Fairfax, Virginia
Medication Management in Fairfax
Fairfax County crowds 1.1 million residents, a forty thousand student university, and federal commuters in every direction onto a psychiatric supply built for far fewer. Old Town's charm does not shorten anyone's waitlist; months out is the local standard. Psychiatric medication deserves an owner, not an autopilot. shrinkMD provides board certified medication management to Fairfax by secure video, with follow up that happens on schedule and decisions driven by measured results.
Medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, board certified psychiatrist · Published June 7, 2026 · Last reviewed June 8, 2026 · Editorial policy
Why shrinkMD
shrinkMD in Fairfax, on your terms
From Old Town Fairfax to Burke to Centreville, visits happen by video from townhouse, office, or between classes at the university, with early and evening slots for federal schedules.
We bill no insurance, fees are flat and published, HSA and FSA funds work, and investigation adjacent households are familiar, comfortable territory.
What's included
What careful prescribing actually involves
Choosing a medication is reasoning, not reflex: your specific diagnosis, your past trials and their outcomes, family response patterns, side effect profiles, interactions with what you already take, and your own priorities, sleep, weight, energy, focus, all weigh in. We explain the tradeoffs and decide together.
Then we manage it like it matters: measured follow up every two to four weeks during changes, honest side effect guidance, planned tapers instead of cold stops, and deprescribing when something is no longer pulling its weight. Monitoring labs run through your local lab with results reviewed together. We do not prescribe stimulants or benzodiazepines, and we are direct about that up front.
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Care and next steps in Fairfax
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Our jobs involve background investigations. Concerns?
Voluntarily seeking outpatient care is treated favorably under current adjudicative guidance, and our no insurance model keeps care out of insurer databases.
How much of the county do you serve?
All of it, identically: Springfield, Chantilly, Clifton, Fair Oaks, and beyond, by video.
Will you coordinate with my primary care doctor?
With your permission, yes, in both directions, so interactions get caught and both plans pull the same way.
How often will I be seen?
Every two to four weeks while starting or adjusting, then every one to three months once stable. The cadence follows your response, not a fixed grid.
What if my medication causes side effects?
You get clear guidance on what fades within two weeks, what deserves a message, and what means call now, and switches are planned rather than abrupt.
Start medication management in Fairfax
Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Fairfax residents, by secure video from home.
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