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Online psychiatry for Queens, New York
Queens is the most diverse county in America and one of its most underserved for psychiatry. shrinkMD brings board certified online psychiatry to all 2.3 million residents, from Astoria to the Rockaways, 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 Queens
Real psychiatry, without the local waitlist
Queens runs on schedules psychiatry was never built for: airport shifts at JFK and LaGuardia, restaurant hours in Flushing and Jackson Heights, hospital rotations at Elmhurst and Jamaica. The borough has fewer psychiatrists per capita than Manhattan by a wide margin, and the ones accepting new patients rarely offer the evening or early morning slots working Queens actually needs.
shrinkMD fits the borough instead of fighting it. You meet a board certified clinician licensed in New York by secure video from your apartment in Astoria, your house in Bayside, or a quiet break room between shifts, usually within days of booking. Follow ups run 15 to 30 minutes and schedule around real life.
We provide full evaluation, diagnosis, and ongoing medication management for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, insomnia, and more, with the same clinician each visit and prescriptions sent to your neighborhood 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 Astoria to the Rockaways, expert care is a few days away, on schedules that fit shift work.
Getting started
Getting started in Queens
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 Queens.
Local resources
Mental health resources in the Queens area
Queens has community mental health anchors worth knowing.
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988
- Emergency: 911 or the nearest emergency department, including Elmhurst Hospital, Jamaica Hospital, and NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
- NAMI-NYC offers support groups and helpline services to Queens residents
- NYC Health + Hospitals operates behavioral health clinics across the borough
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
Queens and nearby areas we serve
We serve every Queens neighborhood by video, identically:
- Astoria, Long Island City, and Sunnyside
- Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, and Corona
- Flushing, Bayside, and Whitestone
- Forest Hills, Rego Park, and Kew Gardens
- Jamaica, Ozone Park, and the Rockaways
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Related care and next steps
Related conditions
- Psychiatric evaluation in Queens
- Medication management in Queens
- Anxiety treatment in Queens
- Depression treatment in Queens
- 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 Brooklyn
- 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 Queens?
Yes. shrinkMD provides licensed online psychiatry for adults across New York, including Queens, by secure video, with evaluations usually available as soon as availability allows.
Do you prescribe controlled medication in Queens?
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 Queens?
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 Queens 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 Queens?
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.
Do you offer appointments that work around airport and hospital shifts?
Yes. Early morning and evening slots exist precisely for JFK, LaGuardia, and hospital workers whose schedules rotate. Follow ups of 15 to 30 minutes fit between shifts.
My parents are skeptical about psychiatry. Is this private?
Completely. Visits happen behind your own closed door, nothing is billed through insurance, and no one in your household or community needs to know unless you tell them.
Start online psychiatry in Queens
Call 1-877-747-4656 or book online. Appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Queens residents, by secure video from home.
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