Quick answer: Your first visit at SLS Psychiatry is a 60–75 minute conversation with a board-certified psychiatrist. We review your history, current concerns, and goals, then build a personalized plan together. There is no script and no rushing — just a careful clinical evaluation and a clear next step.
The first visit is a working session, not a test. We move at your pace, explain what we’re observing as we go, and check in about how it’s landing.
A few small things make the appointment feel calmer and give you more of the visit to focus on what matters.
Our office is at 305 Miron Drive, Southlake, TX 76092. Free patient parking is available on site. Please arrive a few minutes early so we can complete check-in without rushing your appointment time.
For telehealth, you’ll receive a secure video link before the appointment. Pick a private, quiet space with a stable internet connection — and plan to be physically located in Texas at the time of the visit, as required for telehealth care.
Before you go, we summarize what we heard, share our clinical impression in plain language, and walk through the recommended next steps. Follow-up visits are typically 20–50 minutes, focused on how the plan is working and what, if anything, needs to be adjusted.
It depends on what you're looking for. Psychiatrists are physicians (MDs) who can diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medication when it's clinically appropriate. Therapists (LPCs, LCSWs, psychologists) provide talk therapy. Many people benefit from both — a psychiatrist for diagnosis and medication management, plus a therapist for ongoing therapy. SLS Psychiatry focuses on the psychiatric (evaluation + medication) side of care, and we're happy to coordinate with a therapist you already see.
Sometimes, when clinically appropriate after a full evaluation — but never on autopilot, never on the first contact, and never without an in-depth psychiatric workup. Stimulants and other controlled substances carry meaningful risks and are not guaranteed at any visit. We don't continue or transfer prescriptions sight-unseen from outside providers; new patients are still seen for a complete evaluation before any continuation, adjustment, or taper decision.
Initial psychiatric evaluations are scheduled for 60–75 minutes. We block this time intentionally so you don't feel rushed and we have room for a careful, thorough conversation.
Sometimes — but never on autopilot. If medication is appropriate after the evaluation, we discuss the options, expected benefits, possible side effects, and reasonable alternatives together before any prescription is written. No medication is prescribed without a clinical evaluation.
No referral is required. Most adults can self-schedule online through our secure scheduling page. Some insurance plans may have their own referral or pre-authorization rules — please check with your plan if you're unsure.
Yes. Telehealth visits are available to adult patients physically located in Texas at the time of the appointment. Clinically, telehealth and in-person visits are very similar — same length, same depth, same provider. Some visits (for example, certain controlled-substance follow-ups) may need to be in-person depending on clinical and regulatory factors; we'll let you know if that applies.
Clinically, the visits are very similar — same length, same depth, same provider. In-person visits take place at our Southlake, TX office. Telehealth visits are available to adult patients physically located in Texas at the time of the appointment.
You'll leave with a clear plan and a follow-up cadence that fits where you are right now. Follow-up visits are typically 20–50 minutes, focused on monitoring how the plan is working and adjusting as needed.
Yes. Your visits and records are protected under HIPAA. We discuss the limits of confidentiality (such as safety concerns) at the start of care, so you know exactly what to expect.