Macon, Georgia
Anxiety Treatment in Macon
Middle Georgia's math is unforgiving: a regional hub with a handful of psychiatrists taking new patients, rural counties around it with effectively none, and waits measured in months. People drive to Atlanta, queue, or give up, and the giving up worries us most. Anxiety that persistent isn't a personality trait, it's the most treatable condition in psychiatry. shrinkMD treats anxiety in Macon by secure video, with board certified clinicians and first appointments as soon as availability allows.
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
Care built around Macon
From Ingleside to Warner Robins to Milledgeville, visits happen by video from home or a break room, with early and evening slots for Robins Air Force Base shifts and hospital rotations.
We bill no insurance, fees are flat and published, HSA and FSA funds work, and prescriptions go to your local pharmacy the day they are written.
What's included
How we treat anxiety
First, precision: an evaluation that pins down which anxiety this is and what it's riding on, sleep debt, caffeine, thyroid, trauma, because precision up front is what makes treatment fast. Then a two track plan: medication from the SSRI and SNRI families when indicated, which calms the baseline within two to six weeks, and structured skills that retrain the alarm itself.
The skills aren't platitudes, they're clinical tools: breathing with an extended exhale that engages your braking system, graded exposure that shrinks avoidance, worry containment that gives rumination a schedule instead of a kingdom. Progress is measured with validated scales at every visit, so the plan adjusts to results. No benzodiazepines, ever, and an honest explanation of why.
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Care and next steps in Macon
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
How far beyond Macon-Bibb do you reach?
All of Georgia: Forsyth, Milledgeville, Perry, and every county between, identically by video.
Can Robins Air Force Base schedules fit appointments?
Yes: early and evening slots respect shift patterns, and we see service members, base civilians, and contractors. Superbills provided; we do not bill TRICARE.
My anxiety is mostly physical symptoms. Is that normal?
Extremely. Racing heart, chest tightness, stomach trouble, and dizziness are anxiety's most common costumes, and we screen carefully in both directions before treating.
Why do you not prescribe Xanax or other benzodiazepines?
Because they relieve an hour and reinforce the disorder, with real dependence risk. The durable path, SSRIs or SNRIs plus skills, actually shrinks anxiety, and that's what we practice.
What if it's anxiety and depression together?
Common, and treatable together. The evaluation maps both, and first line treatments overlap enough that one coherent plan usually covers the pair.
About Macon
With about 157,000 people, Macon is a community we're glad to serve. It's a central Georgia medical hub home to Mercer University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Navicent. We care for students, hospital staff, and working families from across central Georgia.
Serving Macon
Across Macon, from the Ocmulgee Mounds, the Hay House, and Cherry Street, residents can meet a board-certified psychiatrist by secure video with shrinkMD. Macon is a Central Georgia city on the Ocmulgee River, 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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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Macon residents, by secure video from home.
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