Online Psychiatrist in Texas
Lyte provides online psychiatry and medication management by secure telehealth for patients located across Texas, including Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.
We participate with select major insurance plans; eligibility and benefits are verified before care.
Psychiatric care that comes to you
Telepsychiatry is the delivery of psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment via secure video technology. In Texas, licensed psychiatric providers can legally treat any patient located within the state, from the Gulf Coast to the Panhandle, at the same standard of care as an in-person visit.
At Lyte Psychiatry, our board-certified psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners conduct telehealth appointments through HIPAA-compliant video. You connect from your phone, tablet, or computer, no special software required.
Texas Senate Bill 1107 requires most insurance plans to reimburse telehealth services at parity with in-person care. That means your BlueCross BlueShield, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, or Aetna plan covers our telehealth appointments the same way it would an office visit.
HIPAA-compliant video
All sessions use encrypted, HIPAA-compliant video, your privacy is protected.
No referral required
Book directly online or by phone. No primary care referral needed to see a psychiatrist.
Same-week availability
Most Texas patients are scheduled within the same week of contacting us.
Prescriptions via telehealth
Medication can be evaluated and prescribed during your first appointment.
In-network insurance
We accept BlueCross BlueShield, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Humana, Aetna & Oscar.
Available statewide
Any patient in Texas, urban, suburban, or rural, can access our care.
What we treat via telehealth in Texas
Our Texas telepsychiatry team treats the full spectrum of psychiatric conditions for adults and adolescents across the state.
Depression
Major depression, persistent depressive disorder, postpartum depression
Learn more →Anxiety
Generalized anxiety, panic disorder, agoraphobia
Learn more →ADHD
Adult and adolescent ADHD evaluation and medication management
Learn more →PTSD & Trauma
Post-traumatic stress, acute stress disorder, trauma therapy
Learn more →Mood Disorders
Bipolar disorder types I & II, cyclothymia, dysthymia
Learn more →Medication Management
Psychiatric medication evaluation, prescribing, and ongoing management
Learn more →Sleep Disorders
Insomnia, sleep anxiety, circadian rhythm disorders
Learn more →Social Anxiety
Social phobia, selective mutism, performance anxiety
Learn more →Stress
Chronic stress, occupational burnout, adjustment disorders
Learn more →How telepsychiatry works at Lyte Psychiatry
Book online or call
Visit lytepsych.com or call 469-733-0848. Tell us your city, insurance, and primary concern, we'll match you with the right provider.
Complete your intake
Fill out a brief intake form. Our team verifies your insurance before your appointment so there are no billing surprises.
Attend your video appointment
Join your HIPAA-compliant video session from any device. Your provider evaluates your symptoms, discusses treatment, and can prescribe medication the same day.
Ongoing care & follow-up
Medication follow-up, therapy sessions, and dosage adjustments are all handled via telehealth, no in-person visits required unless you prefer them.
Telepsychiatry is fully legal and insured in Texas
Texas has among the most robust telehealth frameworks in the country. The Texas Medical Board permits licensed physicians and APRNs to establish a valid patient–provider relationship via telehealth, without a prior in-person visit.
Texas Senate Bill 1107 (2017) and subsequent amendments require most state-regulated insurance plans to cover telehealth services at parity with equivalent in-person services. This means your copay and deductible for a telepsychiatry appointment should match what you'd pay in person.
Lyte Psychiatry's providers are licensed in Texas and carry full prescribing authority. Controlled substances (such as stimulants for ADHD) may be prescribed via telehealth consistent with Texas Health & Safety Code and DEA regulations following a proper evaluation.
Texas Medical Board
Telehealth patient–provider relationship permitted without prior in-person visit
SB 1107
Insurance parity for telehealth, your plan covers it the same as in-person
HIPAA Compliant
All sessions conducted via encrypted, HIPAA-compliant video technology
DEA Compliant
Controlled substance prescribing follows all Texas and federal regulations
Board-certified Texas telepsychiatrists
Lyte Psychiatry's telepsychiatry team is led by fellowship-trained, dual board-certified physicians and licensed nurse practitioners, all serving Texas patients via telehealth.
Dr. Akinwande Akintola, MD
Supervisory Psychiatrist
Dual board-certified (Adult Psychiatry & Child/Adolescent Psychiatry) · Johns Hopkins fellowship-trained · Medical Director
Focus: Depression, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, PTSD, medication management
Toyin Awe, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Board-certified PMHNP (PMHNP-BC) · 12+ years psychiatric nursing experience
Focus: Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, insomnia, medication management
Telepsychiatry available across all of Texas
Online appointments are available to eligible patients located across Texas. In-person appointments are available only at our Pantego clinic in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.
Frequently asked questions about telepsychiatry in Texas
What is telepsychiatry in Texas?
Telepsychiatry in Texas is the delivery of psychiatric care, evaluations, therapy, and medication management, via secure, HIPAA-compliant video appointments. Texas law permits licensed providers to treat patients located anywhere in the state via telehealth, at the same standard of care as in-person visits.
Can a Texas telepsychiatrist prescribe medication?
Yes. Board-certified psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners in Texas can prescribe most psychiatric medications via telehealth, including antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, mood stabilizers, and ADHD medications. Controlled substances are prescribed in accordance with Texas and DEA regulations.
Does insurance cover telepsychiatry in Texas?
Many Texas insurance plans include telehealth mental-health benefits. Lyte participates with select major plans, but network status, copays, deductibles, and coverage vary by plan. Our team verifies eligibility and benefits before care.
How does a telepsychiatry appointment work at Lyte Psychiatry?
After booking online or by phone, you complete a brief intake form and insurance verification. On appointment day, you join a secure video call with your psychiatrist or nurse practitioner from any device, phone, tablet, or computer. Your provider evaluates your symptoms, discusses treatment options, and can prescribe medication the same day if appropriate.
Which cities in Texas does Lyte Psychiatry serve via telepsychiatry?
Lyte Psychiatry serves all of Texas via telepsychiatry, including Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Irving, Lubbock, Corpus Christi, Waco, Denton, Midland, Odessa, Abilene, Round Rock, College Station, Tyler, Beaumont, Laredo, Killeen, Edinburg, and Amarillo.
How quickly can I get a telepsychiatry appointment in Texas?
Most patients at Lyte Psychiatry are seen within the same week of reaching out. Book online at lytepsych.com or call 469-733-0848.
Start telepsychiatry in Texas today
Online psychiatric care for eligible patients across Texas. Appointment availability varies; our team can verify your insurance benefits before you schedule.
In-person appointments are available at our Pantego, Texas clinic.