Yes. Lyte Psychiatry sees Burleson patients in person at our Pantego clinic, about 18 miles northeast of you by I-35W and I-20, and by secure video from home. 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 Burleson
You are probably one of three people. The first is a parent whose Burleson ISD student has a counselor at Burleson High or Centennial High asking about focus, or a middle-schooler who has started refusing school in the morning. You want a child psychiatrist who will see your kid this week and write the letter the campus asked for. The second is the commuter who leaves Alsbury Blvd or Wilshire Blvd every morning for a job in downtown Fort Worth or near the Medical District, and who has been putting off dealing with anxiety or a low mood because there is no time in the day. The third is a nurse or tech at Texas Health Huguley on I-35W who spends 12-hour shifts helping other people and has not booked anything for herself.
Burleson sits on the Johnson County line, which matters for public mental health. The Johnson County part of Burleson falls under Pecan Valley Centers, the public mental health authority for Johnson County, and the Tarrant County part falls under MHMR of Tarrant County. Both prioritize people with the most serious conditions and the fewest options. Texas Health Huguley has an emergency department for when things are urgent. An outpatient ADHD evaluation needs an office like ours. If you have a BlueCross BlueShield of Texas card through Burleson ISD, or a commercial plan through Huguley or a Fort Worth employer, you are the reader we wrote this for.
What can Lyte treat for Burleson patients?
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management for adults, teens, and children. Dr. Akintola is board-certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, so a 10-year-old with anxiety and a 50-year-old 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 both a prescriber and a therapist here, they share one chart. Your therapist knows what medication you started and your 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. We also write clinical letters for school and work on request, including the letter a Burleson ISD counselor may ask for when you request a 504 plan, and the letter a Huguley shift worker needs for a schedule accommodation.
In person, the clinic is at 2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, in Pantego, about 18 miles northeast of Old Town Burleson. Take I-35W north to I-20 east, exit Bowen Rd, and go north to Park Row Dr. By video, you can see the same provider from your house in Burleson or from a break room at Huguley. Video visits are available in Spanish; ask when you book. You keep the same provider 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. For a Burleson family the first visit is about 30 minutes each way outside of rush hour, and most do it once in person and then switch to video.
Learn how therapy and psychiatry work together when both are part of your care plan.
What the numbers say about Burleson
Burleson has 34,396 adults, and 24.4% 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 CDC BRFSS 2023 data. Frequent mental distress, meaning 14 or more poor mental health days in a month, is 17.8% in Burleson versus 16.1% for Texas and 15.4% nationally.
Multiply 17.8% by 34,396 and you get around 6,100 adults in Burleson having a bad month right now. One hospital emergency department on I-35W and two county authorities that each cover a whole county are not built for that many outpatient visits.
| Measure | Burleson | Texas | U.S. | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults told they have depression | 24.4% | 19.7% | 21.8% | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress (14+ bad days/month) | 17.8% | 16.1% | 15.4% | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 |
| Adult population | 34,396 | 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 Burleson with insurance?
For most insured Burleson 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 sit down.
If you work for Burleson ISD, your TRS-ActiveCare plan runs on the BlueCross BlueShield of Texas network, and we are in it. Staff at Texas Health Huguley tend to carry the big commercial carriers listed above. Retirees in the older neighborhoods around Old Town and along FM 731 are usually on Medicare, which we also accept.
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 Burleson patients
Is there a psychiatrist near Burleson who can see me this week?
Yes. Lyte Psychiatry books most new Burleson patients within 1–2 business days. Our clinic is in Pantego, about 18 miles northeast of the Wilshire Blvd and I-35W interchange, and every provider also sees patients by video. Book at book.lytepsych.com or call 469-733-0848.
Where is the nearest in-person office for Burleson, and how far is it?
2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, Pantego, TX 76013. From Old Town Burleson it is about 18 miles. Take I-35W north past Huguley, merge onto I-20 east, exit Bowen Rd, and go north about two miles to W Park Row Dr, then turn left. Plan on 30 minutes outside of rush hour. The I-35W and I-20 interchange is the slow spot on weekday mornings.
How fast can my Burleson ISD student be seen for ADHD or anxiety?
Usually within 1–2 business days for the first appointment. Dr. Akintola is board-certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, so we do not refer Burleson ISD kids out to Cook Children's in Fort Worth 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, video works from the start, so your child misses one class period instead of a half day.
How much does a psychiatrist cost in Burleson with and without insurance?
With an in-network plan such as BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, or Cigna, most Burleson 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. Burleson ISD employees on TRS-ActiveCare are in network through BlueCross BlueShield of Texas.
I work shifts at Texas Health Huguley. Can I do visits around a 7-to-7 schedule?
Yes. Book online any time and pick a slot that lands on one of your off days or before a night shift. Follow-ups can be by video, so you do not have to drive from the I-35W corridor to Pantego for a 20-minute medication check. If you are starting a stimulant for ADHD, the first evaluation is in person; every other type of visit, including therapy, can be video from the start.
Which public mental health authority covers Burleson, Johnson County or Tarrant County?
Both, depending on your address. The Johnson County part of Burleson is served by Pecan Valley Centers, and the Tarrant County part is served by MHMR of Tarrant County. Both are for people with serious conditions and no other options. If you have insurance or can pay $250 for a self-pay evaluation, Lyte Psychiatry can see you within 1–2 business days regardless of which side of the county line you live on.
Is there parking, and what is the drive like from Burleson?
Parking is on site. From Burleson, I-35W north to I-20 east to Bowen Rd is the direct route. If you live on the east side of town near Alsbury Blvd and FM 1187, you can reach I-20 without the I-35W merge and use the same Bowen Rd exit. The last stretch on Bowen and Park Row is city streets with no tolls.
Are video visits available in Spanish for Burleson families?
Yes. Video visits are available in Spanish; ask when you book. Tell us when you schedule so we set up the first visit with the right clinician. A Burleson family can book one parent's visit in Spanish and a Burleson ISD student's visit in English if that is what the household needs.
Nearby areas we also serve
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We also see patients from Fort Worth, Mansfield, Cleburne, and Arlington, and our office page for Pantego has directions.
Free and low-cost mental health resources in Burleson
Pecan Valley Centers is the public mental health authority for Johnson County, including the Johnson County part of Burleson. MHMR of Tarrant County covers the Tarrant County part. If you have no insurance and a serious diagnosis, start with the one for your side of the line. For a crisis at any hour, call or text 988. Texas Health Huguley on I-35W has an emergency department if you or your child are in immediate danger. Burleson ISD campus counselors can point 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 in person at Pantego or by video, and keep the same provider from there.
Find the public mental health authority for your county through the Texas HHS local authority directory.