Adult psychiatry for Arlington patients — thoughtful evaluation and medication management by secure Texas telehealth or in-person nearby in Southlake.
Arlington sits in the middle of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, and the patients who come to us from Arlington reflect that mix. UT Arlington draws a large university workforce and a steady population of graduate and professional students; the General Motors assembly plant, the Six Flags and AT&T Stadium / Globe Life Field complex, and the city's growing logistics and healthcare footprint anchor the rest of the working population. We see Arlington patients across all of those sectors.
Arlington is also a working-class and middle-class city in ways that sometimes get lost in the Metroplex's overall narrative. Shift work, second jobs, long commutes onto I-30 or I-20, and the cost-of-living pressures of recent years come up regularly during evaluations. A careful psychiatric assessment takes that context seriously rather than treating symptoms in isolation.
Arlington has solid hospital infrastructure — Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, Medical City Arlington, and Methodist Mansfield Medical Center anchor the area's acute-care capacity, with JPS Health Network's outpatient footprint covering parts of the city. Even so, Tarrant County's outpatient psychiatric supply has not kept up with population growth, and waiting weeks or months for a first appointment is common.
SLS Psychiatry is based in Southlake and treats adults across Texas via secure telehealth. For an Arlington patient, that means an evaluation can typically be scheduled quickly, with steady follow-up rather than appointments dictated by a backlog. We coordinate with Arlington primary care or sleep medicine providers when that improves the plan.
An Arlington telehealth visit is a secure video call. You receive a link in advance. You must be physically located in Texas at the time of the visit, which is a licensure requirement — at home in north or south Arlington, in a private space at UT Arlington, or anywhere else in the state. Initial evaluations are 60–75 minutes; follow-ups are typically 20–50.
There is nothing to install. We do not prescribe controlled substances by telehealth without a careful evaluation, and we are direct up front about when an in-person visit is the appropriate next step.
Common reasons Arlington patients reach out include adult depression and persistent low mood, generalized anxiety and panic, adult ADHD, insomnia tied to shift work or chronic stress, perinatal and postpartum mood symptoms, and trauma-related symptoms. We also see a meaningful number of UT Arlington faculty, staff, and graduate students whose academic and research demands are part of the clinical picture.
We provide thoughtful evaluation and medication management. We do not provide standalone ongoing therapy, and we will refer you to an Arlington- or Tarrant County-based therapist when that is what is needed. No medication is prescribed without a clinical evaluation, treatment recommendations are made only after clinical evaluation, and no specific medication is guaranteed. Telehealth visits require that you be physically located in Texas at the time of the visit.
The Southlake office is roughly 18–25 miles north of most of Arlington — a 30–45 minute drive depending on traffic on 360 or 183. Parking is free and the office is wheelchair-accessible. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 7 PM, by appointment only.
Many Arlington patients do an in-person initial evaluation in Southlake and then complete the rest of their care by secure telehealth, which works well for ongoing medication management when stable. A quiet office, a parked car, or a private room at home all work for video visits as long as the connection is stable and you are physically located in Texas at the time of the visit.
North Arlington, South Arlington, Pantego (adjacent), Dalworthington Gardens, Viridian, UTA / Mitchell Street, Entertainment District
Yes. Our Southlake office is about 18–25 miles north of Arlington and we see Arlington patients in person there. Many also continue follow-up care by secure telehealth.
We accept UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and Aetna, which are commonly used across Tarrant County. See our insurance page for current details and self-pay options.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 7 PM. We accommodate non-traditional schedules where we can, and telehealth makes evening or end-of-shift appointments easier than driving to an office.
We see UT Arlington faculty, staff, and graduate students regularly. Telehealth is well suited to academic schedules — visits can fit between classes, lab blocks, or office hours.