Yes. Most new patients at Lyte Psychiatry get a first appointment within 1–2 business days. From Wylie you have two ways in: a secure video visit from home, or a drive of about 40 miles southwest to our clinic in Pantego. In network, the copay is $0–$30 a visit. A self-pay psychiatric evaluation is $250.
Who this page is for in Wylie
Picture the pickup line at Wylie East on a Tuesday afternoon. Half the parents in it have heard from a teacher this year about focus, or about a kid who used to talk and now does not. The other half are thinking about their own week: a shift at the Sanden plant on Sanden Blvd, or the SH-78 crawl through Sachse and Garland toward Dallas, and a knot of worry that has been there so long it feels like part of the job. Wylie's population grew by more than a third between 2010 and 2020, and the psychiatrists did not follow. Collin College opened a Wylie campus on Country Club Rd in 2020; nobody opened a psychiatry clinic to match.
So the search goes wide. Plano and Richardson practices with waitlists. Baylor Scott & White Lake Pointe in Rowlett, which is an emergency room. LifePath Systems, the public mental health authority for Collin County, which exists for people with the most serious illness and no other way to pay. If you have insurance or can cover a flat fee, and you want an appointment this week rather than next semester, this page was written for you.
What can Lyte treat for Wylie patients?
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management for children, teens, and adults. Dr. Akintola holds board certification in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, which means a Wylie ISD middle-schooler with anxiety and the parent driving them can both be patients here. We treat depression, anxiety, panic, social anxiety, PTSD and trauma, OCD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, insomnia, postpartum and perinatal mood problems, grief, and burnout.
Therapy and counseling with licensed professional counselors trained in CBT, solution-focused, and trauma-focused work. A patient who sees both a prescriber and a therapist at Lyte has one chart between them, so the story only gets told once.
ADHD evaluation and treatment for teens and adults, with QbCheck objective testing when it helps. Stimulants and non-stimulants are both prescribed. Clinical letters for school, work, and clearance are written on request, including the one a Wylie ISD counselor will want when you ask for a 504 plan.
Most Wylie patients never see the inside of the clinic. By video, you see the same provider every visit from your living room in Wylie. In person, the clinic is at 2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, in Pantego, about 40 miles from downtown Wylie on Ballard Ave. The route is SH-78 south to the George Bush Turnpike, the Turnpike to I-30, I-30 west across Dallas into Arlington, then the Fielder Rd exit and south to W Park Row Dr. Outside rush hour, budget an hour.
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. In practice a Wylie family makes that drive once and does the rest from home.
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 Wylie
The 2010 Census counted 41,427 people in Wylie. The 2020 Census counted 57,526, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is a gain of about 16,000 residents, or roughly 39 percent, in ten years. Collin County counted 1,064,465 people in 2020, so Wylie is a little over five percent of the county, and its share has been rising. Most of Wylie is in Collin County, with slices in Dallas and Rockwall counties, which decides which public mental health authority covers your address.
Population can double faster than a medical workforce can. The Texas Department of State Health Services told the 89th Legislature in 2025 that 162 Texas counties had no psychiatrist at all. Collin County has psychiatrists, and a map of their offices puts them in Plano, Frisco, and McKinney, a long way up the county from Wylie. For someone at the SH-78 and FM 544 intersection, that means a drive to Plano, a wait of weeks, or a video visit.
| Measure | Wylie | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 | 57,526 | U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census |
| Population, 2010 | 41,427 | U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census |
| Collin County population, 2020 | 1,064,465 | U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census |
| Texas counties with no psychiatrist, 2025 | 162 | Texas DSHS |
How much does a psychiatrist cost in Wylie with insurance?
For most insured Wylie patients, $0 to $30 per visit after we verify your benefits. 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 check your benefits before the first visit, so you know your copay before you log on.
Three groups make up most of Wylie's insurance cards. Wylie ISD staff are on TRS-ActiveCare, which uses the BlueCross BlueShield of Texas network, and we are in it. Commuters to Richardson, Plano, and Dallas employers, along with people at manufacturing employers like Sanden, often hold UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, or BlueCross PPO plans, all on our list. Older residents out toward Lake Lavon and Lake Ray Hubbard are often on Medicare, which we accept too. Send us a photo of the card when you book and we will tell you the copay before the first visit.
Without insurance, you pay a flat fee and know it 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 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 Wylie patients
I live in Wylie. How soon can a psychiatrist actually see me?
Within 1–2 business days for most new patients. Because Pantego is 40 miles from Wylie, almost everyone starts by video and skips the drive entirely. There is no need to sit on a waitlist at a Plano office or get a referral from a primary care doctor first. Book at book.lytepsych.com or call 469-733-0848.
What is the drive from Wylie to the Lyte clinic in Pantego?
About 40 miles from the SH-78 and FM 544 intersection, and close to an hour outside rush hour. The address is 2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, Pantego, TX 76013. Pantego is a small town surrounded by Arlington. Head south on SH-78 to the George Bush Turnpike, ride it to I-30, go west through Dallas into Arlington, exit at Fielder Rd, and turn south to W Park Row Dr. A stimulant start is the usual reason a Wylie patient makes the trip, and after that visit the rest is by video.
Can a Wylie East or Wylie High student be evaluated for ADHD or anxiety before the next grading period?
Yes. First appointments for Wylie ISD students are usually within 1–2 business days, and Dr. Akintola's Child & Adolescent board certification means the evaluation happens here rather than at a children's hospital in Dallas. Anxiety, depression, and non-stimulant ADHD plans can begin by video that same week. If a stimulant looks likely, the first visit is in person in Pantego.
What will I pay for a psychiatrist in Wylie, with insurance or without?
In network, most Wylie patients pay $0 to $30 a visit; that covers BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, and the rest of our list, including TRS-ActiveCare for Wylie ISD employees. Self-pay is $250 for a new-patient psychiatric evaluation, $150 for a medication follow-up, $150 for a first therapy session, $125 for therapy after that, and $150 for a QbCheck ADHD test.
Part of Wylie is in Dallas County. Which mental health authority covers my address?
For Lyte it makes no difference; we see anyone in Texas by video and your benefits do not change at a county line. It matters for the public system. LifePath Systems is the public mental health authority for Collin County and covers the Collin County side of Wylie. An address on the Dallas County side is served by Dallas County's authority instead. Look up your county on the Collin Central Appraisal District or Dallas Central Appraisal District site before you call either one.
Can a Wylie family do the visit in Spanish?
Video visits are available in Spanish; ask when you book. Say so at booking and we will schedule the right provider. Because the visit is by video, the process is the same whether you are in Wylie, Sachse, or Murphy.
We are starting a stimulant. How many trips from Wylie to Pantego is that?
One. 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 a Wylie family that is a single drive down SH-78 and the George Bush Turnpike, and then video from home for every visit after.
Where do I park at the Pantego clinic after driving from Wylie?
Parking is on site. Once you exit I-30 at Fielder Rd in Arlington, go south to W Park Row Dr and west into Pantego, and the building is at 2900 W Park Row Dr. From Wylie, allow an hour, and add time if you are crossing Dallas on I-30 between 7 and 9 in the morning.
Nearby areas we also serve
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We also see patients from Plano, Allen, Garland, Rockwall, and Richardson, and our office page for Pantego has directions.
Free and low-cost mental health resources in Wylie
In a crisis, at any hour, call or text 988. If someone is in immediate danger, the nearest emergency department for most of Wylie is Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Lake Pointe in Rowlett. For ongoing care without insurance and with a serious diagnosis, LifePath Systems is the public mental health authority for Collin County and takes the Collin County part of Wylie. Families with a student in Wylie ISD can ask the campus counselor about district-level support.
For everyone else in Wylie who has insurance or can pay the flat fee and wants a first appointment this week, book online or call 469-733-0848. Start by video today, or drive to Pantego once, and keep the same provider either way.
Find the public mental health authority for your county through the Texas HHS local authority directory.