Yes. Lyte Psychiatry sees Greenville and Hunt County patients by secure video, with no drive down I-30. Most new patients are seen within 1–2 business days. With an in-network plan the usual cost is a $0–$30 copay per visit, and a self-pay psychiatric evaluation is $250 with the price known before you book.
Which Greenville reader is this page written for?
You badge into a hangar at Majors Field every morning and your work at L3Harris comes with a clearance you have spent years keeping clean. The anxiety started as trouble sleeping and is now a knot in your chest on the drive in, and the reason you have not called anyone is a question about what an appointment does to your SF-86. That question has a clear answer further down this page. The short version is that treatment for anxiety or depression is not by itself disqualifying, and privacy protections have legal exceptions, as explained below.
The other Greenville reader is a Hunt County parent. Your kid is at Greenville High School and stopped doing schoolwork in the spring, the counselor at Greenville ISD suggested a psychiatric evaluation, and the pediatrician's referral went to a practice in Rockwall or Plano. Hunt Regional Medical Center has an emergency department for the worst days and Lakes Regional Community Center, the public mental health authority for Hunt County, serves people with no insurance and serious mental illness first. A family with a BCBS TX or UnitedHealthcare card and a teenager who is withdrawing but not in danger falls between those two. We can see that teenager by video this week, and the parent as well if the parent needs it.
What can a Greenville patient be treated for by video?
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management for adults, teens, and children. Therapy with licensed professional counselors, using CBT, solution-focused, and trauma-focused methods. Combined care when you want both, with the prescriber and the counselor writing in the same chart so a Greenville parent is not the messenger between two offices. ADHD evaluation and treatment for adults and teens with stimulant and non-stimulant medication.
Conditions include depression, anxiety, panic, social anxiety, PTSD and trauma, OCD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, insomnia, postpartum and perinatal mood problems, grief, and stress and burnout. Dr. Akintola is a licensed Suboxone prescriber for opioid use disorder. Clinical letters for school, work, or a facility security officer are written on request.
Care for Greenville is video only. Lyte has no office in Greenville or anywhere in Hunt County, and our clinic in Pantego is about 70 miles southwest by I-30, which is not a drive we would ask anyone to make for a routine medication check. The same provider sees you at every visit, and prescriptions are sent to the Greenville pharmacy you choose after the appointment.
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. A Greenville adult or teen who wants to avoid the I-30 trip can start a non-stimulant such as atomoxetine or viloxazine by video and reassess after a few weeks. Video visits are available in Spanish; ask when you book.
What the numbers say about Greenville
Greenville's numbers run worse than its neighbor's on I-30. CDC PLACES (BRFSS 2023) puts diagnosed depression among Greenville adults at 22.5%, about half a point above Rockwall at 21.9% and nearly three points above Texas at 19.7%. The gap is wider for frequent mental distress, meaning 14 or more poor mental health days in a month: 18.5% in Greenville against 15.1% in Rockwall, 25 miles west on the same interstate, and 16.1% statewide. The same CDC release counts 20,906 adults in Greenville, which puts the distress figure at close to 3,900 people.
Supply is the other half. Texas DSHS reported that 162 Texas counties had no psychiatrist in 2025, and the psychiatrists who do take commercial insurance in this part of the state are concentrated from Rockwall westward into Dallas and Collin counties.
| Measure | Greenville | Rockwall | Texas | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults diagnosed with depression | 22.5% | 21.9% | 19.7% | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress (14+ bad days/month) | 18.5% | 15.1% | 16.1% | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 |
| Adult population | 20,906 | 35,068 | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 | |
| Texas counties with no psychiatrist | 162 | Texas DSHS, 2025 |
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 is a psychiatrist in Greenville with an L3Harris, ISD, or Medicare plan?
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.
| 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 |
Three groups of cards show up from Hunt County. L3Harris employees and their families carry a large-employer commercial plan; check the carrier name on the card, and if it is one of the insurers above you are in network. Greenville ISD and most other Hunt County districts use TRS-ActiveCare, which BCBS TX administers, so a teacher or aide is in network. Retirees in Greenville and around Lake Tawakoni are on Medicare, which we accept. Self-pay is a flat $250 for the evaluation and $150 for follow-ups, HSA and FSA cards are accepted, and we tell you the number before the visit.
Who will you see
Dr. Akinwande Akintola, MD, is our medical director and supervisory psychiatrist, board-certified in Adult Psychiatry and in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He trained at Johns Hopkins, stayed on faculty there, and moved to Texas in 2012. Toyin Awe, PMHNP-BC, is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with 12+ years of experience. Therapy is with NaTascha Jones, LPC, and Prishina Jimenez, LPC. Lyte has served 3,000+ patients, with a 4.9-star average from 200+ Google reviews.
Learn how therapy and psychiatry work together when both are part of your care plan.
Your questions, answered
Frequently asked questions from Greenville patients
Can someone in Greenville, TX get a psychiatry appointment online this week?
Yes. Lyte Psychiatry is accepting new patients across Hunt County, and most are seen within 1–2 business days by secure video. A Greenville patient books online, gets benefits verified, and meets the prescriber from home or a private room at work, with no trip to Rockwall, Plano, or Dallas.
Why is Greenville video only, and how far away is the Pantego office?
We have one office, in Pantego next to Arlington, about 70 miles from Greenville by I-30 through Dallas. That is not a reasonable drive for a follow-up, so every Greenville visit is by video. The only reason a Hunt County patient would come to Pantego is a first evaluation for a stimulant medication, which by our policy happens in person.
Will seeing a psychiatrist affect my security clearance at L3Harris in Greenville?
Seeking mental health care does not by itself automatically disqualify you from a security clearance. Reporting requirements depend on your circumstances and the current questionnaire; consult your security officer when needed. Your health information is protected by applicable privacy laws, which permit or require some disclosures without written authorization. Requested documentation requires clinician review. We cannot guarantee a clearance decision.
How fast can a Hunt County patient be seen?
Most new patients from Greenville, Commerce, Caddo Mills, Quinlan, and the rest of Hunt County are seen within 1–2 business days. The booking calendar is open at any hour, so a second-shift worker at Majors Field can book after midnight and be seen the same week. An outside referral from a Greenville primary care office usually points to a practice in Rockwall or Collin County instead.
How much does a psychiatrist cost in Greenville with insurance versus self-pay?
With BCBS TX, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Medicare, Tricare, or another in-network plan, most Greenville patients pay a $0–$30 copay per visit. Self-pay is $250 for a new-patient evaluation, $150 for a medication follow-up, and $150 for a first therapy session. A Greenville ISD teacher on TRS-ActiveCare is in network through BCBS TX and will usually land in the copay range.
Can you see a Greenville ISD teenager by video, and can a parent join?
Yes. Dr. Akintola is board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, and a Greenville ISD student can be evaluated by video from home with a parent in the room for part or all of the visit. We write school letters for Greenville ISD on request, and if the teen also needs therapy, the counselor works from the same chart as the prescriber.
Can I get ADHD medication in Greenville without driving I-30 to Pantego?
For a non-stimulant, yes. 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. A Greenville adult who wants to try atomoxetine or a similar non-stimulant first never has to make the drive, and one who later chooses a stimulant makes the 70-mile trip once.
I go to East Texas A&M in Commerce. Does this Greenville page apply to me?
Yes. Commerce is in Hunt County, about 15 miles northeast of Greenville, and video care works the same from a dorm or an apartment there. If the campus counseling center is full or has a session limit, you can book with us directly without a referral, and a parent in another Texas city can help set up the first visit if you are 18 or older and give permission.
Nearby areas we also serve
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We also see patients from Rockwall, Paris, Sherman and Denison, Wylie, McKinney, and Tyler.
Free and low-cost mental health resources in Greenville
Lakes Regional Community Center is the public mental health authority for Hunt County and serves residents without insurance and people in crisis. Call or text 988 at any hour for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville has an emergency department for anyone in immediate danger. Students at East Texas A&M in Commerce can start with the campus counseling center before paying for care off campus.
Book a video visit at book.lytepsych.com and we will verify your benefits before your first appointment. Or call 469-733-0848.
Find the public mental health authority for your county through the Texas HHS local authority directory.