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Online psychiatry for Austin, Texas
Austin talks openly about mental health and still cannot get an appointment. shrinkMD serves Austin by secure video with board certified evaluations within days, for a city of founders, creatives, and transplants who outgrew its psychiatric supply years ago.
Medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, board certified psychiatrist · Published June 7, 2026 · Last reviewed June 8, 2026 · Editorial policy
Care in Austin
Real psychiatry, without the local waitlist
Austin's growth outran its couches: a city that doubled its tech workforce did not double its psychiatrists, so even the most therapy literate population in Texas waits months for medication level care. Founders white knuckle panic between funding rounds, musicians manage mood on tour schedules, and transplants arrive with prescriptions and no one to manage them.
shrinkMD picks all of that up within days, by video from East Austin, South Congress, Round Rock, or a quiet room at the office. Moves and travel do not break care: we serve ten states, so many Austin patients keep one clinician through whatever the calendar does.
Treatment is evidence first and measured at every visit, with the same clinician throughout, honest no controlled substance prescribing, and prescriptions sent same day to your local pharmacy.
What we treat
Conditions we treat
Evaluation, diagnosis, and ongoing care for the full range of adult outpatient conditions.
Sleep & Insomnia
Chronic insomnia and disrupted sleep, treated without controlled substances.
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From the east side to the hill country edges, expert care is a few days away.
Getting started
Getting started in Austin
Complete the secure intake
A few minutes online so we can match you with the right clinician.
Meet your clinician by video
A full 45 to 60 minute evaluation from anywhere private in the area, as clinician availability allows.
Get your plan the same day
A working diagnosis, clear next steps, and prescriptions to your local pharmacy when appropriate.
Follow up that actually happens
Short measured visits with the same clinician, scheduled around real life in Austin.
Local resources
Mental health resources in the Austin area
Crisis and community resources for the Austin area:
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, 24 hours
- Integral Care operates Travis County's 24 hour crisis line
- Emergency: 911 or the nearest emergency department
Access
Insurance, access, and appointment availability in Texas
shrinkMD operates as a transparent cash pay practice: we do not bill insurance, which is what keeps evaluations a full hour, follow ups consistent, and your records entirely out of insurer databases. Fees are flat and published before you book, HSA and FSA funds work, and superbills are available for possible out of network reimbursement.
Our clinicians are licensed in Texas and see patients by secure video anywhere in the state, as clinician availability allows. If we are ever not the right level of care, we say so plainly and help you find what is.
Where we serve
Austin and nearby areas we serve
Greater Austin, covered identically:
- Downtown, East Austin, South Congress, and Zilker
- Mueller, Hyde Park, and North Loop
- Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, and Leander
- Buda, Kyle, and Dripping Springs
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Related care and next steps
Related conditions
- Psychiatric evaluation in Austin
- Medication management in Austin
- Anxiety treatment in Austin
- Depression treatment in Austin
- All of Texas
- Online psychiatry in Houston
- Online psychiatry in Dallas
- Online psychiatry in San Antonio
- Online psychiatry in Fort Worth
- Online psychiatry in El Paso
- Online psychiatry in Corpus Christi
- Online psychiatry in Plano
- Online psychiatry in Frisco
- Online psychiatry in The Woodlands
- Online psychiatry in Sugar Land
Helpful next steps
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Is telepsychiatry available in Austin?
Yes. shrinkMD provides licensed online psychiatry for adults across Texas, including Austin, by secure video, with evaluations usually available as soon as availability allows.
Do you prescribe controlled medication in Austin?
No. shrinkMD does not prescribe controlled substances anywhere, including stimulants and benzodiazepines. We are upfront about this and effective with the evidence based alternatives.
How fast can I be seen in Austin?
Usually as clinician availability allows, compared to the months long waits common locally. Early treatment is easier treatment.
Will I see the same clinician each time?
Yes. Continuity is a core standard: one clinician who knows your history, your scores, and your goals, visit after visit.
What number do I call in Austin for a mental health emergency?
Call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911. shrinkMD is an outpatient practice, not an emergency service, and we want you safe first.
Does insurance cover telepsychiatry in Austin?
We do not bill insurance. You pay a transparent flat fee per visit, HSA and FSA funds work, and we provide superbills you may submit for possible out of network reimbursement.
Where do appointments take place?
Wherever you have privacy and a connection: home, an office, or a parked car. There is no clinic to drive to and no waiting room.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is needed. Book directly, and with your permission we coordinate with your primary care clinician afterward.
I just moved to Austin with an existing prescription and no doctor. Can you take over?
Yes, for non controlled medications, after an evaluation and records review. Half of Austin arrived recently; mid treatment handoffs are routine for us.
Can treatment survive tour schedules and startup travel?
Usually. Visits happen while you are physically in any of the ten states we serve, and we plan follow up timing around tours, off sites, and launches.
Start online psychiatry in Austin
Call 1-877-747-4656 or book online. Appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Austin residents, by secure video from home.
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