Yes. Lyte Psychiatry sees Allen patients by secure video from home, and in person at our Pantego clinic, about 42 miles southwest of you by way of US-75 and the Sam Rayburn Tollway. 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 this page is for in Allen
You have a PPO card from a Plano or Richardson employer, a house near Bethany Dr or Stacy Rd, and a teenager at Allen High School who has stopped sleeping or started dreading every school day. You have already called the psychiatry offices along US-75, and the earliest new-patient opening anyone offered was weeks out. Or the patient is you, and between the drive down US-75 and the pressure of a job in tech or finance you have decided the anxiety is no longer manageable on your own.
Allen has a good hospital in Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen on US-75 and a strong district in Allen ISD, but neither one is where a family goes for an outpatient psychiatric evaluation this month. LifePath Systems is the public mental health authority for Collin County, and it serves people with the most serious conditions and the fewest options. If you have insurance and a kid who needs to be seen before finals, or you need to be seen yourself, we wrote this for you.
What can Lyte treat for Allen patients?
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management for adults, teens, and children. Dr. Akintola is board-certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, so an Allen ISD freshman with panic attacks and a parent with depression are both in scope. Conditions we treat include 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 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. Your therapist knows what medication your teenager started, and the prescriber knows what came up in session.
ADHD evaluation and treatment for adults and teens, including QbCheck objective testing. We prescribe stimulants and non-stimulants. Clinical letters for school, work, and clearance are written on request, including the letter an Allen ISD counselor will ask for when you request a 504 plan or accommodations for the SAT.
By video, you see the same provider every visit from home in Allen, and that is how most Allen patients use us. In person, the clinic is at 2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, in Pantego, about 42 miles from the Allen Event Center. Take US-75 south to the Sam Rayburn Tollway, follow it west to SH-360, go south to I-30, then west to Fielder Rd and south to W Park Row Dr. Plan on close to an hour outside rush 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. For an Allen family that is one trip down US-75, then video from home after that.
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 Allen
Allen has 76,117 adults, and 20.3% of them have been told by a doctor that they have depression, according to CDC PLACES (BRFSS 2023). Frequent mental distress, meaning 14 or more poor mental health days in a month, sits at 14.6% of Allen adults in the same CDC data.
Put those together and about 15,400 Allen adults carry a depression diagnosis, and around 11,100 are having a bad month right now. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported that 162 Texas counties had no psychiatrist in 2025. Collin County is not one of them, but its psychiatrists concentrate in Plano and Frisco. An Allen patient who wants to be seen this week is going by video or driving.
| Measure | Allen | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Adults told they have depression | 20.3% | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress (14+ bad days/month) | 14.6% | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 |
| Adult population | 76,117 | 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 Allen with insurance?
For most insured Allen 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.
Allen is a PPO town. Employees of the corporate campuses in Plano, Richardson, and Frisco often carry UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, or BlueCross BlueShield of Texas PPO plans, and we are in network with all four. If you work for Allen ISD, your TRS-ActiveCare plan runs on the BlueCross BlueShield of Texas network, and we are in it. If you work at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, send us your card when you book and we will confirm your plan 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 Allen patients
Can someone in Allen get a psychiatrist appointment this week?
Yes. Lyte Psychiatry books most new Allen patients within 1–2 business days, and nearly all of them start by video because our clinic is 42 miles away in Pantego. Our clinic is in Pantego, and every provider also sees Allen patients by video. Book at book.lytepsych.com or call 469-733-0848.
Where is the nearest Lyte office to Allen, and how long is the drive?
2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, Pantego, TX 76013, a small town surrounded by Arlington. From the US-75 and Bethany Dr area it is about 42 miles. Take US-75 south to the Sam Rayburn Tollway (SH-121), follow it west past DFW Airport to SH-360, go south to I-30, then west to Fielder Rd and south to W Park Row Dr. Outside rush hour it runs close to an hour. Most Allen patients come in once for a stimulant start, or not at all, and use video for everything else.
How fast can my Allen High School student be seen for anxiety or ADHD?
Usually within 1–2 business days for the first appointment. Dr. Akintola is board-certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, so an Allen ISD student is evaluated here instead of being referred to a children's hospital in Dallas. If a stimulant is likely, the first visit is in person at Pantego. Anxiety, depression, or a non-stimulant ADHD plan can start by video the same week, which matters when finals or a Collin College dual-credit deadline is close.
How much does a psychiatrist cost in Allen with and without insurance?
With an in-network PPO such as UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, or BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, most Allen 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. Allen ISD staff on TRS-ActiveCare are in network through BlueCross BlueShield of Texas.
Does Lyte take Aetna and the other PPO plans common in Allen?
Yes. Aetna, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, Cigna and Evernorth, and BlueCross BlueShield of Texas are all in network, which covers most of the employer plans carried by Allen residents who work at the Plano, Richardson, and Frisco corporate campuses. Send us your card when you book and we will confirm your copay before the visit. No referral from a primary care doctor is needed.
Will Lyte write the 504 or accommodation letter Allen ISD asks for?
Yes, after the evaluation and on request. Bring the most recent report card, any teacher notes, and any screening the campus already ran. Tell us the name of the Allen ISD counselor or diagnostician who asked for it. We write the clinical side; the campus 504 coordinator runs the district's own eligibility steps. The same letter can support College Board accommodation requests for the SAT or AP exams.
If my Allen teenager starts a stimulant, do we have to drive to Pantego?
Once. 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 Allen that is one trip down US-75 and the Sam Rayburn Tollway, and then follow-ups from home.
Is there parking at the Pantego clinic if I drive in from Allen?
Parking is on site. From Allen, the last stretch is SH-360 south to I-30, west to the Fielder Rd exit, then south to W Park Row Dr and west into Pantego. Allow an hour, and more if you are on the Sam Rayburn Tollway between 7 and 9 in the morning.
Nearby areas we also serve
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We also see patients from Plano, McKinney, Frisco, Wylie, and Richardson, and our office page for Pantego has directions.
Free and low-cost mental health resources in Allen
LifePath Systems is the public mental health authority for Collin County, including Allen. If you have no insurance and a serious diagnosis, start there. For a crisis at any hour, call or text 988. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen on US-75 has an emergency department if you or your child are in immediate danger. Allen ISD campus counselors can also connect families to district-level support.
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 Allen today or drive to Pantego, and keep the same provider from there.
Find the public mental health authority for your county through the Texas HHS local authority directory.