Services
Mental Health Services at shrinkMD
Virtual psychiatry for adults across multiple states. You'll get evaluations, diagnosis, medication management when appropriate, therapy coordination, and ongoing follow up, all through secure telepsychiatry.
Medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, board certified psychiatrist · Published June 7, 2026 · Last reviewed June 8, 2026 · Editorial policy
What we offer
Our services
Every service is a real, dedicated part of your care, not just a label.
Psychiatry
Evaluation, diagnosis, and personalized treatment for a wide range of conditions.
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Carefully selected, non controlled medications, monitored for safety and results.
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Focused care for athletes, students, professionals, healthcare workers, and first responders.
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Conditions we treat
We provide specialized psychiatric care across the major condition clusters, with a dedicated page for each.
Depressive Disorders
Major depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and related conditions.
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Sports, college, corporate, healthcare worker, first responder, and veteran care.
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The point of good care is the life it gives back.
Core psychiatry services
What your care includes
Psychiatric Evaluation
A full review of symptoms, history, sleep, stressors, and daily functioning for an accurate diagnosis.
Medication Management
Non controlled medications tailored to your condition, monitored for results and safety.
Therapy Coordination
We collaborate with therapy providers on approaches like CBT and exposure based therapy when it helps.
Ongoing Follow Up
Consistent monitoring, so treatment adjusts early and keeps you stable over the long term.
Why virtual works
Care that reaches you sooner
Research consistently shows virtual psychiatric care is as effective as in person treatment for most conditions.
- You can access care from home or work.
- You begin treatment sooner, often as soon as availability allows.
- You keep consistent follow ups without travel.
- You skip long waitlists and waiting rooms.
You'll meet with a licensed clinician by secure video, with the same continuity you'd expect in person.
Where we practice
Licensed care across the country
All care happens through secure, HIPAA compliant video. Pick your state, complete the intake, and book online.
How care fits together
One connected loop, not scattered visits
Every patient starts with a thorough psychiatric evaluation that ends in a clear working diagnosis and plan. From there, follow ups track your progress with validated symptom scales, medications are adjusted based on measured response, and therapy is folded in where the evidence says it helps.
Each visit builds on the last because the same practice holds the whole picture: your evaluation, your medication history, your scores over time, and your goals. That continuity is what most fragmented mental health care is missing.
Where to start
Not sure which service you need?
Start with the psychiatric evaluation. It is the front door to everything else, and it answers the question for you. If you mainly need therapy, we say so. If medication makes sense, you will understand exactly why and what to expect.
If you already know your diagnosis and simply need a prescriber who pays attention, medication management visits keep treatment moving without starting over from zero.
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Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
What types of mental health services does shrinkMD provide?
shrinkMD provides psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management when appropriate, therapy coordination, and ongoing telepsychiatry follow ups for a wide range of mental health conditions.
Do I need medication to receive care?
Not always. Some patients improve with therapy and lifestyle strategies alone. Others benefit from medication as part of treatment. Your clinician builds an individualized plan based on your symptoms, safety, and response.
Is virtual psychiatry effective?
Yes. Telepsychiatry delivers outcomes comparable to in person care while improving access, consistency, and convenience.
How quickly can I start treatment?
Many patients schedule a psychiatric evaluation as soon as availability allows, depending on availability.
Who provides care at shrinkMD?
Our clinicians include psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners experienced in adult mental health across a broad range of conditions and specialty populations.
What conditions does shrinkMD treat?
We treat the full range of adult outpatient conditions, including anxiety, depression, bipolar spectrum disorders, OCD, insomnia, PMDD, postpartum depression, adjustment disorder, and psychotic disorders, among others.
What are the signs that you need a psychiatrist rather than a therapist?
Consider a psychiatrist when symptoms are severe, when you suspect a condition like bipolar disorder that needs precise diagnosis, when medication might help, or when therapy alone has not been enough.
Does shrinkMD treat children or adolescents?
No. shrinkMD focuses exclusively on adults, which keeps our clinicians deep in adult psychiatry rather than spread across every age group.
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Get started with mental health care
Mental health conditions are medical, common, and highly treatable. Choose your state, complete the intake, and book your first appointment online.
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