Boca Raton, Florida
Anxiety Treatment in Boca Raton
Boca runs on performance: the portfolio, the practice, the family calendar, the appearance that everything is handled. Which is exactly why anxiety and depression here go untreated for years, high functioning people are the best in the world at hiding symptoms, and the thought of a diagnosis floating through an insurance database keeps them hiding. Meanwhile the 3 a.m. wakeups and the shortened patience keep compounding. That pattern has a name and a well proven treatment. shrinkMD treats anxiety across Boca Raton by video, with board certified clinicians, measured care, and appointments as soon as availability allows instead of months.
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 Boca Raton chooses shrinkMD
Our model was practically designed for Boca: board certified clinicians by private video, appointments that fit between meetings or after the close, and zero insurance involvement, which means zero claims data, zero employer plan visibility, and records that move only with your signature.
If you split the year between Boca and the Northeast, continuity is simple, we serve ten states including Florida and New York, so the same clinician follows your calendar.
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 Boca Raton
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Can my spouse and I both be seen?
Yes, as individual adult patients, each with full privacy from the other unless you choose otherwise. Many couples coordinate care this way.
How fast can I be seen in Boca Raton?
Within days, by video, from home or office. The two month waits at local practices are the gap we close.
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.
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.
About Boca Raton
Boca Raton is an affluent South Florida city and home to Florida Atlantic University. It's home to about 102,000 residents. The people we see here include retirees, university students, and working professionals.
Serving Boca Raton
Boca Raton is an upscale coastal city in southern Palm Beach County, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Boca Raton by secure video, whether you're near the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, the city beaches, and Mizner Park. 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 Boca Raton residents, by secure video from home.
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