Carmel, Indiana
Anxiety Treatment in Carmel
Carmel engineers away its problems, but Hamilton County's psychiatric waitlists resist engineering: months out, panels closed, and high achieving households quietly absorbing the cost in sleep, marriages, and Monday mornings. The unsolved corner of a designed city. That pattern has a name and a well proven treatment. shrinkMD treats anxiety across Carmel 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 Carmel chooses shrinkMD
From the Arts District to WestClay to the Meridian corridor, visits happen by video from home or office, with the only hour long commitment being the first evaluation.
We bill no insurance, so there is no parking lot to be seen in and no claim to surface, with flat published fees and records held between you and your clinician.
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 Carmel
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Do you cover Hamilton County's other towns?
Identically: Westfield, Zionsville, Fishers, Noblesville, and all of the north suburbs, by video.
Between two careers and the kids' calendar, when does this happen?
In gaps you already have: 15 to 30 minute follow ups before drop off, during lunch, or after practice, by video from home.
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 Carmel
With about 104,000 people, Carmel is a community we're glad to serve. It's an affluent Indianapolis suburb in Hamilton County just north of the city. We care for professionals, families, and commuters into Indianapolis.
Serving Carmel
Across Carmel, from the Monon Trail, Midtown, and the Arts and Design District, residents can meet a board-certified psychiatrist by secure video with shrinkMD. Carmel is an upscale suburb just north of Indianapolis, so virtual care means no drive and no waiting room, just steady follow-up with one clinician.
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.
Helpful guides to read next
More from a trusted source: Anxiety Disorders - National Institute of Mental Health.
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Your next step in The Shrink Network
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Each site in the network has one job. No matter where you enter, we help you find the next step that makes sense.
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Carmel residents, by secure video from home.
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