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Fort Worth Psychiatrists Who Listen Before Prescribing
At Mindful, your care is personal, consistent, and built around really getting to know you. Our Fort Worth physicians begin with a thorough evaluation, work directly with you over time, and typically see new patients within one to two weeks.
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Why Folks in Fort Worth Are Looking for More Accessible Psychiatric Care
A Texas Tribune investigation found one Fort Worth clinic serving over 1,300 patients a month with only three licensed mental health professionals. Most North Texas counties are federally designated mental health shortage areas, with many clinics already at full capacity.
For patients, that often looks like long waits, short visits, and limited explanation around treatment decisions.
- Calls that go unanswered because new patients are no longer being accepted.
- Brief appointments that can leave patients with unanswered questions about what they need.
- Ongoing medication changes without clear communication about why.
- Over time, it can become difficult to even know who is overseeing the full picture of care.Over time, it can become difficult to even know who is overseeing the full picture of care.
In contrast, Mindful has been located in Fort Worth since 2014. Patients are seen by the same physicians, with transparent pricing and typically scheduled within one to two weeks.
Three Steps. No Confusion. No Surprises.
Request an appointment
We respond quickly and can typically schedule you within 1-2 weeks, while many practices book 6-8 weeks out.
Talk to a real, live human
For psychiatry patients across Texas, your request is reviewed by our team before scheduling. You’ll know costs, expectations, and out-of-network benefits before your first visit.
Meet directly with your psychiatrist
Comprehensive evaluation, Clear recommendations, Minimal medication when it makes clinical sense
What It Feels Like When Psychiatry Finally Gets It Right
- ➤ You understand your diagnosis instead of feeling uncertain about it. You understand why a medication is being used or not used at all.
- ➤ Your child’s treatment is thoughtful, measured, and carefully explained.
- ➤ There is a plan in place, and that creates calm. You feel more informed, steadier, and more like yourself, not altered or numbed.
- ➤ Over time, as things improve, appointments naturally become less frequent.
The approach stays intentional: fewer medications, lower doses, and the shortest appropriate duration, always with long-term independence in mind.
Who We Help The Most
Kids (3-17)
- ➤ Better emotional regulation and behavioral stability
- ➤ Improved focus and daily functioning
- ➤ Clear understanding of treatment decisions for parents
Adults (18-65+)
- ➤ Reduced anxiety and steadier mood
- ➤ Greater emotional balance and mental clarity
- ➤ More effective, understandable care plans
Patients Seeking a Second Opinion
- ➤ Comprehensive review of your treatment history
- ➤ Clear answers about why past care didn’t land
- ➤ Experienced perspective you can trust
Responsible care also means knowing where our work fits best. We focus on patients who are ready for structured evaluation and meaningful clinical conversations about their mental health care.
The Mindful Approach, in Plain Terms
➤ Direct access to a local psychiatrist
You work directly with a highly trained psychiatrist responsible for your care from start to finish with no insurance gatekeeping or split-attention workflow.
➤ Front-loaded clinical clarity
We spend more time early to fully understand your history, explain your symptoms clearly, and create a thoughtful treatment plan. Psychotherapy is used when appropriate.
➤ Integrative, whole-body psychiatry
Mental health is connected to the body. We see gut health, nutrition, and overall wellness are considered a part of your treatment, not separate from it.
➤ Minimal medication, by design
Medication is used carefully at the lowest effective dose while focusing on long-term healing and helping you feel like yourself again.
One Physician Who Stays With You Through Every Step
Justin Dyniewski, MD
Dr. Dyniewski has been part of the Mindful team since 2017. He has vast experience working with adults and young people who experience anxiety and have a family history of mental illness across Texas. His approach to anxiety treatment is thoughtful. He understands the full picture and is transparent with patients about his recommendations. His patients consistently value how clearly he explains the reasoning behind their care.
Training & Education
- Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist (MD)
- General Adult Psychiatry & Child Psychiatry: University of Arkansas
- Faculty: Texas Christian University (Clinical Assistant Professor)
Clinical Focus
- Adults: anxiety, ADHD, mood concerns
- Children/teens: attention and anxiety-related concerns
- Medication management with a “lowest effective dose” mindset
Amelia Villagomez, MD
Dr. Villagomez is an expert in integrative psychiatry. Her treatment plans go beyond medication. Her deep training at Yale and Harvard and a two-year fellowship in integrative medicine shape her unique approach to anxiety disorders. She covers biological, behavioral, nutritional, and lifestyle changes, along with targeted mindfulness interventions when clinically appropriate.
Training & Education
- Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist (MD)
- General Adult Psychiatry: Yale School of Medicine; Child Psychiatry: Harvard University
- 2-year Fellowship: Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (University of Arizona)
- Faculty: Texas Christian University (Clinical Assistant Professor)
Clinical Focus
- Integrative psychiatry
- Child/adolescent and adult psychiatry
- Mind-body skills and lifestyle-informed treatment planning
- Medication at the lowest effective dose when needed
David Marvin, MD
Dr. Marvin works with adults with anxiety-related concerns. His focus is on helping patients make sense of what is actually happening, simplifying the treatment plan as much as possible, and building toward long-term stability. He incorporates ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) when it fits the situation and approaches anxiety care as a collaborative process, straightforward and thoroughly guided by a psychiatrist.
Training & Education
- Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist
- General Adult Psychiatry: University of Arkansas
- Internship in Family Medicine: University of Tennessee
- Former Psychiatrist: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Fort Worth)
Clinical Focus
- Bipolar disorder
- PTSD
- ADHD
- Adult medication management and psychiatric care
Christopher Bone, DO
Dr. Bone provides high-quality telehealth psychiatry across Texas for adults who want an expert physician in their corner. His approach is direct in the best way: skip the noise, talk one-on-one, and build a treatment plan that goes beyond just managing symptoms of anxiety disorders. His clinical background spans inpatient, outpatient, and forensic settings, allowing him to treat a wide range of anxiety conditions while looking deeper than surface-level symptoms.
Training & Education
- Board-Eligible Adult Psychiatrist
- General Adult Psychiatry: JPS Health Network – Fort Worth
Clinical Focus
- Integrative telepsychiatry
- Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
- Thoughtful medication management + whole-person planning
- Texas-wide virtual care
Jake Ryan Fields, MD
Dr. Fields helps people treat anxiety disorders with psychiatric precision. He listens carefully, reviews thoroughly, and builds a plan that is safe and clinically sustainable before making any recommendations. His additional training in sports psychiatry gives him a particular understanding of how performance pressure, chronic stress, and anxiety intersect in high-functioning adults.
Training & Education
- Board-Eligible Adult Psychiatrist
- General Adult Psychiatry: JPS Health Network – Fort Worth
- Additional training in Sports Psychiatry (International Society of Sports Psychiatry)
Clinical Focus
- Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
- Evidence-based medication management
- Performance, stress, and mood-related concerns
- Performance, stress, and mood-related concerns
Brian J. Dixon, MD
Dr. Dixon built Mindful around a straightforward standard: psychiatric care should be physician-led, transparent, and accountable to the patient. He is direct about what is happening clinically, what it costs, what the options are, and what the plan is, so patients are never left guessing between appointments. He provides professional help for behavioral modification for children, teens, and adults, with a particular focus on how anxiety shows up across different age groups.
Training & Education
- Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist (MD)
- Triple Board Residency (Pediatrics/Psychiatry/Child Psychiatry): University of Kentucky
- Faculty: Texas A&M University (Affiliate Clinical Assistant Professor)
Clinical Focus
- Behavior modification (ASD, RAD, ODD, ADHD)
- Comprehensive care for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
- PTSD and cultural psychiatry
- Business coaching and entrepreneurship
Justin Dyniewski, MD
Dr. Dyniewski has been part of the Mindful team since 2017. He has vast experience…
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Amelia Villagomez, MD
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David Marvin, MD
Dr. Marvin works with adults with anxiety-related concerns. His focus is on helping patients…
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Christopher Bone, DO
Dr. Bone provides high-quality telehealth psychiatry across Texas for…
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Jake Ryan Fields, MD
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Brian J. Dixon, MD
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Experienced, Local, Community-Connected Physicians
(What Makes Mindful Different)
Mindful is powered by over 72,000 hours of psychiatric training across 6 states with 47+ years of combined private practice.
Founded by Brian J. Dixon, MD, the team includes psychiatrists with varied backgrounds and skills to better meet the needs of the population we support.
We’ve been consistently recognized for excellence by our physician peers as TopDocs in Fort Worth Magazine and 360West.
The best psychiatric care is local. It’s delivered by doctors who live in and invest in the same community you do.
- ➤ Local physicians who live and work in Texas
- ➤ Accessible scheduling (typically within one to two weeks)
- ➤ Over 47 years combined experience in private practice
- ➤ Transparent pricing from the beginning
- ➤ Direct support for out-of-network reimbursement
We have never centered insurance companies. Since 2014, we have centered our patients.
For those who want rushed or insurance-directed care, we are not the right fit.
If you’re looking for thoughtful, physician-led psychiatric care, we’re here to help.
Founded by Brian J Dixon, MD, our growing team of life-long learners include psychiatrists on faculty with Texas A&M College of Medicine, TCU Burnett School of Medicine, and University of Arizona.
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What Our Patients Are Saying
Questions You May Have Before Booking
Why is it so hard to find a psychiatrist accepting new patients in Fort Worth?
Most psychiatry practices in Fort Worth and across Texas are operating at full capacity, which pushes new patients onto waitlists that can stretch for months. The challenge is that mental health symptoms don’t pause while you wait, they often evolve or intensify. Getting seen within a short window can meaningfully change the direction of care, and that’s what we’ve built our system around.
How quickly can I get an appointment?
Most new patients are seen within one to two weeks. That timing matters more than it sounds. Earlier evaluation often means earlier clarity, which reduces the time spent struggling without direction. Our scheduling is intentionally structured so new patients are not left waiting in long queues.
How do I know who is actually making decisions about my care?
In many systems, care gets split across many different clinicians, which can make it hard to know who is truly responsible for your treatment plan. Here, you work with the same psychiatrist across visits. That continuity allows your history to stay intact and your care to be consistent over time.
Will I be started on medication right away?
No. Every patient begins with a full psychiatric evaluation first. Medication is only considered when it clearly fits the clinical picture. When it is used, the approach is conservative lowest effective dose, shortest necessary duration, and clear reasoning behind every decision.
Is online psychiatry as effective as in-person care?
For most psychiatric conditions, yes. Research supports it, and patients across Texas experience similar outcomes through secure video visits. What drives results is not the setting, but the quality of evaluation, consistency of care, and clinical experience behind decision-making.
While virtual is convenient, it’s hard to beat sharing a human moment face-to-face.
What conditions do you treat?
We treat a wide range of conditions including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and mood-related concerns. We also support complex or treatment-resistant cases where previous care hasn’t led to improvement. Every treatment plan is built from a full evaluation and shaped around the individual.
What makes Psychiatry at Mindful different?
Fort Worth Psychiatry at Mindful is built around high-quality, evidence-based care from board-certified psychiatrists who are medical doctors with years of experience. We support patients across Tarrant County with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep disorders, panic attacks, attention deficit disorders, autism spectrum disorders, personality disorders, and major life transitions. Our treatment approach is thoughtful and personal, with attention to your unique needs, mental wellness, stress management, mood regulation, self-esteem, and overall mental health journey. Care may include psychiatric treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Therapy, medication when appropriate, and a holistic approach in a supportive environment.
What mental health conditions do you treat?
Mindful supports children, teens, and adults with a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, sleep concerns, and autism-related emotional or behavioral challenges. Because mental health conditions can look different from person to person, your psychiatrist starts by understanding your history, symptoms, health needs, and daily life before recommending next steps. The goal of patient care is not just to name the diagnosis, but to help you understand what is happening and what kind of support may actually help.
Do you accept insurance?
Since 2014, we’ve never taken insurance because we wanted your care to come first, not insurance company decisions. You pay us directly, but most plans will reimburse you as an out-of-network provider. We use Reimbursify so you know upfront exactly what your benefits cover.
Local Psychiatry You Can Trust
Sometimes the biggest help is being truly understood by a local psychiatrist who lives in your community and knows what you’re facing. That clarity comes sooner than most expect. If you’re ready for that kind of steady support, this is where it begins.
