Yes. Lyte Psychiatry sees Haltom City patients in person at our Pantego clinic, about 15 miles southeast of you by Loop 820 and I-30, and by secure video from home in English or Spanish. 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 Haltom City
You work a shift, and your schedule is not a nine-to-five. Maybe it is a warehouse or plant along Loop 820, a hospital floor at Medical City North Hills, or a kitchen on Denton Hwy. You cannot take a half day off to sit in a waiting room in Fort Worth, and the last time you looked for a psychiatrist who took your insurance, the first opening was two months out. You need someone who can see you by video on a day off, at a time that fits a rotating schedule, and who speaks Spanish if that is what your mother or your spouse needs.
Or you are a parent with a kid at Haltom High School or one of the Birdville ISD middle schools off Belknap St. A teacher mentioned ADHD, or your teenager has stopped going to practice and stays in their room. You have BlueCross BlueShield of Texas or UnitedHealthcare through work and no idea who in Tarrant County takes it for a child. MHMR of Tarrant County is the public mental health authority for the county, and it does good work, but its priority is people with the most serious illness and no insurance. If you have a card and need to be seen this week, from Haltom City, without a long drive, you are the reader we wrote this for.
What can Lyte treat for Haltom City patients?
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management for adults, teens, and children. Dr. Akintola is board-certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, so a 13-year-old at a Birdville ISD campus and a 50-year-old shift worker with depression are both in scope. Conditions we treat include depression, anxiety, panic, social anxiety, PTSD and trauma, OCD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, insomnia and sleep problems, 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 both a prescriber and a therapist here, they share one chart, so you do not repeat your story twice.
ADHD evaluation and treatment for adults and teens, including QbCheck objective testing. We prescribe stimulants and non-stimulants. We write clinical letters for school and work on request, including the letter a Birdville ISD counselor asks for when you request a 504 plan, and a work letter if your employer needs one for a schedule change. Video visits are available in Spanish; ask when you book.
In person, the clinic is at 2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, in Pantego, about 15 miles from the Denton Hwy and Loop 820 interchange. Take Loop 820 south to I-30 east, exit Fielder Rd, and go south to Park Row. By video, you see the same provider from your phone or laptop anywhere in Texas, on the day off that fits your rotation. 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. From Haltom City that is one drive down Loop 820, then video after that if you want it.
Learn how therapy and psychiatry work together when both are part of your care plan.
What the numbers say about Haltom City
Haltom City has 34,195 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 CDC BRFSS 2023 data. Frequent mental distress, meaning 14 or more poor mental health days in a month, is 19.9% in Haltom City, against 16.1% for Texas and 15.4% for the U.S.
Nearly one in four adults in Haltom City has a depression diagnosis, and one in five is having a bad month right now. That works out to about 6,800 adults with frequent mental distress in a city with no psychiatric clinic of its own. Medical City North Hills next door is a hospital with an emergency department rather than an outpatient psychiatry office, and MHMR of Tarrant County serves the whole county from a limited budget. The gap lands on working families with insurance and no time to hunt for a provider.
| Measure | Haltom City | 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) | 19.9% | 16.1% | 15.4% | CDC PLACES, BRFSS 2023 |
| Adult population | 34,195 | 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 Haltom City with insurance?
For most insured Haltom City 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.
In Haltom City the plans we see most are employer plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Texas and UnitedHealthcare, marketplace plans from Ambetter, and Medicare for older residents. If you work for Birdville ISD, your TRS-ActiveCare plan runs on the BlueCross BlueShield of Texas network, and we are in it. Staff at Medical City North Hills usually carry one of the commercial carriers above. If you bought your own plan on healthcare.gov, check the card for Ambetter or BlueCross BlueShield of Texas; both are in network.
Without insurance, you pay a flat fee and know it before you book. 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 Haltom City patients
Is there a psychiatrist near Haltom City who can see me this week?
Yes. Lyte Psychiatry books most new Haltom City patients within 1–2 business days. Our clinic is in Pantego, about 15 miles from the Denton Hwy and Loop 820 interchange, and every provider also sees patients by video, so a shift worker can book a day-off slot without the drive. Book at book.lytepsych.com or call 469-733-0848.
Where is the nearest in-person office for Haltom City, and how far is it?
2900 W Park Row Dr, Suite 111, Pantego, TX 76013. From central Haltom City near Belknap St and Denton Hwy it is about 15 miles. Take Loop 820 south, then I-30 east, exit Fielder Rd, go south to W Park Row Dr, and turn right. If you are on the east side near N Beach St, SH-121 to SH-360 south to Division St also works. Plan on 25 to 30 minutes outside of rush hour.
How fast can I get seen if I work rotating shifts in Haltom City?
Usually within 1–2 business days for the first appointment. Book online and pick a time that lands on your day off or before a night shift. Video visits mean you do not lose a morning driving to Pantego and back on Loop 820. If you and a provider settle on a follow-up rhythm, we can keep booking around your rotation. The booking calendar shows what is open.
How much does a psychiatrist cost in Haltom City with and without insurance?
With an in-network plan such as BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare, Ambetter, or Aetna, most Haltom City 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. Birdville ISD staff on TRS-ActiveCare are in network through BlueCross BlueShield of Texas.
Can you see my child from Haltom High School or a Birdville ISD middle school?
Yes. Dr. Akintola is board-certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, so we evaluate kids and teens from Birdville ISD campuses in Haltom City directly, without a referral to a Fort Worth children's hospital. A parent or guardian joins the first visit. If the campus counselor asked for a letter for a 504 plan, bring the report card and any teacher notes, and we write the medical side after the evaluation.
Are video visits available in Spanish for Haltom City patients?
Yes. Video visits are available in Spanish; ask when you book. Tell us at booking that you or your family member wants the visit in Spanish and we will set it up with a provider who can do it. This applies to psychiatric evaluations and follow-ups by video for Haltom City and anywhere else in Texas.
If I need a stimulant for ADHD, do I have to drive from Haltom City to Pantego?
For the first visit, yes. 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 Haltom City that is about 15 miles down Loop 820 and I-30 for one visit, then video from home if you prefer it.
Is there parking, and what is the drive like from Haltom City?
Parking is on site at 2900 W Park Row Dr. From Haltom City, Loop 820 south to I-30 east is the simplest route and puts you at the Fielder Rd exit in about 20 minutes. Loop 820 near the I-35W interchange backs up on weekday afternoons, so a mid-morning appointment is the easier drive. Once you exit at Fielder Rd, Park Row is a short run south and west.
Nearby areas we also serve
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We also see patients from North Richland Hills, Fort Worth, Hurst, Euless and Bedford, and Arlington, and our office page for Pantego has directions.
Free and low-cost mental health resources in Haltom City
MHMR of Tarrant County is the public mental health authority for Tarrant County, including Haltom City. If you have no insurance and a serious diagnosis, start there. For a crisis at any hour, call or text 988. Medical City North Hills, across the city line in North Richland Hills, has an emergency department if you or your child are in immediate danger. Birdville ISD campus counselors can point families to district 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. Start in person at Pantego or by video from Haltom City, in English or Spanish, and keep the same provider from there.
Find the public mental health authority for your county through the Texas HHS local authority directory.