Augusta, Georgia
Anxiety Treatment in Augusta, GA
Augusta carries clearance culture from Fort Eisenhower, healer culture from the medical district, and CSRA towns where the nearest psychiatric opening is a county away. All three produce the same habit: handle it quietly, indefinitely, while the sleep, the focus, and the patience pay the interest. When worry runs most days for months and starts steering decisions, that's a treatable condition. shrinkMD brings evidence based anxiety treatment to Augusta as soon as availability allows, by secure video.
Medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, board certified psychiatrist · Published June 7, 2026 · Last reviewed July 7, 2026 · Editorial policy
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Why shrinkMD
Why Augusta chooses shrinkMD
Cyber and clearance professionals choose us for the structure: no insurance billing means no claims data anywhere, and current security guidance treats voluntary care as the responsible move. Medical district staff get post shift scheduling outside hospital systems.
The rural CSRA gets the same appointment as Summerville, by video that runs on modest connections, with phone backup when needed. Flat fees, one clinician, measured progress.
What's included
What anxiety treatment includes
Treatment starts with a real evaluation, because generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, and health anxiety each respond to a tuned version of care, and medical mimics like thyroid disease get screened out first. The plan then runs the two engines with the deepest evidence: SSRI or SNRI medication when indicated, typically effective within two to six weeks, and cognitive behavioral skills that dismantle the avoidance loop anxiety feeds on.
Validated anxiety scores at every follow up show whether you're actually improving, with visits every two to four weeks during the climb and further apart once you hold. Practical tools arrive from session one, paced breathing, scheduled worry, attention redeployment. We don't prescribe benzodiazepines, and we'll show you why the durable treatments beat the fast ones.
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Care and next steps in Augusta
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Do you serve Columbia County and the smaller CSRA towns?
Identically, Martinez, Evans, Grovetown, Harlem and beyond. The drive was the barrier; video removed it.
How does treatment interact with my clearance at Fort Eisenhower?
Current adjudicative guidance focuses on untreated conditions and treats voluntary care favorably. With us, no insurance claim ever exists, and records move only with your written authorization.
Do you treat panic attacks specifically?
Yes. Panic disorder gets targeted care: medication that lowers the baseline plus breathing and interoceptive skills that take the terror out of the attacks themselves.
Can I do anxiety treatment alongside my current therapist?
Yes, and we encourage it. We handle evaluation and medication, coordinate with your therapist with your permission, and the combination outperforms either alone.
How fast does anxiety treatment start working?
Skills help immediately, and medication typically begins working within two to six weeks. We measure scores at every visit so progress is visible, not guessed.
About Augusta
Augusta is a regional medical hub on the Savannah River home to the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. It's home to about 200,000 people, among the largest cities in the state. The people we see here include hospital and university staff, working families, and military families.
Serving Augusta
Augusta is Georgia's second-largest city, on the Savannah River, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Augusta by secure video, whether you're near the Morris Museum of Art, Augusta Common, and downtown. You keep the same clinician each visit, with no commute and no waiting room.
What it costs
Transparent, published pricing
Our self-pay prices are the same in every state where we practice. No insurance billing, and no surprise statement later.
| Service | Self-pay price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Initial evaluation | From $295 | A full 50 to 60 minute evaluation, diagnosis, and written plan. |
| Follow-up visits | $110 to $215 | Per visit, depending on length and complexity. Member rates are lower. |
| Membership (optional) | $49 per month | Priority scheduling, member rates, and the Unstuck and QuitScrolling apps. First month free. |
Your care team
Who you will see
Your care is delivered by shrinkMD clinicians, and you keep the same one over time. You meet by secure video with a clinician licensed in your state.
- Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, founder and board certified psychiatrist (ABPN), dual board certified in psychiatry and in sports and performance psychiatry.
- Matthew George, PMHNP-BC, ANP-BC, dual board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with more than two decades of clinical experience.
Related reading
More from a trusted source: Anxiety Disorders - National Institute of Mental Health.
Nearby areas
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Augusta residents, by secure video from home.
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