The Heartland region of Texas — including Forney, Crandall, and Kaufman County — has grown rapidly over the past decade. Families are moving out of the Dallas metro in search of space, community, and a lower cost of living. But one thing that has lagged behind the growth is access to mental health care.
Heartland Psychiatry and Wellness was founded with this community in mind.
The Mental Health Access Gap in Suburban and Rural Texas
Mental health provider shortages are not unique to rural Texas — they exist across the country. But suburban communities like those in Kaufman County face a particular challenge: they have grown faster than the healthcare infrastructure can keep up with.
Many residents of Forney, Crandall, Heartland, and surrounding areas find that local in-person psychiatric appointments have wait times of months, require long drives to Dallas or other metro areas, or simply are not available for their insurance plan.
Telehealth as the Solution
Telehealth psychiatry eliminates the geography problem. You can meet with a board-certified psychiatric provider from your home in Forney, your car in Crandall, or anywhere else in Texas with an internet connection.
Under Texas law, telehealth providers must deliver the same standard of care as in-person services. At Heartland Psychiatry and Wellness, we meet and exceed that standard for every patient we serve.
Mental Health Conditions We Treat in the Heartland Area
- Depression and low mood
- Anxiety, panic attacks, and worry
- ADHD in adults
- Bipolar disorder
- PTSD and trauma responses
- Insomnia and sleep disruption related to mental health
- OCD and intrusive thoughts
A Practice Rooted in This Community
Our providers live and work in the Heartland. We understand the specific pressures facing families in this area — long commutes, rapid community change, the particular stressors of suburban life — and we bring that context to our clinical work.
We are proud to serve Forney, Crandall, Heartland, Kaufman County, and patients across the entire state of Texas.
How to Get Started
Getting started with Heartland Psychiatry and Wellness is simple. Schedule your first telehealth appointment online. Complete your intake paperwork from home. Then meet with one of our board-certified providers at a time that works for your schedule.
We are currently accepting new patients. Reach out today.