Yes. Lyte Psychiatry sees Hurst, Euless and Bedford patients in person at our Pantego clinic, about 10 miles south down SH-360, or by secure video from home. Most new patients are seen within 1–2 business days. Most insured patients pay a $0–$30 copay per visit. A self-pay psychiatric evaluation is $250.
Who this page is for in Hurst, Euless and Bedford
You live in the HEB cities and you want a psychiatrist who can see you this week. That is a common problem here. The three cities share one school district and one hospital, and they share the same shortage of psychiatrists taking new patients.
You might work at DFW Airport or for American Airlines, where your schedule changes every bid period and a 9-to-5 clinic does not fit a 4 a.m. report time. Or you are at Bell Textron on the Hurst side with a good PPO and no time to drive to Dallas for a 3 p.m. appointment. Maybe you teach in HEB ISD, at L.D. Bell or Trinity, and your TRS-ActiveCare plan is fine but every psychiatrist you call is booked out.
Or you are a parent in Bedford whose kid was seen once at Texas Health HEB's emergency department and sent home with a list of names to call. You called them. Nobody had an opening.
We are a psychiatry clinic south of the Airport Freeway that takes your insurance and can see you within a couple of business days, and our medical director is board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry. If you would rather not drive, the video visit works the same way and you keep the same provider either way.
What can Lyte treat for Hurst, Euless and Bedford patients?
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management for adults, teens and children. Therapy with a licensed professional counselor. Or both, with your prescriber and your therapist working from one chart so you do not repeat your story twice.
We treat depression, anxiety, panic, social anxiety, PTSD and trauma, OCD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, insomnia, postpartum and perinatal mood problems, grief, and stress and burnout. ADHD evaluations for adults and teens include QbCheck objective testing when it helps. Dr. Akintola is also a licensed Suboxone prescriber for opioid use disorder.
You can come in person to 2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, in Pantego, about 10 miles south of Bedford and Hurst via SH-360, or see the same provider by secure video from anywhere in Texas. Many HEB patients do the first visit in person and the rest by video.
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 Hurst, Euless and Bedford
All three cities run above the Texas average for diagnosed depression. CDC PLACES (BRFSS 2023) puts diagnosed depression at 23.7% of adults in Hurst, 23.4% in Bedford and 22.4% in Euless, 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 17.1% in Hurst, 16.4% in Bedford and 17.0% in Euless. Texas is at 16.1%.
Put the three cities together and that is roughly 118,000 adults, of whom about 27,000 have a depression diagnosis.
| City | Adults | Diagnosed depression | Frequent mental distress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst | 30,963 | 23.7% | 17.1% |
| Euless | 47,069 | 22.4% | 17.0% |
| Bedford | 40,054 | 23.4% | 16.4% |
| Texas | 19.7% | 16.1% | |
| U.S. | 21.8% | 15.4% |
Sources: CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 (depression and mental distress; Hurst and Euless adult counts). U.S. Census Bureau (Bedford adult count).
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 Hurst, Euless or Bedford with insurance?
Most insured patients pay a $0–$30 copay per visit. We are in network with BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, Cigna and Evernorth, Aetna, Humana, Ambetter, Medicare, Tricare, and more (see the full list). We verify your benefits before the first visit so you know the number before you walk in.
Without insurance, the table below is the full price. There is no membership fee. 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 |
In the HEB cities the plans we see most are the ones the big employers hand out. HEB ISD staff are usually on TRS-ActiveCare, which runs through BlueCross BlueShield of Texas. American Airlines and DFW Airport employees often bring UnitedHealthcare, BCBS or Aetna cards. Bell employees often have a BCBS or UnitedHealthcare PPO. Retirees along Harwood Rd and Bedford Rd are often on Medicare, which we take. If you are not sure what you have, send a photo of your card and we will check it.
Who will you see?
Dr. Akinwande Akintola, MD, is our medical director. He is board-certified in Adult Psychiatry and in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, trained at Johns Hopkins and stayed on faculty there before moving 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, or Prishina Jimenez, LPC. You keep the same provider at every visit.
Your questions, answered
Frequently asked questions from Hurst, Euless and Bedford patients
Is there a psychiatrist near Hurst, Euless and Bedford accepting new patients this week?
Yes. Lyte Psychiatry books most new patients from the HEB cities within 1–2 business days, in person at our Pantego clinic or by video. If you book online today from Bedford, you will usually have an appointment before the end of the week.
Where is the nearest in-person office and how far is it from HEB?
Our clinic is at 2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, Pantego, TX 76013. From Bedford or Hurst take SH-360 south to Park Row Dr and head west; it is about 10 miles and 15 to 20 minutes outside rush hour. From Euless it is a similar distance down SH-360 past Arlington's entertainment district. Parking is on site.
How fast can I get in?
Most new patients are seen within 1–2 business days. Same-week is the norm. Book online at any time at book.lytepsych.com or call 469-733-0848. For airport and airline workers, a video visit fits around a bid schedule, and you can take it from a parked car at the CentrePort lot if that is where your break falls.
What does a psychiatrist cost in Hurst, Euless or Bedford with and without insurance?
With insurance, most patients pay a $0–$30 copay per visit; we verify the number before you come in. Without insurance, a new-patient psychiatric evaluation is $250, medication follow-ups are $150, and therapy sessions are $150 for the first and $125 after. That is the full price. HEB ISD staff on TRS-ActiveCare are in network through BlueCross BlueShield of Texas.
Do you see HEB ISD students and write school letters?
Yes. Dr. Akintola is board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, so we can evaluate students at any HEB ISD campus from the elementary schools through L.D. Bell and Trinity high schools. If your child needs a letter for a 504 plan, an IEP meeting or an attendance issue, we write it on request after the evaluation. Bring any prior school reports or testing you have.
I work at DFW Airport or American Airlines and my schedule rotates. Can this work?
Yes. You can take a video visit from anywhere on the airport property, whichever terminal you are working, as long as you have a private spot and a signal. If you fly, you can do follow-ups from a layover anywhere in Texas. If you are starting a stimulant for ADHD, that first evaluation has to be in person in Pantego; everything else, including non-stimulant ADHD medication, can start by video.
Can I drive down from Hurst and park easily?
Yes. It is a straight run down SH-360 to Park Row Dr, about 10 miles from the North East Mall area. The clinic is in an office building with parking on site, so there is no garage to deal with. If you are coming from the Bell plant on the Hurst side, expect about 20 minutes.
Does anyone at Lyte speak Spanish?
Video visits are available in Spanish; ask when you book. Many Euless families ask for this, and it works the same way as any other video visit, with the same provider each time.
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Free and low-cost mental health resources in Hurst, Euless and Bedford
MHMR of Tarrant County is the public mental health authority for all three cities and serves people with limited or no insurance. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, at any hour. For a medical emergency, the emergency department at Texas Health HEB in Bedford is open 24 hours. HEB ISD counselors can also refer families to district-linked services; ask at your child's campus.
Schedule online at book.lytepsych.com or call 469-733-0848 and we will find you a time in the next 1–2 business days. You can come in person to Pantego or see the same provider by video.
Find the public mental health authority for your county through the Texas HHS local authority directory.