Telehealth Psychiatry for Plano, TX

If you’re a Plano resident searching for a board-certified psychiatrist, MindMED Behavioral Health offers comprehensive psychiatric care primarily via telehealth, with our office located in Southlake. Plano residents almost exclusively work with us via telehealth — at 35-45 minutes’ drive depending on traffic, in-person visits are practical only for the initial stimulant evaluation when ADHD medication is involved. Telehealth follow-ups are convenient and just as effective.

Dr. Laura Fredes is a board-certified psychiatrist (Mount Sinai trained) offering integrative psychiatric care for adults. Our office is at 536 Silicon Drive, Suite 102, Southlake, TX 76092. We also provide telehealth visits for patients who prefer or require virtual care.

Conditions We Treat

Dr. Fredes provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for a range of psychiatric conditions. Common reasons Plano patients reach out include:

• Anxiety Disorders — Generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, health anxiety, and phobias
• Depression — Major depressive disorder, persistent depression, treatment-resistant cases, postpartum and perimenopausal mood
• ADHD in Adults — Comprehensive evaluation and medication management (in-person evaluation required for stimulant prescribing under Texas law)
• OCD — Evidence-based medication management for obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Bipolar Disorder — Mood stabilization and long-term management for bipolar I and II
• PTSD — Trauma-related conditions, including birth trauma and medical PTSD
• Insomnia and Sleep Disorders — Sleep disturbances tied to mood, anxiety, hormonal shifts, and shift work
• Perinatal & Postpartum Psychiatry — Pregnancy planning, perinatal mood disorders, postpartum depression and anxiety
• Women's Mental Health — PMDD, perimenopause, hormonal influences on mood, and life-stage transitions

Why Plano Patients Choose MindMED

Insurance & Pricing

We accept major insurance plans to make psychiatric care accessible for Plano residents. Our in-network coverage spans Texas' largest commercial insurers:

Self-pay options and superbills for out-of-network reimbursement are also available. View full pricing details →

About Plano, TX

Plano is a community of approximately 290,000 residents, served by Plano ISD (one of the most academically competitive districts in Texas). Neighborhoods we frequently serve include Legacy West, downtown Plano (the historic district), West Plano, the Shops at Legacy, Willow Bend, north Plano near the Frisco border, and the Preston Road corridor. Local landmarks within walking, driving, or commute distance of our patients include Legacy West (Toyota North America HQ, Boeing Global Services), the Shops at Legacy, Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, and Oak Point Park. Mailing addresses we routinely see in our patient population fall in ZIP code 75023-75094 range.

Plano is one of Dr. Fredes’ most common telehealth zip codes. Patients here are often time-pressed enough that the convenience of a 50-minute visit from a home office or quiet conference room is decisive.

What We See Most Often From Plano Patients

Plano’s demographic is heavily skewed toward dual-career professional households with high-performing children — the Toyota / Liberty Mutual / Frito-Lay / Boeing Global corporate headquarters plus the surrounding tech corridor draw ambitious professionals, often with young children in academically intense schools. Clinically, we see a high volume of adult ADHD presentations (often discovered after a child’s evaluation), high-functioning anxiety in working professionals managing complex schedules, perimenopausal mood symptoms in mid-career women, and burnout that has been quietly accumulating for years. Plano has many psychiatrists, but waitlists for board-certified MDs with women’s-health and perinatal expertise routinely stretch into months.

Dr. Fredes' clinical focus on telehealth, adult ADHD, women’s mental health, perimenopausal psychiatry overlaps directly with the most common reasons Plano residents seek psychiatric care.

Frequently Asked Questions from Plano Patients

Do I have to come into the Southlake office at all if I live in Plano?

For most patients, no. Plano residents almost exclusively work with us via telehealth — at 35-45 minutes’ drive depending on traffic, in-person visits are practical only for the initial stimulant evaluation when ADHD medication is involved. Telehealth follow-ups are convenient and just as effective. Telehealth is the practical primary path for Plano residents.

Is telehealth psychiatric care as effective as in-person for Plano patients?

For medication management and most psychiatric care, yes. Decades of research and post-2020 outcome data show telehealth psychiatry produces equivalent clinical outcomes for the conditions we treat. The main exceptions are: (1) ADHD stimulant prescribing requires an initial in-person visit by federal law, and (2) certain physical exams or specific clinical situations may warrant in-person evaluation. Dr. Fredes will tell you upfront if telehealth isn’t appropriate for your situation.

What insurance do you accept?

We are in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), Cigna and Evernorth Behavioral Health, UnitedHealthcare and Optum (UBH), and Oscar Health. We also offer self-pay rates and provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.

How quickly can I get a first appointment?

For new patients in Plano, we usually have availability within 1–2 weeks for in-person visits and often sooner for telehealth. We will work with you to find the soonest time that aligns with your schedule and the type of care you need.

Do you prescribe medication for ADHD?

Yes. Dr. Fredes provides comprehensive adult ADHD evaluation and medication management, including both stimulant and non-stimulant medications. Note that Texas law and DEA rules require an in-person initial evaluation before stimulant medications can be prescribed, even if subsequent visits will be telehealth.

Does Dr. Fredes see patients herself, or am I assigned to a nurse practitioner?

Dr. Fredes sees every patient herself. There are no NP handoffs and no rotating providers. The doctor you book with is the doctor you see, every visit. This is a core part of how MindMED operates as a solo practice.