Gretna, Nebraska
Anxiety Treatment in Gretna
Gretna grew faster than its services, and mental health care grew slowest of all: new neighborhoods full of commuting families, a small town center where word still travels at small town speed, and the nearest psychiatric openings sitting months out in Omaha systems. New address, old waitlist. That pattern has a name and a well proven treatment. shrinkMD treats anxiety across Gretna 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 Gretna chooses shrinkMD
You can skip the waitlist entirely: board certified evaluation within days, by video from your new build off 370 or wherever the day has you, with follow ups timed around the Omaha commute.
Privacy is structural in a town where word travels: no insurance claims, no databases, no parking lot, and records that move only with your written authorization.
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 Gretna
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Is this private in a town this connected?
Completely. Nothing to see, nothing billed, nothing filed anywhere you do not control.
We just moved here and know no doctors yet. Where do we start?
Right here, no referral needed. Book the evaluation, and when you settle on a family doctor we will coordinate with them with your permission.
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 Gretna
Gretna is one of the fastest-growing suburbs in the Omaha metro, in Sarpy County. It's home to about 9,000 residents. The people we see here include young families, commuters, and professionals working in the Omaha metro.
Serving Gretna
Gretna is a fast-growing town between Omaha and Lincoln near the Platte River, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Gretna by secure video, whether you're near Schramm Park State Recreation Area, Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, and the Nebraska Crossing area. 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 Gretna residents, by secure video from home.
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