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Online psychiatry for Plano, Texas
Plano hosts Fortune 500 headquarters and some of the most scheduled families in Texas, and neither group has time for a three month psychiatric waitlist. shrinkMD brings board certified online psychiatry to Plano and Collin County, with evaluations within days.
Medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, board certified psychiatrist · Published June 7, 2026 · Last reviewed June 8, 2026 · Editorial policy
Care in Plano
Real psychiatry, without the local waitlist
Plano's calendar is its defining feature: Legacy West deadlines, school pickups timed to the minute, and evenings already triple booked. Psychiatry in Collin County tends to assume someone can disappear for half a day; between the drive, the waiting room, and the visit, that is what a traditional appointment costs.
shrinkMD costs an hour, once, and then 15 to 30 minutes at a time. You meet a board certified clinician licensed in Texas by secure video from your home off Preston Road, your office at Legacy, or anywhere private, usually within days of booking.
We treat the conditions high functioning lives tend to carry quietly: anxiety that never clocks out, depression behind a polished calendar, insomnia, ADHD evaluation needs, and more, with published flat fees and care that never touches an insurance database.
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 Legacy West to east Plano, expert care is a few days away, between meetings.
Getting started
Getting started in Plano
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 Plano.
Local resources
Mental health resources in the Plano area
Collin County has solid mental health resources worth knowing.
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988
- Emergency: 911 or the nearest emergency department, including Medical City Plano and Texas Health Plano
- LifePath Systems is the local behavioral health authority for Collin County
- NAMI North Texas offers support groups across the metro
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
Plano and nearby areas we serve
We serve all of Collin County by video, identically:
- West Plano, Legacy West, and Willow Bend
- East Plano and the Highway 75 corridor
- Murphy, Wylie, and Sachse
- Allen and Fairview
- Richardson border neighborhoods and nearby Dallas suburbs
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Related care and next steps
Related conditions
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Helpful next steps
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Is telepsychiatry available in Plano?
Yes. shrinkMD provides licensed online psychiatry for adults across Texas, including Plano, by secure video, with evaluations usually available as soon as availability allows.
Do you prescribe controlled medication in Plano?
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 Plano?
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 Plano 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 Plano?
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.
Can I fit psychiatry into a corporate calendar at Legacy West?
Yes. The evaluation is one hour by video, follow ups are 15 to 30 minutes, and early morning and lunch slots exist. A booked conference room or your parked car works fine.
Is this private? My employer is well known here.
Completely. We never bill insurance, so nothing about your care enters employer adjacent databases. You pay a published flat fee and your records stay between you and your clinician.
Start online psychiatry in Plano
Call 1-877-747-4656 or book online. Appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Plano residents, by secure video from home.
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