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Online psychiatry for Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn would be one of America's largest cities on its own, and it has the psychiatric waitlists to prove it. shrinkMD brings board certified online psychiatry to all of Kings County, from Greenpoint to Coney Island, with evaluations within days by secure video.
Medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, board certified psychiatrist · Published June 7, 2026 · Last reviewed June 8, 2026 · Editorial policy
Care in Brooklyn
Real psychiatry, without the local waitlist
With 2.6 million people, Brooklyn alone outnumbers Chicago, yet most of its psychiatric capacity sits across the river. Therapists are everywhere from Park Slope to Fort Greene; psychiatrists who can evaluate, diagnose, and prescribe are far scarcer, and the few taking new patients book out for months. That gap lands hardest on new parents, shift workers, and anyone whose job will not pause for a 2pm appointment in Manhattan.
shrinkMD closes it by video. You meet a clinician licensed in New York from your brownstone in Bed-Stuy, your walk-up in Bushwick, or your parked car outside a Sunset Park warehouse shift, usually within days. No L train transfer, no waiting room, no childcare scramble.
We treat the full range of adult outpatient conditions, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and insomnia, with measurement based care and one consistent clinician. Prescriptions go to your local pharmacy the same day they are written.
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 Promenade to the boardwalk, expert care is a few days away, without the trip across the river.
Getting started
Getting started in Brooklyn
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 Brooklyn.
Local resources
Mental health resources in the Brooklyn area
Brooklyn has strong community mental health resources worth knowing.
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988
- Emergency: 911 or the nearest emergency department, including Maimonides, NYU Langone Brooklyn, and Kings County Hospital
- NAMI-NYC support groups meet in multiple Brooklyn neighborhoods
- The Brooklyn Public Library hosts free wellness programming across its branches
Access
Insurance, access, and appointment availability in New York
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 New York 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
Brooklyn and nearby areas we serve
We serve every Brooklyn neighborhood by video, identically:
- Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and Bushwick
- Park Slope, Prospect Heights, and Fort Greene
- Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights, and Brownsville
- Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, and Bensonhurst
- Flatbush, Midwood, Sheepshead Bay, and Coney Island
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Related care and next steps
Related conditions
- Psychiatric evaluation in Brooklyn
- Medication management in Brooklyn
- Anxiety treatment in Brooklyn
- Depression treatment in Brooklyn
- All of New York
- Online psychiatry in New York City
- Online psychiatry in Buffalo
- Online psychiatry in Rochester
- Online psychiatry in Albany
- Online psychiatry in Manhattan
- Online psychiatry in Queens
- Online psychiatry in Long Island
- Online psychiatry in Syracuse
- Online psychiatry in Westchester County
Helpful next steps
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Is telepsychiatry available in Brooklyn?
Yes. shrinkMD provides licensed online psychiatry for adults across New York, including Brooklyn, by secure video, with evaluations usually available as soon as availability allows.
Do you prescribe controlled medication in Brooklyn?
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 Brooklyn?
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 Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn?
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 already have a therapist in Brooklyn. Can you work with them?
Yes, and that is often the best arrangement: your therapist provides weekly support while we handle diagnosis and medication, coordinating with your permission so the plan stays unified.
Do you see new parents around nap schedules?
Constantly. Video visits from home while the baby sleeps are routine here, and postpartum depression and anxiety are core conditions we treat, including PMDD and perinatal care.
Start online psychiatry in Brooklyn
Call 1-877-747-4656 or book online. Appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Brooklyn residents, by secure video from home.
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