Adult Psychiatry for Frisco, Texas

Adult psychiatry for Frisco patients — thoughtful evaluation and medication management, in-person nearby in Southlake or by secure Texas telehealth.

Life in Frisco and adult mental health

Frisco has been one of the fastest-growing cities in the country for the better part of two decades, and the pace shows up in our exam room. The patients who reach out to us from Frisco are frequently mid-career professionals at a corporate campus — The Star, the Dallas Cowboys' headquarters, T-Mobile's regional hub, the Toyota Stadium business district, the rising healthcare and biotech footprint along the Dallas North Tollway. Many moved here within the last five to ten years, often from out of state, often with school-age children, and the combination of relocation, demanding work, and a brand-new social environment can quietly accelerate anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, or burnout.

We also see a lot of Frisco parents whose own mental health has taken a back seat to the logistics of running a family in Frisco ISD or Lewisville ISD — the activities, the carpools, the school transitions. A careful psychiatric evaluation accounts for that context rather than treating symptoms in isolation.

Where adult mental health care fits in Frisco

Frisco's medical infrastructure has matured quickly alongside the city itself. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center–Frisco, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Frisco, and the new Children's Health and UT Southwestern hospital campus on the west side of town anchor the local hospital landscape, and outpatient psychiatric supply in Collin County has grown but not fast enough to match demand. Many Frisco patients tell us they waited weeks or months to get a first appointment elsewhere.

SLS Psychiatry is based in Southlake — a short drive south on 121 — and treats adults across Texas via secure telehealth. For a Frisco patient, that typically means a careful initial evaluation can be scheduled in days rather than months, with follow-up at a steady cadence rather than at whatever interval a tightly booked local practice can manage.

How a telehealth visit works for a Frisco patient

A Frisco telehealth visit is a secure video call. You receive a link in advance. The only firm requirement is that you must be physically located in Texas at the time of the visit — at home in Stonebriar, in a private space near The Star, or at the office anywhere else in Texas. Initial evaluations run 60–75 minutes; follow-ups are typically 20–50.

Visits run in your browser; no install. We do not prescribe controlled substances by telehealth without a careful clinical evaluation, and we will tell you up front when an in-person visit is the appropriate next step.

What we frequently work with for Frisco patients

Common reasons Frisco patients reach out include adult depression and persistent low mood, generalized anxiety and panic, adult ADHD (often noticed in the middle of a heavy professional stretch), relocation-related adjustment difficulties and isolation, perinatal and postpartum mood symptoms, insomnia, and burnout.

We provide thoughtful evaluation and medication management. We do not provide standalone ongoing therapy, and we will refer you to a Frisco- or Collin County-based therapist when that is what is actually 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.

Practical logistics for Frisco patients

Our Southlake office is roughly 12–20 miles from most of Frisco — a 20–35 minute drive on a typical day, longer at peak hours on 121 or the Tollway. Parking is free and the office is wheelchair-accessible. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 7 PM, by appointment only.

Many Frisco patients do an in-person initial evaluation in Southlake and complete the rest of their care by secure telehealth. For the corporate-campus crowd, lunch-break video visits work well; a private office or a parked car is fine as long as the connection is stable and you are physically located in Texas at the time of the visit.

Hospitals near Frisco

  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center–Frisco
  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Frisco
  • Children's Health / UT Southwestern (Frisco campus)
  • Medical City Frisco

Frisco neighborhoods served

Stonebriar, The Star district, Phillips Creek Ranch, Frisco Lakes, Starwood, Newman Village, Panther Creek

Frequently asked questions

Can I be seen from Frisco entirely by telehealth?

Yes. Many Frisco patients are seen entirely by secure video without traveling to the Southlake office, as long as they are physically located in Texas at the time of each visit.

Is the Southlake office a reasonable drive from Frisco?

Yes. It is roughly 12–20 miles from most of Frisco — a 20–35 minute drive on a typical day. Many Frisco patients come in for an initial evaluation and then continue by telehealth.

Do you accept insurance common in Frisco?

We accept UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and Aetna. See our insurance page for current details and self-pay options.

We just relocated to Frisco — can you help with adjustment-related symptoms?

Yes. Relocation-related adjustment difficulties, isolation, and the mood and sleep symptoms that often accompany them are something we evaluate frequently in newer Frisco residents.