which BlueCross BlueShield of Texas administers, and we are in network. GM Arlington Assembly workers' coverage depends on the plan on the card; send us a photo of it and we will confirm coverage before you book. UTA students on a parent's plan are usually on a national carrier such as BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, or Cigna, all in network. If you are on the UTA student health plan, check the full list or call, and if it is not covered the $250 self-pay evaluation is the fallback.
Who will you see at Lyte?
Dr. Akinwande Akintola, MD, is our medical director and supervisory psychiatrist. He is board-certified in Adult Psychiatry and in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, trained at Johns Hopkins, stayed on faculty there, and moved to Texas in 2012. Toyin Awe, PMHNP-BC, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner with more than 12 years of experience. NaTascha Jones, LPC, and Prishina Jimenez, LPC, provide therapy.
Your questions, answered
Frequently asked questions: Arlington
Is there a psychiatrist in Arlington accepting new patients this week?
Yes. Lyte Psychiatry's clinic sits inside Arlington's footprint in Pantego, and most new patients are seen within 1–2 business days. We see patients from every part of the city, from the entertainment district around AT&T Stadium to Southwest Arlington near Lake Arlington and the Dalworthington Gardens side.
Where is the closest Lyte office to Arlington, and how far is it?
Our clinic is at 2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, Pantego, TX 76013, on W Park Row Dr between Bowen Rd and Fielder Rd. Pantego is an enclave surrounded by Arlington, so it is under 5 miles from most Arlington addresses and about 3 miles west of UT Arlington. Turn-by-turn directions and parking details are on the Pantego office page.
How fast can I be seen from Arlington?
Most new patients are seen within 1–2 business days. Video slots usually open first. If you work a GM Arlington shift, book the earliest morning slot before the SH-360 traffic builds, or take a video follow-up from the parking lot on your break.
What does it cost with and without insurance in Arlington?
With an in-network plan, most Arlington patients pay a $0–$30 copay per visit, and we check your benefits before the appointment. Without insurance, a new-patient psychiatric evaluation is $250, medication follow-ups are $150, therapy is $150 for the first session and $125 after, and the QbCheck ADHD test is $150. Same price whether you live in a UTA dorm or a house off Green Oaks.
I'm a UTA student. Can I use my parent's insurance, and will they find out?
Yes, you can use a parent's plan if you are under 26 and on it. We bill the insurer, not your parents. The insurer may send an explanation of benefits to the policyholder, and that is outside our control, so if privacy matters more than cost, the $250 self-pay evaluation and $150 follow-ups keep it between you and us. We are about 3 miles west of the UTA campus on Park Row, and video visits work from a dorm room or the library.
Can I start ADHD medication by video from Arlington?
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. Since the clinic is under 5 miles from most of Arlington, the in-person first visit is a short trip, and QbCheck testing can be done at that same visit.
I teach in Arlington ISD. Does Lyte take TRS-ActiveCare?
Yes. TRS-ActiveCare is administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, and we are in network. Video visits after the last bell work well for teachers who cannot leave a campus during the day, and clinical letters for work accommodations are written on request.
Do I have to drive to Pantego, and is there parking?
No. Every service except the first stimulant evaluation can be done by video. If you do come in, there is parking on site at the clinic. From central Arlington, take Park Row west past Fielder Rd; from south Arlington, take Bowen Rd north to Park Row. Directions are on the Pantego office page.
Nearby areas we also serve
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We also see patients from Pantego, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, and Hurst, Euless, and Bedford.
Free and low-cost mental health resources in Arlington
MHMR of Tarrant County (My Health My Resources) is the public mental health authority for Tarrant County and provides sliding-scale psychiatric care and crisis response. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. UT Arlington students can start with the campus Counseling and Psychological Services office for short-term help. Texas Health Arlington Memorial and Medical City Arlington both have 24-hour emergency rooms for a psychiatric emergency.
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 Arlington patients are seen within 1–2 business days. If you would rather talk first, call 469-733-0848.