Telepsychiatry for Southlake Patients
Telepsychiatry brings doctoral-level psychiatric care to Southlake without the commute or the waitlist. Willow & Stone provides secure video visits for evaluation, medication management, and ongoing care with Dr. Stacey Forbes, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC — from wherever you're comfortable in Southlake.
What telepsychiatry can help with
- ✓Depression and anxiety
- ✓Adult and teen ADHD
- ✓Medication management and optimization
- ✓Trauma and stress-related concerns
- ✓Integrative, root-cause psychiatric evaluation
Our Treatment Approach
Research shows telepsychiatry is comparable to in-person care for evaluation, medication management, and follow-up — and it dramatically improves access for Southlake residents. Visits are private and secure, and Dr. Forbes brings the same integrative, whole-person approach to every telehealth appointment.
Telepsychiatry in Southlake: the local picture
Southlake is a small, affluent city in northeast Tarrant County built around a highly regarded school district that families relocate specifically to enter. The academic and athletic expectations that come with that are a genuine clinical factor for adolescents here, not a stereotype: perfectionism, performance anxiety, and sleep debt are routine presenting concerns, and they frequently arrive dressed as a request for an ADHD evaluation. Sorting a genuine attention disorder from the effects of sustained pressure and insufficient sleep is the central diagnostic question in many Southlake teen intakes.
Getting care in Southlake
Cost is rarely the obstacle in Southlake — discretion and scheduling are. In a small community where school and social networks overlap almost completely, families are frequently unwilling to be seen entering a local psychiatric practice, and that reluctance delays care more than any waiting list. Teenagers themselves raise it first, and they are usually right that someone would notice. Video visits taken from home remove the visibility problem, and they fit around practice schedules and coursework in a way an afternoon clinic appointment does not. Southlake is also small enough that it has little psychiatric care of its own, so the realistic alternatives sit in Fort Worth or the mid-cities — far enough that a twenty-minute medication follow-up costs most of an evening, which is exactly the appointment families start skipping first.
What this means for Southlake patients
Privacy is a recurring concern in tightly networked communities, where being seen entering a local psychiatric office carries a social cost. A video visit from a closed door at home resolves a worry that no amount of discretion at a physical office fully addresses.
For parents, the logistics of an appointment — childcare, school pickup, time off — are frequently the reason care does not happen. A visit that fits into the twenty minutes after school drop-off removes nearly all of that overhead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is telepsychiatry as effective as in-person care in Southlake?
Yes. Studies consistently show telepsychiatry is comparable to in-person psychiatric care for most needs, and it makes expert care far more accessible in Southlake.
What do I need for a telehealth visit?
A private space and a phone, tablet, or computer with internet. Southlake patients located in the state at the time of the visit are eligible.
Can I get prescriptions through telepsychiatry?
Yes, when clinically appropriate — Dr. Forbes prescribes and manages medication for Southlake patients via telehealth.
Do you take insurance for telepsychiatry in Southlake?
Willow & Stone is cash-pay and provides superbills for out-of-network reimbursement — no prior authorizations for Southlake patients.
If you need help right now
Willow & Stone is an outpatient practice and is not an emergency service. If you or someone you care about is in immediate danger, call 911.
For urgent mental health support at any hour, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or text HOME to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line. Both are free, confidential, and available 24/7 nationwide.
Telepsychiatry in Nearby Communities
Willow & Stone also provides telepsychiatry by telehealth to Keller, Fort Worth, and throughout the Tarrant County.
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Start with a cash-pay telehealth consultation — no insurance, no prior authorizations, no waitlists.
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If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.