Psychiatrist in Taylor, TX, Telehealth Mental Health Care
Medically reviewed by Akinwande Akintola, MD, Medical Director · Last reviewed July 17, 2026
Patients in Taylor can connect with a Lyte Psychiatry provider via secure telehealth, typically within the same week. Samsung semiconductor megafab site. Rapidly transforming from small town to industrial boomtown.
Can I see a psychiatrist online in Taylor, TX?
Yes. Eligible patients located in Taylor can meet with a Lyte provider by secure video. Appointment times depend on current availability. Lyte participates with select insurance plans, and our team checks eligibility, network status and estimated patient responsibility before care.
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Therapy and psychiatry for Taylor
Lyte patients in Taylor can start with therapy, psychiatric care or both. Licensed therapists provide counseling and evidence-based therapy, while psychiatric providers evaluate symptoms and manage medication when it is appropriate. When you use both services at Lyte, your clinicians can coordinate the plan through one practice.
Mental Health Care in Taylor, TX
Taylor is a community of roughly 22K residents in Williamson County, part of the Austin Metro. Samsung semiconductor megafab site. Rapidly transforming from small town to industrial boomtown. Lyte Psychiatry's board-certified providers work with manufacturing workers, long-term residents, new arrivals for tech jobs, and rural families throughout the Taylor area, offering psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and follow-up care via secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth, with most patients seen within the week.
What the Numbers Say About Taylor
21.8%
of Taylor adults have been told they have depression
18%
report frequent mental distress (14+ poor mental health days a month)
12,356
adults live in Taylor (Williamson County)
Source: CDC PLACES (BRFSS 2023), place-level crude prevalence for Taylor, TX.
| Metric | Taylor | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed depression | 21.8% | 19.7% | 21.8% |
| Frequent mental distress | 18% | 16.1% | 15.4% |
Source: CDC PLACES (BRFSS 2023) for Taylor; CDC BRFSS 2023 for Texas and U.S. baselines. Crude prevalence; city estimates carry confidence intervals.
Taylor's diagnosed-depression rate (21.8%) runs 2.1 points above the Texas adult average of 19.7%, 97th highest of the 180 Texas cities we serve.
Taylor was a quiet blackland railroad town until Samsung dropped one of the largest fabs on Earth next door - now it is construction crews, relocating engineers, land-price whiplash, and old Taylor watching it all happen. Boomtown mental health is real medicine: we treat both the crews and the neighbors.
Insurance we see from Taylor: Construction and semiconductor employer plans arriving monthly; BlueCross, Aetna, and Medicare for established Taylor.
Getting seen: Early video slots before gate time, evening slots after; Spanish available on request.
In a crisis, call or text 988 any time. The public mental health authority for Williamson County is Bluebonnet Trails Community Services — a good option if you need immediate or low-cost local services beyond what we provide.
Conditions We Treat in Taylor
Our Taylor patients most commonly seek care for the following conditions. All services are available via HIPAA-compliant telehealth.
How fast can I be seen in Taylor?
Most new Taylor patients get a first appointment within one to two business days. Here is how to get started.
Book online or call us
Book online or call 469-733-0848. Samsung's semiconductor build brought rotating shifts to Taylor; early and late slots fit them.
Complete your intake
Share your construction, semiconductor, BlueCross, or Aetna plan for verification; Spanish on request.
See your provider
See your provider by secure video, early before gate time and evenings after, Spanish available on request.
Also Serving Areas Near Taylor
In addition to Taylor (Williamson County), Lyte Psychiatry serves patients in nearby communities including Hutto, Georgetown, Howe, Granger, Round Rock — and anywhere else in Texas via telehealth.
What to Expect at Lyte Psychiatry
Your first visit usually lasts 50 to 60 minutes. Your provider will ask about your symptoms, medical history, current medications and what you want help with. You will discuss possible diagnoses and treatment options together. If medication is appropriate, your provider can send the prescription to your pharmacy.
Follow-up appointments are usually shorter, often 20 to 30 minutes. These visits give you and your provider time to review side effects, discuss what has improved and decide whether your treatment needs to change.
Before your first appointment, our team checks your insurance benefits and explains the expected cost. You will continue seeing a consistent care team, and you can contact the practice if a medication concern comes up between scheduled visits.
Who will I actually see in Taylor?
You are matched with a named clinician and a consistent care team. Every provider is licensed in Texas when treating patients located in that state.
Dr. Akinwande Akintola, MD
Supervisory Psychiatrist & Medical Director
Adult & Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
Toyin Awe, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Adult Psychiatry & Medication Management
Victoria Gonzalez, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Psychotherapy & Counseling
NaTascha Jones, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Psychotherapy & Counseling
Prishina Jimenez, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Psychotherapy & Counseling
How much does a psychiatrist cost in Taylor with insurance?
Cost depends on your plan, deductible, clinician and service. Our team verifies eligibility and benefits before care and explains the estimated patient responsibility available from the insurer.
| Coverage | What you pay |
|---|---|
| Participating commercial plans | Your copay, deductible and coverage depend on the member plan |
| Tricare / Medicare | Eligibility and patient responsibility are confirmed before care |
| Self-pay | The current rate is shown before you schedule |
Insurance Coverage by Condition in Taylor
Lyte Psychiatry participates with several major insurance networks. Coverage and cost-sharing vary by plan, service, diagnosis, and provider, so benefits must be verified for each Taylor patient.
Frequently Asked Questions — Taylor
Can I see a psychiatrist online in Taylor, TX?
Yes. Lyte Psychiatry offers secure telehealth appointments to Taylor residents, with most patients seen within the same week.
What conditions does Lyte Psychiatry treat for Taylor patients?
For Taylor residents, Lyte Psychiatry provides evaluation and treatment for Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Sleep Disorders, along with ongoing medication management.
What insurance does Lyte Psychiatry accept in Taylor, TX?
Lyte Psychiatry accepts BlueCross BlueShield, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Aetna, Humana, and Oscar, with self-pay options available.
Is there an in-person psychiatrist near Taylor?
Lyte Psychiatry's in-person clinic is located in Pantego, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Taylor patients are served via telehealth, with most appointments available within the week. Call 469-733-0848 to ask about in-person options.
Public Mental Health Resources
Free & Low-Cost Resources in Taylor
In addition to Lyte Psychiatry's covered care, these publicly available resources serve Taylor residents.
Board-certified psychiatric care for Taylor, TX
In-network with major insurance. Same-week appointments. No referral needed.
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