Frequently Asked Questions

Telepsychiatry is psychiatric care delivered by secure, HIPAA compliant video. It includes evaluation, diagnosis, medication management when appropriate, therapy coordination, and follow up, the same care you'd get in an office, without the commute or the long wait.

For most conditions, yes. Research consistently shows virtual psychiatric care matches in person treatment, and it often improves consistency of follow up.

Anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar and mood disorders, psychotic disorders, women's mental health, and specialty populations like athletes, students, professionals, healthcare workers, first responders, and veterans.

No. We focus on safe, evidence based, non controlled medication. We don't prescribe stimulants, benzodiazepines, or sedative hypnotics.

Many patients schedule a comprehensive evaluation as soon as availability allows, depending on availability.

A licensed clinician, either a psychiatrist or a psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed in your state and experienced in adult mental health.

Florida, Georgia, Texas, California, New York, Virginia, Nebraska, Indiana, Hawaii, and Maine, with Nebraska and Maine launching first.

We're a cash pay practice, which protects visit length and continuity. We provide a superbill you can submit for possible out of network reimbursement.

Memberships start at $75 a month, with transparent self pay visit pricing that's the same in every state. See the pricing page for details.

Yes. All visits take place on a HIPAA compliant platform built to protect your privacy.

No referral is needed. Complete the intake and book your evaluation directly.

If you're in danger, call or text 988 or call 911. shrinkMD provides scheduled outpatient care, not emergency services.

Yes. shrinkMD is LegitScript certified, led by a board certified psychiatrist, and operates through state registered professional entities in every state we serve. Our clinicians, standards, and pricing are published openly on this site.

No. shrinkMD treats adults 18 and older only, which keeps our clinicians focused and deep in adult psychiatry.

Yes. After an evaluation and records review, your clinician can continue or thoughtfully adjust your current non controlled medications, so switching does not mean starting over.

Yes. We provide evaluation and medication management directly and coordinate structured therapy, and for many conditions the combination outperforms either alone.

A phone, tablet, or computer with a camera and a private place to talk. We send a secure link before each visit; there is nothing complicated to set up, and we will help by phone if needed.

Yes, continuity is one of our core standards. Your clinician knows your history, your scores, and your goals, which is precisely what fifteen minute revolving door psychiatry loses.