Yes. Lyte Psychiatry sees Waxahachie patients by secure video from home, and in person at our Pantego clinic, about 40 miles north of you via US-287 or I-35E and I-20. Most new patients are seen within 1–2 business days. In-network copays run $0–$30 per visit, and a self-pay psychiatric evaluation is $250.
Who is this Waxahachie page for?
You are the Ellis County patient who has already tried to find a psychiatrist close to home. You called around, found therapists, and found nobody who prescribes and takes your insurance. Maybe you commute up I-35E into Dallas and cannot burn a half day on a Frisco appointment, or your child at a Waxahachie ISD campus is struggling and the school counselor asked for an evaluation. Students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, which rebranded as Nelson University in 2025, land here after the campus counseling center has done what it can. So do nurses at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Waxahachie who take care of everyone else on the floor.
Waxahachie is the Ellis County seat and its biggest town. Baylor Scott & White Waxahachie is where you go for an emergency. Lakes Regional Community Center is the public mental health authority for Ellis County, and it has to put people with the most serious conditions and no insurance first. If you have a BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Aetna, or UnitedHealthcare card and want to be seen this week without driving to Dallas, we can usually do that. For most Waxahachie patients the practical answer is video, with the Pantego office there if you ever want to come in.
What can Lyte treat for Waxahachie patients?
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management for adults, teens, and children. Dr. Akintola is board-certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry as well as Adult Psychiatry, so a Waxahachie ISD student with anxiety and a parent with depression can both be seen by the same practice. Conditions we treat include depression, anxiety, panic, social anxiety, PTSD and trauma, OCD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, insomnia, postpartum and perinatal mood problems, grief, and stress and burnout.
Therapy and counseling with our licensed professional counselors, who use CBT, solution-focused, and trauma-focused approaches. If you see a prescriber and a therapist here, they share one chart, so nobody has to repeat the story twice.
ADHD evaluation and treatment for adults and teens, including QbCheck objective testing. We prescribe stimulants and non-stimulants. Clinical letters for school, work, or clearance are written on request, including the letter a Waxahachie ISD counselor asks for when you request a 504 plan.
By video, you see the same provider from your home or your car in the Baylor Scott & White parking lot, anywhere in Texas. In person, the clinic is at 2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, in Pantego, about 40 miles from the Ellis County courthouse square. Plan on about 45 minutes with clear roads. Take US-287 north through Midlothian and Mansfield to I-20, go west one exit to Bowen Rd, and head north to W Park Row Dr. Or take I-35E north to I-20 west and exit Bowen Rd. You keep the same provider 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. For Waxahachie that means one drive up US-287 for a stimulant start, then video from home after that. If you would rather not make the drive at all, ask about a non-stimulant plan, which can start by video from day one.
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 Waxahachie
Waxahachie has 30,085 adults, and 23.8% of them have been told by a doctor that they have depression, according to CDC PLACES (BRFSS 2023). That is well above the Texas rate of 19.7% and above the national rate of 21.8% from the same data. Frequent mental distress, meaning 14 or more poor mental health days in the past month, is 18.1% in Waxahachie, against 16.1% for Texas and 15.4% for the U.S.
Nearly one in four Waxahachie adults has a depression diagnosis. Multiply 18.1% by 30,085 and about 5,400 adults are having a bad month right now, in a county seat with one hospital and one public mental health authority for all of Ellis County. Statewide, 162 Texas counties had no psychiatrist in 2025, according to Texas DSHS.
| Measure | Waxahachie | Texas | U.S. | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults told they have depression | 23.8% | 19.7% | 21.8% | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress (14+ bad days/month) | 18.1% | 16.1% | 15.4% | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 |
| Adult population | 30,085 | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 | ||
| Texas counties with no psychiatrist (2025) | 162 | Texas DSHS |
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 Waxahachie 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. You know the copay before you log on.
If you work for Waxahachie ISD, your TRS-ActiveCare plan runs on the BlueCross BlueShield of Texas network, and we are in it. If you work at Baylor Scott & White Waxahachie, check your card for the administrator name and we will confirm it before your first visit. Ellis County government employees and I-35E commuters often have BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, or Cigna through work. Retirees in Waxahachie are often on Medicare, which we accept.
Without insurance, you pay a flat fee that you know in advance. HSA and FSA cards work.
| 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 at Lyte Psychiatry?
Dr. Akinwande Akintola, MD, is our medical director and supervisory psychiatrist. 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 mental health nurse practitioner with more than 12 years of experience. NaTascha Jones, LPC, and Prishina Jimenez, LPC, provide therapy. More than 3,000 patients have come through the practice, which holds a 4.9-star average from over 200 Google reviews.
Your questions, answered
Frequently asked questions from Waxahachie patients
Is there a psychiatrist near Waxahachie who can see me this week?
Yes. Lyte Psychiatry books most new Waxahachie patients within 1–2 business days, and you can be seen by secure video from home in Ellis County. If you want to come in, our clinic is in Pantego, about 40 miles north of Waxahachie. Book at book.lytepsych.com or call 469-733-0848.
Where is the nearest in-person office for Waxahachie, and how far is it?
2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, Pantego, TX 76013. From the courthouse square in Waxahachie it is about 40 miles, or about 45 minutes with clear roads. The direct route is US-287 north through Midlothian and Mansfield to I-20, then west one exit to Bowen Rd and north to W Park Row Dr. I-35E north to I-20 west also works but adds Dallas traffic. Video from Waxahachie skips the drive entirely.
How fast can a Waxahachie ISD student get an ADHD or anxiety evaluation?
Usually within 1–2 business days for the first appointment. Dr. Akintola is board-certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, so Waxahachie families do not need to wait on a Dallas children's hospital list for the initial evaluation. If a stimulant is likely, that first visit is in person at Pantego. If it is anxiety, depression, or a non-stimulant plan, the whole thing can happen by video, which suits a household where one parent drives I-35E to work.
How much does a psychiatrist cost in Waxahachie with and without insurance?
With an in-network plan such as BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, or Cigna, most Waxahachie patients pay $0 to $30 per visit. Without insurance, a new-patient psychiatric evaluation is $250, a medication follow-up is $150, therapy is $150 for the first session and $125 after that, and a QbCheck ADHD test is $150. Waxahachie ISD staff on TRS-ActiveCare are in network through BlueCross BlueShield of Texas.
I already tried Lakes Regional in Ellis County. Is Lyte different?
Yes. Lakes Regional Community Center is the public mental health authority for Ellis County, and it exists for people with serious mental illness and no way to pay. If that is you, stay with them. If you have insurance or can pay $250 for an evaluation and have been told the wait is long or you do not qualify, we can see you by video within 1–2 business days. We take the insured and self-pay patients, so Lakes Regional's Ellis County slots go to the people who need them most.
Can a student at Nelson University (formerly SAGU) in Waxahachie use Lyte?
Yes. Video visits work from a dorm room or apartment near the campus, and you stay on the same provider through the semester. If you are on a parent's BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Aetna, or UnitedHealthcare plan, we verify it before the first visit. If you are 18 or older, you book and consent for yourself. Our clinical letters can go to the university's disability services office on request.
If I am starting ADHD medication in Waxahachie, do I have to drive to Pantego?
For a stimulant, yes, once. 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. If a 40-mile drive up US-287 is not workable, tell us when you book and we will discuss a non-stimulant plan that starts by video from Waxahachie.
Is there parking at the Pantego clinic, and what is the drive from Waxahachie like?
Parking is on site. From Waxahachie, US-287 north is the calmer route; it stays outside the Dallas loop and runs through Midlothian and Mansfield before meeting I-20 in Arlington. Leaving Waxahachie mid-morning or early afternoon keeps you clear of the worst of Mansfield and Arlington traffic. Plan on 45 minutes each way.
Nearby areas we also serve
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We also see patients from Midlothian, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Mansfield, Corsicana, and Dallas, and our office page for Pantego has directions.
Free and low-cost mental health resources in Waxahachie
Lakes Regional Community Center is the public mental health authority for Ellis County, including Waxahachie. If you have no insurance and a serious diagnosis, start there. For a crisis at any hour, call or text 988. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Waxahachie has an emergency department if you or your child are in immediate danger. Waxahachie ISD campus counselors can connect families to district-level support, and Nelson University students can start with the campus counseling office.
If you are not in crisis, have insurance or can pay the self-pay rate, and want to be seen this week, book online or call 469-733-0848. You can start by video from Waxahachie, and the Pantego clinic is there whenever you want to come in.
Find the public mental health authority for your county through the Texas HHS local authority directory.